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1 sty 2019 · The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed Guidelines for the pharmacologic and radiotherapeutic management of cancer pain in adults and adolescents to provide evidence-based guidance to initiating and managing cancer pain.
- New WHO/IAEA publication provides guidance on radiotherapy equipment to ...
New guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and...
- WHO updates critical medicines list for radiological and nuclear ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) today updated its list...
- New WHO/IAEA publication provides guidance on radiotherapy equipment to ...
5 mar 2021 · New guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the procurement of radiotherapy equipment could improve access to this life-saving cancer treatment option that is still lacking in many parts of the world.
27 sty 2023 · The World Health Organization (WHO) today updated its list of medicines that should be stockpiled for radiological and nuclear emergencies, along with policy advice for their appropriate management. These stockpiles include medicines that either prevent or reduce exposure to radiation, or treat injuries once exposure has occurred.
There is ample evidence that roughly half of all patients diagnosed with cancer require at least one course of radiotherapy during their disease history 3,6,7 and reaching 87% in breast cancer. 8 Radiotherapy is a very cost-effective treatment and is a critical component of effective cancer services worldwide. 3
Aim and scope. The WHO Report on Cancer: setting priorities, investing wisely and providing care for all provides evidence-based public health- and policy-oriented guidance on cancer, based on the latest available evidence and international experience. The report catalyses global collaboration and provides guidance on next steps to improve cancer control in countries.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for the pharmacologic and radiotherapeutic management of cancer pain in adults and adolescents are intended to provide evidence-based guidance to health-care providers on appropriate approaches to initiating and managing cancer pain in adolescents and adults, including older persons. The guidelines ...
1 lis 2015 · RT as the sole therapy is used in the treatment of localized tumors, such as early-stage cancer of the larynx or prostate; non-melanoma skin cancer; head and neck cancers; and radiosensitive tumor types, such as seminoma and lymphomas (Hoppe and others 2012; Motzer and others 2009).
