Table 1.
Estimated values of hadron therapy indications reported in previous studies
| Publication | Year | Center | Reported number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayer et al.6 | 2004 | MedAustron, Austria | 2,044 cases/year |
| Orecchia et al.7 | 1997 | CNAO, Italy | 10,825 cases/year |
| Engels et al.8 | 1999 | MedAustron, Austria | 13,145 cases/year |
| Baron et al.9 | 2004 | ETOILE, France | 5,320 indications/year for carbon ions |
| Krengli et al.10 | 2004 | CNAO, Italy | 3,694 cases/year for protons 1,885 cases/year for carbon ions |
| Patin et al.11 | 2013 | Rhône-Alpes, France | 8.5 (incidence/100,000 inhabitants/year) |