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Retrospective Evaluation of the Last 10 Years Development of Particle (Proton, Carbon) Radiotherapy Centers
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Original Article
VOLUME: 53 ISSUE: 1
P: 5-16
2020

Retrospective Evaluation of the Last 10 Years Development of Particle (Proton, Carbon) Radiotherapy Centers

Acta Haematol Oncol Turc 2020;53(1):5-16
DOI: 10.5505/aot.2020.57704
Fatih Göksel 1
1. S.B.U Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Department Of Radiation Oncology Ankara
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Received Date: 2020-03-09T00:38:50
Accepted Date: 2020-04-28T11:03:31
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The aim of this study is to evaluate the extent, development, capacity and future status of the particle treatment in the world and the change in the number of patients and particle treatment centers treated in the last 10 years. In addition, in our study, it is aimed to contribute to the establishment, planning and determination of the need for particle radiotherapy systems that are not currently available in our country where the latest technology and current methods in cancer treatment are applied.

METHODS

In the study, the centers using particle radiotherapy systems worldwide; information on the dates of installation, number of treatment rooms, installation process, planning stage and number of patients treated were reached. The data of these centers between 2010 and 2020 were evaluated retrospectively based on the center, number of treatment rooms and number of patients treated, rates.

RESULTS

While there were 9 countries in the world with a particle treatment system in 2010, this figure increased to 19 countries in 2020. When particle radiotherapy centers are included, the number of centers will increase to 25 countries, while carbon radiotherapy systems will increase to 8 countries. When we look at the number of treatment centers in 2010, there are 31 centers in total; 26 of them are protons, 3 of them are carbon and 2 of them are proton+ carbon. In 2020, these numbers have increased to 96 centers, of which 83 are proton, 7 are carbon and 6 are proton+ carbon treatment centers. When we consider the centers in the planning stage, it will increase to 161 centers in total. While the number of patients treated with particle radiotherapy was 76,266 in 2010, this figure reached 221,528 in 2018. The number of new patients treated annually per treatment room is in the range of 86-197 new patients/years in Proton and in the range of 28-211 new patients/years in carbon therapy.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

Thanks to the developments in the health sector, our country has become the reference hospitals and centers of our region. Considering the situation in the world and the situation our country is in, it is seen that in order for this feature to continue, our country should switch to carbon therapy in addition to proton therapy.