Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
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To explore the current practices patterns and evaluate the actual brachytherapy (BT) resources in Belgium. ⋯ Belgian radiotherapy departments often perform BT only in a (highly) selected group of pathologies, resulting in a limited number of patients treated by this technique despite the sufficient availability of BT equipment. Modern indications are often not covered, hence patients do not have regular access to recognized treatment options, possibly leading to inferior oncological outcome. BeSTRO will use the results of this survey to stimulate improvements in training, awareness, education, implementation, collaboration and cooperation in the field of brachytherapy.