Journal of International Oncology ›› 2020, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (1): 1-9.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2020.01.001

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Review and prospect of the 33-year development of radiation oncology in China

Huang Wei1, Zhang Yanke2, Zhu Jian3, Li Baosheng1(), Yu Jinming1()   

  1. 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China
    2 Department of Radiation Oncology, Zoucheng People's Hospital of Jining, Shandong Province, Zoucheng 273500, China
    3 Department of Radiation Oncology Physics and Technology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China
  • Received:2019-12-11 Revised:2019-12-14 Online:2020-01-08 Published:2020-03-22
  • Contact: Li Baosheng,Yu Jinming E-mail:baoshli1963@163.com;sdyujinming@126.com
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(81530060);National Natural Science Foundation of China(81773232);National Natural Science Foundation of China(81874224);National Natural Science Foundation of China(81671785);National Key Research and Develop Program of China(2016YFC0105106);Key Research and Development Project of Shandong Province of China(2016GSF201123);Key Research and Development Project of Shandong Province of China(2017CXZC1206);Foundation of Taishan Scholars(ts20120505);Foundation of Taishan Scholars(tsqn201909187);Foundation of Taishan Scholars(tsqn201909140);Academic Promotion Program of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences(2019LJ004)

Abstract:

Since the establishment of the Chinese Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology 33 years ago, radiation oncology has developed rapidly in China. Based on previous survey data, this paper summarizes and reviews the development of radiation oncology in China (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions) from the perspectives of radiotherapy units, relevant professionals, equipment, technologies and subject development, and looks forward to the future direction, and proposes a new concept—"precision radiotherapy".

Key words: Radiation oncology, China