RADIOTHERAPY SERVICES IN BRAZIL: AN OVERVIEW OF DEMAND AND INSTALLED CAPACITY

Ashley Fernanda de Sousa e SOUSA, Erica Cupertino GOMES

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This study mapped the availability of radiotherapy services in Brazil. It compares data from three official agencies to correlate the ideal percentages of equipment in relation to the number of inhabitants in the country, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). A statistical analysis was performed to assess quantity of existing radiotherapy by different regions of Brazil. It was found that the three consulted official agencies presented divergent data. Moreover, while all Brazilian regions and states have a low number of radiotherapy services, the Northeast region stands at the bottom. However, the Brazilian Radiotherapy Expansion Plan aims to improve this situation.

Keywords: Neoplasms. Tertiary treatment. Unified Health System. Brazilian public health.


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