IAEA

IAEA says making radiotherapy accessible is a key component in any comprehensive cancer control programme

‘Smart Card’ project aims to better protect patients from radiation, say UN experts

29 April 2009
A Smart Card project to log how much radiation a person receives in the course of a lifetime is among the latest efforts by the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its partners to ensure better protection of patients from any unnecessary exposure.
IAEA says making radiotherapy accessible is a key component in any comprehensive cancer control programme

UN nuclear agency calls for lighter, cheaper cancer therapy equipment

28 April 2009
The United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today issued a challenge to manufacturers of medical equipment to make portable and more affordable cancer therapy equipment.