Radiation Therapy refers to the medical use of ionizing radiation as a part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells by destroying their DNA. Various types of radiations are generally used for the treatment. Some of the major ones include: high energy photons, electron beams, proton beams and neutron beams. In the treatment, radiation can either come from a machine outside the body, called external beam radiation therapy or from radioactive material placed inside the body, which in this case is called internal radiation therapy or brachytherapy. Some of the major types of external radiation therapy treatments include: 3D-CRT, IMRT, IGRT, Tomotherapy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, SBRT and Proton Therapy.

Due to the increasing use of radiation therapy treatment, owing to its highly accurate and targeted nature, the radiation therapy market worldwide had witnessed double-digit growth in the past decade. The technological advancements taking place in the field have made the treatment more effective and precise, thereby improving its use. North America represents the largest RT market, followed by EMEA, both of which are generally characterized as replacement markets. Asia Pacific and Latin America offer potential for future growth in the new installations.

There are many opportunities which would benefit the market in future; some of them include the low penetration rates in the emerging countries, the ageing of the RT equipments in developed regions, and the proton therapy treatment. Also, the increasing number of cancer cases, growth in obese population, increasing consumption of alcohol and tobacco, and improving reimbursement trends are few important drivers affecting the industry.

The global radiation therapy market, including the hardware and software products is highly consolidated with the majority of the market being in the hands of a few companies. Among all, Varian is the market leader, followed by Elekta and Siemens.

This report analyzes the global radiation therapy market with focus on regional markets like North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The report presents some of the major drivers, opportunities and challenges being faced by the industry. It also analyzes the competitive scenario of the global radiation therapy market, along with the competitive conditions being faced in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The profiles of the four major players, Varian, Elekta, Siemens, and Accuray are being included in the report.

By combining SPSS Inc.’s data integration and analysis capabilities with our relevant findings, we have predicted the future growth of the industry. We employed various significant variables that have an impact on this industry and created regression models with SPSS Base to determine the future direction of the industry. Before deploying the regression model, the relationship between several independent or predictor variables and the dependent variable was analyzed using standard SPSS output, including charts, tables, and tests.

1. Radiation Therapy

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Types

2. Global Radiation Therapy Market

Market Value
Regional Breakdown
Growth Rate

3. Major Regional Markets

3.1 North America
3.2 EMEA
3.3 Asia Pacific
3.4 Latin America

4. Growth Opportunities

4.1 Low Penetration Level in Emerging Countries
4.2 Replacement RT Market in Developed Countries
4.3 Particle Therapy or Hadron therapy

5. Market Drivers

5.1 Increasing Number of Cancer Cases
5.2 Growth in Obesity Cases
5.3 Rising Insurance Density
5.4 Increasing Use of Tobacco & Alcohol

6. Key Issues

6.1 Rising Costs of Treatment
6.2 Patient Safety during Treatment Process
6.3 Side Effects of Treatment
6.4 Stringent Regulations

7. Radiation Therapy - Competitive Landscape

7.1 Global Market Share

Hardware & Software Share
Equipment Market Share
LINAC Installed Base

7.2 North America Share

Installed Base
New Orders

7.3 European Market Share

Overview
Value Share

7.4 Asia Pacific Market Share

Overall Value Share
Japan
China
India
Australia/New Zealand

8. Company Profiles

8.1 Varian Medical Systems Inc.

Business Description
Key Financials
Business Strategies
Focus on Research & Development
Customer Service & Support
Broad Range of Products

8.2 Elekta

Business Description
Key Financials
Business Strategies
Partnerships with Leading Institutions
Comprehensive Portfolio of Solutions
Open Interfaces to Provide Free Choice

8.3 Accuray Inc.

Business Description
Key Financials
Business Strategies
Increase Sales in International Markets
Focus on Research & Development
Strategic Alliances

8.4 Siemens

Business Description
Key Financials
Business Strategies
Healthcare Strategy
Focus on Innovation

9. Market Outlook

9.1 Market Forecast
9.2 Forecast Methodology
9.2.1 Dependent and Independent Variables
9.2.2 Correlation Analysis
9.2.3 Regression Analysis

List of Charts

Global Radiation Therapy Market (2001-2010)
Global Radiation Therapy Market – Share by Region (2010)
Regional Radiation Therapy Market Growth (CAGR ’06-‘10)
North American Radiation Therapy Market Size (2001-2010)
EMEA Radiation Therapy Market Size (2001-2010)
Asia Pacific Radiation Therapy Market Size (2001-2010)
Latin American Radiation therapy Market Size (2001-2010)
Penetration Rates of Radiation therapy Equipment – by Region (2010)
Hadron Therapy or Particle Therapy Patient Statistics (2008-2010)
Particle Therapy – Share by type of Particles (2010)
Number of Proton therapy Centers Worldwide (2000-2011)
New Cancer Cases Worldwide (2005-2015)
Global Obesity Forecast of World Population (2005–2015E)
Global Insurance Density (2003-2009)
Cancer Costs-by Type (2010 & 2020)
Stages of a Radiotherapy Treatment
Global Radiation Therapy Market – Value Share by Companies (2010)
Global Radiation Therapy Equipment Market – Value Share by Companies (FY11)
LINAC Installed Base Worldwide – Value Share by Companies (FY11)
LINAC Installed Base in North America – Value Share by Companies (FY11)
LINAC New Orders in North America – Market Share by Companies (FY11)
European RT Market – Value Share by Companies (FY11)
Asia Pacific Radiation Therapy Market – Value Share by Companies (FY11)
RT New Orders Market in Far East – Value Share by Companies (FY11)
Japanese RT New Orders Market – Value Share by Companies (FY11)
Chinese RT New Orders Market – Value Share by Companies (FY11)
New Orders RT Market in New Zealand Australia – Share by Companies (FY11)
Indian RT Market – Value Share by Companies (FY11)
Varian Medical Systems Revenue (FY06-FY10)
Varian Medical Systems – Revenue Share by Segments (FY10)
Elekta Revenue (FY07-FY11)
Elekta Revenue – Share by Segments (FY11)
Number of Cyberknife Systems Installed Annually – by Region (FY06-FY10)
Accuray Inc. Revenue (FY06-FY10)
Siemens AG Revenue (FY06-FY10)
Siemens Revenue – Share by Segments (FY10)
Global Radiation therapy Market forecast (2010-2015E)

List of Tables

Global RT Equipment Market – by Region and Type (2010)
US Proton Therapy Opportunity (2010)
FDA Regulation of Medical Devices
Dependent & Independent Variables (2003 – 2010)
Correlation Matrix
Model Summary – Coefficient of Determination
Regression Coefficients Output