Influence of demographic change on the demand for radiotherapy using forecasted predictions for prostate cancer in Germany.

Mathias SonnhoffM GraffK PaalJ-N BeckerR-M HermannH ChristiansenM NitscheR Merten

Published in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] (2023)

We observe an age-associated increase in primary cases of PC. This is likely to result in an increased demand for RT. The exact demand cannot be predicted. However, trends can be estimated to plan for the demand. This, though, requires a good database from cancer registries.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
early stage
papillary thyroid
radical prostatectomy
radiation therapy
density functional theory
adverse drug
electronic health record