Session

Overview: Quality improvement in radiation oncology is driven by balancing tumor control, side effects and quality of life. In this symposium four lectures will address the fundamentals of implementation science and discuss how randomized trials can be used as a tool to improve radiotherapy and implement quality assurance programs. To improve quality in radiotherapy, lessons can be learned from Lean thinking as introduced first in the car industry. The final presentation will address the new financial reality for health care spending globally and build the case for investing in radiotherapy.