“Rising Adoption of Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques in Cancer Care”
- A significant and accelerating trend in the South Asian radiotherapy market is the increasing adoption of advanced radiotherapy techniques such as intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT), and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), especially in tertiary hospitals and cancer institutes across India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
- For instance, India’s Tata Memorial Centre and AIIMS have widely adopted IGRT and IMRT protocols, enabling precision targeting of tumors with minimal damage to surrounding tissues. Similarly, Sri Lanka's National Cancer Institute has expanded its access to linear accelerators for advanced treatment delivery
- These advancements are improving treatment efficacy and patient outcomes, particularly for complex and late-stage cancers. The availability of real-time imaging, adaptive planning, and motion tracking further supports the safe and effective use of high-dose radiation in a more targeted manner
- The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into radiotherapy planning systems is beginning to emerge, offering improved accuracy in tumor contouring and dose prediction. Countries such as Bangladesh and Nepal are gradually embracing tele-radiotherapy planning systems and software that support remote treatment design and peer review from leading cancer centers
- This growing emphasis on precision oncology and technology-enabled radiotherapy is reshaping treatment standards across South Asia. Consequently, companies such as Elekta and Varian are partnering with local health institutions to supply advanced linear accelerators and training programs
- The demand for advanced radiotherapy solutions is increasing rapidly across both public and private sectors, as oncologists and patients seek higher treatment efficacy, fewer side effects, and greater accessibility to state-of-the-art cancer care
