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Radiotherapy in Australia 2015–16
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Topic: Radiotherapy
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2017) Radiotherapy in Australia 2015–16, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026.
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- ISBN: 978-1-76054-173-6
- Cat. no: HSE 191
- Pages: 66
Findings from this report:
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About 60,600 radiotherapy courses began in 2014–15 – 67% delivered by public providers and 33% by private providers
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50% of radiotherapy patients received treatment within 9 days, and 90% received treatment within 27 days
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58% of radiotherapy was curative (50% started treatment within 14 days, 90% started treatment within 29 days)
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38% of radiotherapy was palliative (50% started treatment within 6 days, 90% started treatment within 19 days)