Dr. Krishnan Suthanthiran Establishes International Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology: a Division of BCF
Washington, DC, USA – (EIN PRESSWIRE) – July 13, 2023
Dr. Suthanthiran, having lost his father to Cancer in 1968, in India, was fortunate to start his career in medicine and oncology in July of 1972 — more than half a century ago.
For more than 50 years, Suthanthiran has strived to reduce the number of cancer-related deaths around the world. His nonprofit, the Best Cure Foundation, launched its Global War on Cancer on April 29, 2015, in memory of Suthanthiran's late father.
Having traveled to more than 20 countries, Suthanthiran has seen the good, bad, and ugly side of medicine. In the United States alone, cancer care costs huge sums each year. Despite this, many cancer patients live in the dark without adequate information about their diagnosis and their treatment. This problem is particularly acute in Asia, where more than 60% of the world's population live. Growing up in India, Suthanthiran saw firsthand the subpar support cancer patients in the region have access to.
Through the Best Cure Foundation (BCF), Suthanthiran is pleased to announce the launch of the International Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ISTRO). ISTRO's mission is to educate the public, medical and insurance professionals and Government officials/elected members alike, to make the conversation around oncology more transparent.
ISTRO has plans to begin organizing conferences and technical exhibits to highlight incredible breakthroughs in the field of Oncology/Medicine. Additionally, ISTRO is looking to collaborate with various professional medical societies on awarding more than 100 individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary work each year. Additionally, ISTRO will publish free online journals to educate everyone.
Through its parent organization, BCF, ISTRO is looking to help establish evidence-based Proactive, Preventive, Primary, and Dental Care Wellness Centers as well as a Best Cure Health System of Express and Mobile Clinics linked to general and multi-specialty medical centers.
Suthanthiran will be attending and his companies, TeamBest Global and BCF will be exhibiting at the upcoming AAPM — American Association of Physicists in Medicine — 2023 Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas, USA, July 23-27, 2023.
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