In 2017–18, almost 67,800 courses of radiotherapy were delivered in Australia. 50% of all radiotherapy patients started treatment within 10 days, and 90% within 26 days. For those who needed emergency treatment (1.4% of courses), 96% began treatment within the recommended timeframe – on the same or the next day.
- Cat. no: HSE 238
Findings from this report:
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50% of all radiotherapy patients received treatment within 10 days and 90% received treatment within 26 days
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For those who needed emergency radiotherapy (1.4% of courses), 96% began treatment on the same or next day