Improving the Clinical Treatment of Vulnerable Populations in Radiation Oncology

Overview

Journal Adv Radiat Oncol

Specialty Oncology

Date 2020 Dec 11

PMID 33305069

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Authors

Shearwood McClelland 3rd

Daniel G Petereit

Ross Zeitlin

Cristiane Takita

Gita Suneja

Robert C Miller

Curtiland Deville

Malika L Siker

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Abstract

The increasing role of radiation oncology in optimal cancer care treatment brings to mind the adage that power is never a gift, but a responsibility. A significant part of the responsibility we in radiation oncology bear is how to ensure optimal access to our services. This article summarizes the discussion initiated at the 2019 American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting educational panel entitled "Improving the Clinical Treatment of Vulnerable Populations in Radiation Oncology: Latin, African American, Native American, and Gender/Sexual Minority Communities." By bringing the discussion to the printed page, we hope to continue the conversation with a broader audience to better define the level of responsibility our field bears in optimizing cancer care to the most vulnerable patient populations within the United States.

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