Filling the gap in cancer care in underserved regions worldwide requires global collaboration and concerted efforts to share creative ideas, pool talents and develop sustainable support from governments, industry, academia and non-governmental organisations. Recently published and made available online in the Green Journal of Oncology, an article on "Changing the Global Radiation Therapy Paradigm." In an effort to support the reduction of the global cancer burden as part of the United National Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the International Cancer Experts Corps (ICEC) organized a workshop on the "Design Characteristics and Implementation of a Novel Linear Accelerator for Challenging Environments," hosted by the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN). 

The emphasis is on innovative radiation oncology technology potentials: radiation therapy is an essential component for curative and palliative cancer care and the global community needs to build capacity, around which regional cancer and health care programmes can be established. Improvement and innovation in the combination of technology and processes used to deliver radiotherapy in low- and middle- income countries, along with collaborative approaches, need to happen to address the gap in global cancer care. 

The article highlights positive capacities for global collaboration ad transformation of cancer care, further highlighting it as "and opportunity for a leadership role for health care professionals to create common bonds among nations."

Read and download the full article here until 25 October.

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The ESTRO National Societies are at the forefront of this exciting opportunity to strengthen cross-border ties and collaborations. Therefore, the ESTRO committee is excited to see this developed and host the next National Societies meeting in Milan at ESTRO 38, where the National Society representatives will have the possibility to present their activities; share and advance the dialogue with stakeholders across the European region. We take the opportunity, to THANK YOU for all the applications received and look forward to sharing more news on this and the results of the Survey disseminated to better understand how ESTRO can support local communities in collaboration with you.  

Again, we  look forward to sharing with you the activities, collaborating on research projects and strengthening the multidisciplinary partnership resulting in the best benefits of radiotherapy service provision to all European citizens, and together with your help, increase the lay level of knowledge. We remain committed to the European community, as much as our valuable exchange and partnerships with many of you, in your respective countries.

Warm regards, 

On behalf of the National Societies Committee