[Perspectives] Seismic vulnerability of Türkiye's radiotherapy centres: a nationwide analysis

The Lancet Oncology | |

Earthquakes constitute major natural hazards, with the potential to cause extensive damage to infrastructure, substantial loss of life, and economic consequences. Türkiye is situated at the intersection of the Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates and is traversed by both the North Anatolian and East Anatolian fault lines, resulting in high seismic activity across the region. In the last century, the…

Topics: radiation, research