MORE ADVANCED TREATMENTS

In the first four months of this year, the Krakow center treated 754 patients , compared to 569 in the first trimester (January-April) of 2015. The vast majority – almost 40% of all procedures – are performed using the VMAT technique, or Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy. There are twice as many 3D brachytherapy procedures , which involves irradiating lesions by placing a radiation source in or near the tumor. This treatment method was used in 83 patients this year (11% of all procedures), compared to only 29 patients in the first trimester of last year (5% of all procedures performed at that time).

In the first trimester of 2016, advanced radical treatment technologies (intended to permanently cure the patient), such as 3D radiotherapy, IMRT, stereotaxy, VMAT and brachytherapy, accounted for almost 64%. all procedures performed at the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center. The remaining 36 percent these are palliative radiation treatments. The growing number of procedures and patients indicates that it may be possible to treat approximately 2 people this year. sick.