Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy which also known as radiation therapy or radiation oncology is a technique to damage or kill cancer cells and stop them from growing using x-rays, gamma rays, electron beams or protons. It is one of the most common treatments for cancer. It’s often part of the treatment for certain types of cancer, such as cancers of the head and neck, lung, bladder and Hodgkin disease. Many other forms of cancers are also treated with radiation therapy.
Principles of Radiotherapy
- Delivering of an optimal and balance dose to the tumor.
- Measures stimulating protective forces of the body.
- Minimal damage of surrounding organs & tissues.
Following types of radiation used to treat cancer
- Photons (x-rays and gamma rays), which are most widely used for cancer treatment
- Particle radiation (such as electrons, protons, neutrons and beta particles)
Radiotherapy Industry
Recent report published by MarketsandMarkets forecast that The global market, consisting of devices used in both systemic and blood-borne oncology treatment procedures, was valued at $4.4 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach $5.8 billion by 2016, at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2011 to 2016.
Radiotherapy Devices Market share analysis
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