Estimating the number of fractions by tumour site for European countries in 2012 and 2025: An ESTRO-HERO analysis.
DISCUSSION: An increase in the total number of fractions is expected in many European countries in the coming years following the trends in cancer incidence. In planning radiotherapy resources, these increases should be balanced to the evolution towards hypofractionation, along with increased complexity and quality assurance.
PMID: 29198408 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Category: Radiology Authors: Borras JM, Grau C, Corral J, Wong K, Barton MB, Ferlay J, Bray F, Lievens Y Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research
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