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Radiotherapy is
labour intensive
: technological
complexity along with need for accuracy and safety
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Radiotherapy is a
rapidly evolving
field
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The radiotherapy
patient population is diverse
:
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different tumour sites, stages and treatment intent
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various co-morbidities
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different psychological and social status
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The European
cancer landscape is heterogeneous
:
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population density and cancer epidemiology
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legal and economic context
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staffing structure, roles and responsibilities