Cancer Treatment and Care

Cancer Treatment and Care

This year, more than 1.7 million Americans are expected to receive a cancer diagnosis1, and more than 15 million people are currently living with cancer.2 The medical technology industry is continually advancing and developing new innovations that improve the health and well-being of patients worldwide, including those living with a cancer diagnosis. In fact, the medtech industry invests roughly $2 billion annually into the products and technologies used to diagnose and treat cancer patients throughout every stage of cancer care.3

Did You Know?

Medical technology touches every stage of cancer treatment and care:

  • Risk Assessment
  • Screening and Early Detection
  • Diagnosis
  • Staging and Prognosis
  • Therapy Selection
  • Treatments
  • Monitoring/Treatment Assessment
  • Follow-Up Care
  • End-of-Life Care

References

[1] Cancer Facts & Figures 2016. American Cancer Society. http://old.cancer.org/acs/groups/content/@research/documents/document/ac...
[2] Cancer Treatment & Survivorship Facts & Figures 2016-2017. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-...
[3] AdvaMed analysis of Evaluate Ltd. market research database and member company survey of R&D spending in 2015.