“Particle therapy - future for the Baltic states?” – synthesis of the expert workshop report

• DOI: 10.1007/s12553-024-00875-2
• Publication Date: 2024-05-06T02:01:18Z
• Authors: Kristaps Paļskis; Erika Korobeinikova; Dace Bogorada-Sau...; Anna Maria Camarda; Rebecca Taylor; Elena Benedetto; Edgars Mamis; Maija Radziņa; Andrejs Ērglis; Diana Adliene; Manjit Dosanjh; Maurizio Vretenar; Toms Torims
• Keywords: Particle Therapy

Abstract Background Baltic States remains one of the few regions in Europe without a dedicated particle therapy center. An initiative since 2021 has been started by CERN Group on novel center development region partnership with NIMMS collaboration. With conceptual design idea early 2022 and stakeholder engagement activities late - next step forward was necessary for more in-depth analysis. Methods A workshop “ Particle future States? State-of-play, synergies challenges ” held. The attended medical community from Baltics, as well technical experts practicing clinicians, scientific programme split 5 main areas investigation. Results Current cancer epidemiology statistics RT technological possibilities were analyzed, first estimates eligible number patients calculated. Technological level proposed accelerator complex discussed, clinical needs synnergy nuclear medicine field. Conclusions current state calculated presented here have shown promising starting point, which prompts even further work – feasibility study States.