Table 3. Management of patients who need brachytherapy in 48 radiation oncology centers not performing brachytherapy.
Management method | No. of centers (%) |
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Refer to other hospital for brachytherapy | 35 (72.9) |
Have frequently-referred brachytherapy centers | 29 (60.4) |
Do not have frequently-referred brachytherapy centers | 6 (12.5) |
Use external beam radiotherapy or refer to brachytherapy center | 7 (14.6) |
Have frequently-referred brachytherapy centers | 4 (8.3) |
Do not have frequently-referred brachytherapy centers | 3 (6.3) |
Not replied | 6 (12.5) |