Problems and prospects of radiation oncology development in Ukraine

Abstract

The problem of cancer incidence in Ukraine in the socio-demographic aspect in comparison with the data of the Western European region is considered. The role of radiation technologies in the system of oncological care to the population of Ukraine, their technological level and clinical efficiency are analyzed. The main directions of increasing the possibilities of the branch of radiation therapy in Ukraine with the involvement of mechanisms of national planning and coordination of the modernization process are offered. The availability of the latest technologies of radiation therapy will not only improve the quality of cancer care in Ukraine, but also increase the potential of research and raise the professional level of staff of cancer centers. Key words: radiation oncology, radiation therapy, linear accelerator of electrons, radiation treatment modalities