Dostępność radioterapii w Wielkopolsce na tle całego kraju i Europy w latach 2008–2012

Abstract

In the large parts of Europe the impact of the economic situation on the availability of healthcare is noticeable. This effect is mostly visible in specialties such as radiotherapy, where much depends on investing in expensive equipment or qualification of specialists.

The state of radiotherapy in Greater Poland improves. At present, in this region of Poland radiotherapy is being performed at Greater Poland Cancer Centre and Greater Poland Euromedic Medical Center. In the nearest future The Nonresident Radiotherapy Center of Greater Poland Cancer Centre in Kalisz will begin the activity. In the period from 2008 to 2012 it may be noticed in Greater Poland that the number of people per one accelerator and megavoltage accelerator is greatly decreased. The situation of patients from Greater Poland is constantly improving compared to the situation of patients from across the whole country.

In Poland, many steps to raise the level and availability of the radiotherapy were performed. The changes are visible and the indicators show reducing number of persons per one accelerator and megavoltage accelerator. The access to the diagnosis and treatment facilities is becoming better. Also the waiting time for initiation the treatment is shorter. Despite this, Poland still does not meet the WHO standard which regards to installations 1 megavoltage accelerator per 250 000 residents.