ESTRO 2024 - Abstract Book

S2771

Interdisciplinary - Health economics & health services research

ESTRO 2024

Conclusion:

EBRT as a non-invasive cancer treatment, can be the most suitable option for an expected aged Portuguese population, increasing even further the EBRT demand in the future. Certainly, the deficit of MV units in Portugal will require a change in the cancer related – policies and an investment to offer full access to EBRT treatments. This investment must include a value-based healthcare analysis regarding novel technologies available. Also, measures must be taken to assure that staff requirements are meet in line with the expected complexity of the future RT treatments.

Keywords: Portugal; Health Personnel; Health Policy.

References:

Borras JM, Lievens Y, Dunscombe P, Coffey M, Malicki J, Corral J, et al. The optimal utilization proportion of external beam radiotherapy in European countries: An ESTRO-HERO analysis. Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. 2015 Jul;116(1):38-44.

DIrectory of RAdiotherapy Centres. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); 2022 [updated 2021; cited 2023 06.01.2023]; Available from: https://dirac.iaea.org/Query/Countries.