ROAC | Radiation Oncology Alliance Coalition
Facts and Figures
Diagnosis
This year we know there will be over 130,000 new diagnosis of cancer in Australia.
Treatment
1 in 2 cancer patients should receive radiation therapy but only 1 in 3 do so.
Living Longer
People are living longer and cancer rates are increasing.
Bone Cancer
Three quarters of people with bone cancer have pain relief via radiation therapy.
Cancer Cure
40% of cancer cures involve radiation therapy.
Cancer Cost
Currently only 9 cents in every cancer dollar is spent on radiation therapy.
Under-utilised
It is an under-utilised form of cancer treatment.
Pallative Care
The role of radiation therapy in palliative care and pain relief for cancer patients is crucial.
Indigenous
Indigenous cancer patients in Queensland are 9% less likely to receive radiation therapy.
Regional
Significant regional population centres such as NSW South Coast, Gladstone, Sunraysia, Shepparton, Mt Gambier and Broken Hill do not have radiation therapy services. A number of regional areas are also underserviced by the capacity of existing treatment centres.
