Radiotherapy Oncology Service

The Radiotherapy Oncology Service is part of the Clinical Institute of Hematological and Oncological Diseases of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.

Radiation oncology is a branch of clinical medicine that uses ionizing radiation, alone or in combination with other therapeutic modalities, to treat cancer and other non-neoplastic diseases.

The field of action of the specialty includes the study and treatment of cancer patients susceptible to radiation treatment. It is estimated that about 60% of cancer patients will receive radiation therapy at some point during their illness. The Service is made up of specialists with a high degree of professionalism and accredited experience, both clinical and technological.