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The survey explored six domains: hospital characteristics, radiotherapy equipment and techniques, pediatric oncology staffing, patient admission and treatment status, treatment and follow\u2010up, and social work support and charitable partnerships.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among the 103 hospitals, 66.0% provide pediatric RT, but only 7.4% have dedicated pediatric RT departments, and 57% lack a pediatric radiation oncologist. Advanced techniques like intensity\u2010modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volume intensity\u2010modulated radiotherapy (VMAT) are widely used (95.1%), but only 11.7% of hospitals offer proton therapy, and just 8.7% have pediatric\u2010specific radiotherapy treatment room. Anesthesia resources are inadequate, with only 27.2% of hospitals equipped for sedation. Furthermore, 78% of hospitals have not participated in clinical research, and only 33% adhere to standardized treatment protocols. Social work support and charitable partnerships are present in just 44% of facilities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Significant gaps in pediatric RT services, including shortages in workforce, advanced technologies, and holistic support systems, hinder equitable care. Addressing these deficiencies through workforce development, increased access to advanced RT modalities, and enhanced support systems is essential to improving outcomes for pediatric cancer patients in China.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/pbc.31789","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,31]],"date-time":"2025-05-31T02:09:01Z","timestamp":1748657341000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Current Status and Challenges in Pediatric Radiation Therapy in China: A Nationwide Survey"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"73","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-7721-6965","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"JunFang","family":"Liao","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Radiation Oncology National Cancer Center\/National Clinical Cancer Research Center for Cancer\/Cancer Hospital &amp; Shenzhen Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College  Shenzhen China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Tie","family":"Xu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Radiation Oncology National Cancer Center\/National Clinical Cancer Research Center for Cancer\/Cancer Hospital &amp; 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