Infrastructural Challenges Lead to Delay of Curative Radiotherapy in Nigeria

PURPOSE In low- and middle-income countries, there has been an exponential increase in cancer incidence. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, the biggest gap in radiotherapy availability and need is in Nigeria, where each machine serves an estimated 25.7 million people. This study aimed to characterize the barriers to radiotherapy and to identify areas for intervention. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted at the...