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Advancing Cancer Care Through Education & Training

In many countries, there’s a serious gap in radiotherapy skills. Hospitals may have advanced equipment but lack the trained staff to use it safely and effectively. Radiotherapy also requires real teamwork, it must be delivered by well-trained clinicians, including radiation oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, and radiation therapists.

That’s why Elekta Foundation works with partners to deliver essential, vendor-neutral training programs for clinical teams, focused purely on improving patient care, no matter the technology used. These programs help bridge knowledge gaps and strengthen cancer care worldwide.

Our free training programs are available in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia and include:

  • Digital courses

  • Clinical case-based teaching

  • Interactive practical exercises

Our Impact (So Far)

> 6,500 radiotherapy clinicians trained

> 1.5 million patients benefiting, total impact

5 Questions with Benjamin Li – Founder of Rayos Contra Cancer

 

1. Why did you start Rayos Contra Cancer (RCC)?
I wanted to use my skills and position to help as many people as possible. In radiation oncology, sharing knowledge can have a “chain reaction” effect, helping one clinician can improve care for hundreds of patients. I saw a gap between well-resourced cancer centers and those with fewer resources, and started RCC in 2018 to bridge that gap through free, accessible training.

2. How do RCC’s programs work?
They’re like college courses, once a week for 3–4 months, covering topics for radiation oncologists, medical physicists, radiation therapists, nurses, and trainees. We focus on practical skills, interactive learning, and making it easy for clinicians in low-resource settings to join from anywhere in the world.

3. What milestones are you most proud of?
Two stand out:

  • Hosting our first Volunteer Awards Night in 2024, celebrating over 300 amazing volunteers.

  • Launching a large-scale training program for radiation oncology nurses in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2025, with over 300 nurses participating, the first program of its kind globally.

4. How has the Elekta Foundation helped RCC grow?
Our partnership is vital. Together, we choose high-impact programs, reach more regions, and raise awareness worldwide. The Elekta Foundation provides funding and connections, while RCC delivers the training with unmatched efficiency and quality.

5. Why is local expertise so important in cancer care?
We’re building skills in the communities that need them most. By empowering local clinicians, we create long-term, sustainable change, helping more patients get the care they need, year after year.

Benjamin Li, Founder of Rayos Contra Cancer (RCC), at the organization’s center, where training programs connect and empower radiotherapy clinicians worldwide.

Lacy Hubbard, CEO of the Elekta Foundation, and Benjamin Li at the ASTRO (American Society for Radiation Oncology) conference,  a global gathering where radiotherapy experts share knowledge and advance cancer treatment.

Our Vision: Expanding Access to Lifesaving Riodiotherapy 

 

We believe every cancer patient should have access to high-quality radiotherapy. By building local training programs and supporting global partnerships, starting with our work in low- and middle-income countries, we help bring modern cancer care to more people, faster.

 

With Rayos Contra Cancer, we have funded several multi-course programs geared towards clinicians in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Southeast Asia. 

Since the beginning of 2022, the foundation and the Turkish Radiation Society have co-organized hands-on workshops to improve radiation oncologists contouring skills in cervical cancer and breast cancer treatment.