Global Radiation Therapy Systems Market Expected to Reach $5.6B by 2020
Executive Summary
Although immunotherapy and other cutting-edge technologies have dominated the spotlight in cancer treatment over the last several years, the use of radiation therapy is rapidly increasing as physicians look to this non-invasive, cost-effective treatment to address a broad and growing number of cancers. Valued at nearly $4.3 billion in 2015, the global radiation therapy market is growing at a CAGR of 5.5%, and is projected to reach $5.6 billion by 2020, according to a recent report from Medtech Insight.
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