Radiotherapy is a critical and inseparable component of comprehensive cancer treatment
and care. For many of the most common cancers in low-income and middle-income …

Purpose Trimodality therapy (chemoradiation and surgery) is the standard of care for stage
II/III rectal cancer but nearly one third of patients do not receive radiation therapy (RT). We …

Background Chest irradiation is a commonly used treatment for malignancy, with
demonstrated symptomatic and survival benefit. The frequency and presentation of …

Objectives The potential of rideshare services to facilitate timely radiation therapy (RT),
especially for resource-limited patients, is understudied. Methods Patients (n= 63) who …

Background A key pillar of Canada's healthcare system is universal access, yet significant
barriers to cancer services remain for people impacted by structural vulnerability (eg …

Recent media attention about radiation has led to heightened public awareness and
concern about radiation therapy (RT). An understanding of concerns and their potential role …

Radiotherapy is one of the mainstays of cancer treatment, and about 60% of cancer patients
receive this type of treatment during their course of treatment. An evident gap between …

Background The use of palliative radiotherapy (PRT) is variable in advanced cancer. Little is
known about PRT utilization by end-of-life (EOL) cancer patients in Canada. This study …

Background and aim There is increased attention for shared decision making (SDM) when
deciding on radiotherapy for selected patients with Stage 0–2 breast cancer. This study …

Studies on cancer survival have revealed disparities not only between the elderly and their
younger counterparts, but also among the elderly themselves. The aim of this work was to …