Sweden lags in radiotherapy research

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Swedish researchers discuss advancements, promise of new radiotherapy techniques

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About half of all Swedish cancer patients receive radiotherapy, about 30,000 patients per year.

In several types of cancer, radiotherapy plays a crucial role, even though it is often combined with chemotherapy.

The treatment is considered to contribute to a cure in about one-third of cancer cases.

Sweden has a proud history in this field.

Researchers are looking for known inflammation markers and a genetic alteration relevant to radiation sensitivity.

If it turns out to be a marker that makes it possible to predict radiation sensitivity, we can tailor information about the treatment even before it starts.

The risk of side effects is one reason why radiotherapy is given in fractions, that is, over several sessions.

Late complications, or late complications, can appear several years after radiotherapy.

About 300 children per year are diagnosed with cancer.

Approximately one-third will develop some type of brain tumor, and just under half of them will receive radiation to the brain.

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