Effect of Radiation Schedule on Transportation-Related Carbon Emissions: A Case Study in Rectal Cancer

Purpose: The health care sector is a major contributor of worldwide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Indirect emissions, including those associated with transportation, make up 82% of the US health care sector's environmental footprint. Radiation therapy (RT) treatment regimens present an opport...

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Main Authors: Melissa A. Frick, MD, Claire C. Baniel, MD, Vera Qu, BA, Caressa Hui, MD, Eleanor Brown, BA, Dan T. Chang, MD, Erqi L. Pollom, MD, MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Advances in Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109423000829