Forecasted Global Brachytherapy Shortfall by 2040: Investments Needed to Overcome this Deficit

Purpose/Objective(s) Between 2020 and 2040, it is estimated that there will be a significant worldwide increase of 34.1% in the annual incidence of cervical and endometrial cancers. This research assesses the need to enhance existing brachytherapy facilities and the corresponding financial implications to ensure sufficient medical capacity. Materials/Methods The projections for cervical and endometrial cancer cases in 2020 and 2040 were …