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The sixth nationwide survey on radiation oncology of continent prefecture of China in 2011

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Author:
No author available
Journal Title:
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology
Issue:
6
DOI:
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1004-4221.2011.06.002
Key Word:
放疗;放疗单位;放疗设备;放疗人员;Radiotherapy;Radiotherapy center;Radiotherapy equipment;Radiotherapy personnel

Abstract: Objective In order to evaluate the present status of Radiation Oncology in China,the Chinese Society of Radiation Oncology performed the 6th continent prefecture of China e survey.Methods Questionnaire forms were sent by mail,e-mail,telephone and FAX.Results By August 31 st,2011,there were 1162 radiation oncology centers.There was a total of 30985 employees,including 9895 doctors,1887 physicists,11689 nurses,6103 technicians and 1411 engineers.There were 1296 linear accelerators,286 telecobalt units,81 deep x-ray machine,1040 simulators,376 CT simulators,317 brachytherapy units,1427 treatment planning system,1041 dosimeters,410 X-knife,and 230 γ-knife (122 for head only,108 for head and body).There were 56847 beds for inpatients (4 centers did not report the number of beds).More than 58000 patients were treated per day ( no report from 9 centers ),and 569056 new patients were treated annually (no report from 38 centers).Conclusions Radiation oncology was developed rapidly in the last 5 years,either in personnel,equipment,and new techniques.They are still insufficient in proportion to our population.

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