PErspective and current status of Radiotherapy Service in IRan (PERSIR)-1 study: Assessment of current external beam radiotherapy facilities, staff and techniques compared to the international guidelines

Radiotherapy (RT) is an essential treatment modality against cancer and becoming even more in demand due to the anticipated increase in cancer incidence. Due to the rapid development of RT technologies amid financial challenges, we aimed to assess the available RT facilities and the issues with achieving health equity based on current equipment compared to the previous reports from Iran.