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Cancer Control

Vol. 60-3

September 2019

This edition of the IAEA Bulletin takes a closer look at radiation for cancer control throughout the world and the role of the IAEA. It provides an overview of cancer — its biology, diagnostics and treatment — and highlights major recent advances such as image guided brachytherapy and theranostics, including the production of new kinds of radiopharmaceuticals. 

A decade of action on cancer control

Cancer, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy and biology

Nicole Jawerth

Cancer-treating radiopharmaceuticals gain ground in Asia thanks to IAEA

IAEA News Story

Miklos Gaspar

Seeing cancer cells, killing cancer cells

IAEA News Story

Theranostics for diagnostics and treatment

Elisa Mattar, Nicole Jawerth

A new vision for cancer treatment: image guided brachytherapy

IAEA News Story

Elisa Mattar

Safely embracing the growing power of radiotherapy

IAEA News Story

Nathalie Mikhailova

Keeping radiotherapy safe and effective

IAEA News Story

Q&A with leading dosimetry expert

Nathalie Mikhailova

The laws behind using radiation for cancer care: opening the door to treatment

IAEA News Story

Laura Gil

From plans to funding: bankable documents and Niger’s first radiotherapy unit

James Howlett

Cancer control in Bangladesh gets major boost

Laura Gil

Managing the ever-increasing demand for cancer services in the developing world

IAEA News Story

James Howlett

Embracing mobile and online technology to reshape cancer care and education

IAEA News Story

Joanne Liou

Accurate dosimetry for quality cancer care

IAEA News Story

The IAEA/WHO Network of Secondary Standards Dosimetry Laboratories

Aabha Dixit

Radiation needs a more prominent role in the fight against cancer

Mack Roach III

A decade of action on cancer control

Cary Adams

Current and future nuclear energy leaders issue call to action for innovation

Mosquito population successfully suppressed through pilot study using nuclear technique in China

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