Abstract
The KDU Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (KJMS) is published biannually, by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka. KJMS is an international open access and peer reviewed journal which publishes high quality original research papers from multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches.
Highlights
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide [Hyuna Sung et al (2020), Freddie Bray et al (2021)]
We looked at the number of Cobalt teletherapy machines in use
The role of Cobalt teletherapy is considerable in lowand middle-income countries
Summary
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide [Hyuna Sung et al (2020), Freddie Bray et al (2021)]. The Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN) 2020 predicts that in the year 2040, there will be 28.4 million new cases of cancer. Compared to the 19.3 million new cases reported in. 2020 [GLOBOCAN (2020)], a 47 percent increase. Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and gene therapy are just a few treatment options available for cancer. When used alone or in conjunction with chemotherapy and surgery, radiotherapy is critical in many cancer cases, whether the goal is curative or palliative. About half of cancer patients receive radiotherapy [Byron Burnette et al (2013), Basker. Radiation entered the medical field as soon as Wilhelm Conard Rontgen in 1895 and Henri
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