Attending the 5th Varian Oncology Summit 2019: Learning Experiences as a Medical Physicist
Abstract
The main objective of the conference was to provide insights into
new innovation and technology-related products by Varian to its
global users, thus aiming to facilitate better and advance treatment
to every cancer patients. Varian organized this summit to create
a platform for its users to share their experience and knowledge
not only in India but also the neighbouring country such as Nepal,
Bangladesh, etc. The need for radiotherapy center in our country
Nepal has been growing rapidly yet there are only a few radiotherapy
centers with less or not enough needed technical resources and
manpower (Radiation oncologists (ROs), Medical physicists (MPs),
Radiotherapy Technologists (RTT’s)). Many radiotherapy centers
still followed basic treatment modality only. However, due to the
lack of high-end treatment techniques such as Intensity Modulated
Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy
(VMAT), Stereotactic Radio Surgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Radio
Therapy (SRT) in Nepal, it poses a great burden to patients as they
have to travel outside the country to get better quality treatment.
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