Valcea Radiotherapy Center (Romania)

Valcea Radiotherapy CenterThe First Modern Radiotherapy Center in Romania with European Standards

Râmnicu VâlceaCRV © 2012

What is this project about?

‣ We are building the first modern private radiotherapy center of Vâlcea and other 5 districts

‣ We will deliver the most up to date radiotherapy

to the patients in the region

‣ We will build a center that will be considered a

landmark for radiotherapy in România

Râmnicu VâlceaCRV © 2012Valcea Radiotherapy Center

Background of Oncology in Romania

‣ According to the database of the National Society for

Medical Oncology, in 2012 we have in Romania ≈ 300 oncology doctors. Also according to the Health Ministry of Romania in Jan 2012 we had more than

600.000 cancer patients. This means we have a ration of 1 doctor to 2000 patients

‣ According to the official medical records in the district of Valcea there are more than 3900 cancer patients.

In the Valcea district there are only 5 doctors for medical oncology and no specialist for radiotherapy




‣ Currently we have 3 PET/CT centers

but only 2 are operational daily

‣ We have 30 radiotherapy stations

witch use 59 radiotherapy machines. Out of 30 stations ≈ 11 are operational for daily clinical use

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‣ In the district of Vâlcea there is no radiotherapy center

‣ Out of the daily radiation delivered,

more than 80% is delivered with cobalt machines, 18,4% with old linac’s

and only 1,6% with modern linac’s

(only 1 machine)

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What is our motivation? What is the need?

‣ According to the recommendation of the European Union 1 modern radiotherapy station is needed to 300.000 inhabitants, this means that we need 70 modern radiotherapy centers in Romania

‣ According also to European Union standards 60-70% cancer patients require radiotherapy for treatment

‣ Statistically 1 out of 3 Romanians (≈ 7 mil) will get a malign tumor in the

upcoming 10 years (European Cancer Observatory)


What is our motivation? What is the need?

‣ Romania has today more cancer patients than Germany witch has a

population 4 times larger than Romania

‣ The vision of the European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology for 2020 is:

“Every cancer patient in Europe will have access to state of the art radiation therapy, as part of a multidisciplinary approach where treatment

is individualized for the specific patient’s cancer, taking account of the

patient’s personal circumstances”.


The Vision and the Objectives of this Project

‣ to establish the most modern radiotherapy center,

‣ a Romanian health care Campus

for Oncology

‣ to facilitate access of Romanian

patients to high quality medical services

‣ Special focus on radiation

treatments following long term aspects like:

- Sustainability in health sector- Transparency for total center

management (Following western

guidelines and rules)- Very low side effects for patients


Description of the Project‣ The first radiotherapy private center in Romania with a mixed team of

doctors. The treatments that will be applied here will be based on the experience of the doctors, from Germany


Modern Radiotherapy(IMRT, IGRT, VMAT)‣ Modern radiotherapy can

increase the survival rate of more than 5 years from 30% up to 85% based on the condition of the patient and the type of

irradiation. Also compared to the

conventional 2D irradiation the side effects of modern

radiotherapy are considerable lower.

‣ We want to deliver radiotherapy in accordance to the very best techniques available world wide


Modern Radiotherapy(IMRT, IGRT, VMAT)‣ Modern radiotherapy consists in

techniques such as 3D Irradiation, IMRT, IGRT and VMAT

‣ In Romania 80% of the daily irradiations are done with

inferior and outdated techniques such as 2D irradiation, and only 20% are 3D irradiation.

IMRT, IGRT and VMAT are not yet available in Romania


Why Ramnicu Valcea?

‣ R. Valcea is 1.5 hours away from

Bucharest, capital city of Romania

‣ Ramnicu Valcea is the capital city

of Valcea district with 415.000 inh. + 788.000 inh. surrounding

on a 100km radius, total:

1.200.000 inh.

Valcea Radiotherapy CenterRâmnicu VâlceaCRV © 2012

‣ Plot Description:- Surface: 1500 m2- Owner: Romanian State

(Valcea District Council)- Partnership period: 49 years

‣ Plot Location:- The plot is located in the backyard of the Obstetrics and

Gynecology Hospital- C1 is the building where is

located the only chemotherapy

station in the Valcea district.


Building Description‣ Total building surface: 1000 m2

Total usable surface: ≈ 800 m2

Bunkers surface: ≈ 110 m2

Building height: G + 1


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First

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Building Section


Building Functions - Ground Floor ‣ 2 x Modern Radiotherapy Bunker

(6 MeV)

‣ Command Room for Radiotherapy

‣ CT Room + Command Room

‣ 3 x Doctors Room

‣ 4 x Changing Cabins for Radiotherapy

‣ Open Space Waiting Room

‣ Reception

‣ Technical Room

‣ IT Manager Room

‣ Mammography Room + Command Room

‣ Waiting Room for Mammography

‣ Administrative Space

‣ 4 Toilets (2 for Patients - 2 for Employees)


Building Functions - First Floor

‣ Managers Room + Secretary Room

‣ Physicians Room

‣ Server Room

‣ Locker Rooms

‣ Kitchen + Dinning Area

‣ Conference Room

‣ 2 Toilets for Employees


Thank you very much for your attention.

Valcea Radiotherapy Center (Romania)

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