title: Current status of radiotherapy in Vietnam, 2002.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Resources for radiation therapy in Vietnam were analyzed to obtain an understanding of the current status of radiation oncological practice in Vietnam.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were obtained through a report on the locations of major equipment and personnel.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The availability of both teletherapy and brachytherapy was related to the economic status of the country. Most departments were found to treat patients without simulator or treatment planning systems.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The information in the report is currently available for radiation oncological practices in Vietnam and provides for planning of development programs on radiation oncology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Breast and Gynecology Radiotherapy, National Cancer Institute (K Hospital), Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Dung Anh
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: To
authors.forename: Dieu
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bui
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010315:Particle Accelerators / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018787:Radiation Oncology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D014744:Vietnam; D000078329:Workforce