Guatemala is a Central American country. They have an estimated population of around 15.8 million. There are 11 cancer institutions in Guatemala, only 5 have operational radiation machines. There are a total of 11 radiation machines, 10 linear accelerators and 1 cobalt machine. That is 1 radiation machine per 1.4 million people. Far, below the USA standard of 1 radiation machine per 100,000 people. They have 4 brachytherapy delivery systems, no high dose rate brachytherapy machines.
All radiation therapy is in Guatemala's capital and largest city, Guatemala City.
All radiation therapy is in Guatemala's capital and largest city, Guatemala City.
Guatemala has a total of 11 cancer institutions, with only 5 operation radiation clinics. There are a total of 11 radiation machines, 10 linear accelerators and 1 cobalt machine. They have 4 brachytherapy delivery systems, no high dose rate brachytherapy machines. All brachytherapy is delivered with Cesium-137.
All radiation therapy is in Guatemala's capital and largest city, Guatemala City. The majority of the machines are at two institutions: Instituto de Cancerologia and Centro de Radiotherapia y oncologia. We have worked with the Liga Nacional Contra El Cancer at the Instituto de Cancerologia- Hospital Bernardo Del Valle in Guatemala City. Dr. Cuevas has initiated several initiative to advance cancer care in Guatemala.
All radiation therapy is in Guatemala's capital and largest city, Guatemala City. The majority of the machines are at two institutions: Instituto de Cancerologia and Centro de Radiotherapia y oncologia. We have worked with the Liga Nacional Contra El Cancer at the Instituto de Cancerologia- Hospital Bernardo Del Valle in Guatemala City. Dr. Cuevas has initiated several initiative to advance cancer care in Guatemala.
Global Radiation Oncology Outreach Workforce (GROW)
- Project Manager: Angela Babbo M.D.
- Representative of International development: Rodolfo Estrada Cuevas M.D. Department chair is Dr Lily Ureta
- Vice chair Dr Miguel Ortega
- Project Advisor: Tom Ladd
- Director of Physics: Peter Sandwall PhD
We helped facilitate the donation of two radiation machine to the Instituto de Cancerologia. Dr. Babbo spent several weeks working with the Insituto de Cancerologia.
Guatemala lies between latitudes 13° and 18°N, and longitudes 88° and 93°W. The biggest mountain in Guatemala is Volcan Tajumulco, at 13,845 feet, this is also the highest point in Central America. The country is mountainous with small desert and sand dune patches, hilly valleys, except for the south coastal area and the vast northern lowlands of Petén department.
Two mountain chains enter Guatemala from west to east, dividing the country into three major regions: the highlands, where the mountains are located; the Pacific coast, south of the mountains and the Petén region, north of the mountains.
All major cities are located in the highlands and Pacific coast regions; by comparison, Petén is sparsely populated. These three regions vary in climate, elevation, and landscape, providing dramatic contrasts between hot, humid tropical lowlands and colder, drier highland peaks.
Guatemala City is home to many of the nation's libraries and museums, including the National Archives, the National Library, and the Museum of Archeology and Ethnology, which has an extensive collection of Maya artifacts. There are private museums, such as the Ixchel, which focuses on textiles, and the Popol Vuh, which focuses on Maya archaeology. Both museums are housed inside the Universidad Fransicso Marroquin campus. Most of the 329 municipalities in the country has a small museum.
Two mountain chains enter Guatemala from west to east, dividing the country into three major regions: the highlands, where the mountains are located; the Pacific coast, south of the mountains and the Petén region, north of the mountains.
All major cities are located in the highlands and Pacific coast regions; by comparison, Petén is sparsely populated. These three regions vary in climate, elevation, and landscape, providing dramatic contrasts between hot, humid tropical lowlands and colder, drier highland peaks.
Guatemala City is home to many of the nation's libraries and museums, including the National Archives, the National Library, and the Museum of Archeology and Ethnology, which has an extensive collection of Maya artifacts. There are private museums, such as the Ixchel, which focuses on textiles, and the Popol Vuh, which focuses on Maya archaeology. Both museums are housed inside the Universidad Fransicso Marroquin campus. Most of the 329 municipalities in the country has a small museum.
- Linear Accelerator
- Additional Cobalt Machines
- CT Scanner
- Cerrobend, Block Cutters, and Mixing Pot for Treatment Blocks
- Film Processor
- Basic Medical Supplies - Robes, Linen, Gloves
- Ion Chambers
- Electrometer PTW
- TLDs
- Electrometer to Read TLDs
- TPS
- Mini Water Tank
- Software
- Hood
- Masks Thermoformable, Support Mask
- CT Scanner
- Cerrobend, Block Cutters, and Mixing Pot for Treatment Blocks
- Film Processor
- Basic Medical Supplies - Robes, Linen, Gloves
- Ion Chambers
- Electrometer PTW
- TLDs
- Electrometer to Read TLDs
- TPS
- Mini-Water Tank
- Software
- Hood
- Masks Thermoformable, Support Mask Information Coming Soon
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