Swedish Cancer Society radiation therapy research investigation.
In an investigation by the Swedish Cancer Society, the present status, critical issues and future aspects and prospects were described by an expert group for each of nine major areas of radiation research. A summary of the investigation is presented in this report. A more extensive summary (in Swedish) can be found at www.Cancerfonden.se. It is concluded that radiation therapy plays an increasingly important role in curative and palliative tumour treatment and presents a considerable challenge to research. Several suggestions are made that could improve the possibilities for high-quality radiation therapy research in Sweden.
Mattsson
Sören
S
Department of Radiation Physics, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.
Brahme
Anders
A
Carlsson
Jörgen
J
Denekamp
Juliana
J
Forssell-Aronsson
Eva
E
Hellström
Mikael
M
Johansson
Karl-Axel
KA
Kjellén
Elisabeth
E
Littbrand
Bo
B
Nordenskjöld
Bo
B
Stenerlöw
Bo
B
Turesson
Ingela
I
Zackrisson
Björn
B
Glimelius
Bengt
B
D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D012106:Research; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013548:Sweden