Radiation Therapy Fields of Dreams: We Built Them—But Did They Come?

Key Points

• The study aims to assess whether the installation of regional radiation therapy centers increases treatment use among residents.
• Analyzed treatment data before and after center installations
• Compared radiation therapy use across different local government areas (LGAs) in Queensland
• Evaluated patient outcomes based on location of residence
• Increased utilization of radiation therapy observed in regions with newly installed centers
• Patients in those local government areas showed a significant rise in treatment access
• Overall positive association between center installations and treatment rates

Abstract