Perspectives of Radiation Therapy in Norway

Stener Kvinnsland MD, PhDCEO, Haukeland University Hospital

Radiation Therapy in Norway

• Cancer Statistics– 30.000 new cases/y

• >50 y: 87%• <24 y: 1.4%

– 10.000 deaths/y– 5y relative survival (2005-9) m/f: 65.9%/68.2%

Demography and Epidemiology

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Avdelingsleder, professor dr. med

Onkologisk avdeling, Haukeland sykehus

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DeathDiagnosis

Screening

Clinical diagnosis

Initiation (natural course) ?

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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