Perspectives of Radiation Therapy in Norway Stener Kvinnsland MD, PhD CEO, Haukeland University Hospital
Radiation Therapy in Norway Cancer Statistics – new cases/y >50 y: 87% <24 y: 1.4% – deaths/y –5y relative survival (2005-9) m/f: 65.9%/68.2%
Demography and Epidemiology
Stener Kvinnsland Avdelingsleder, professor dr. med Onkologisk avdeling, Haukeland sykehus
Cancer Biology and Therapy Genetic disease Invasion and metastasis Natural course and choice of therapy –Surgery (contribution to survival: 40%) –Radiation therapy (10-15%) –Medical therapy (10-15%) Therapeutic ratio
Radiation therapy Estimated need of radiotherapy: 50-60% OF ALL PATIENTS
Indications, and number of patients Main indication: –Radiation therapy with a curative intention in children and young adults Estimates of patient numbers: –100 (very restricted use) –1000 (wider indications)
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