A simulation of a radiotherapy treatment system: A case study of a local cancer centre

T. Kapamara; K. Sheibani; Dobrila Petrovic; Olivier Haas; Colin Reeves

A simulation of a radiotherapy treatment system: A case study of a local cancer centre

T. Kapamara
, K. Sheibani
, Dobrila Petrovic
, Olivier Haas
, Colin Reeves

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Abstract

This paper describes a study of a complex radiotherapy treatment system observed at a local cancer centre. In the system, patients undergo processing on several machines to complete their treatment regimen. Several parts of the process have disturbances that impede the flow of patients, adversely impacting patient waiting time and throughput. This study aims at understanding the treatment process, and identifying complexities and bottlenecks from the interactions between patients and human or machine resources using discrete-event simulation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of Orp3
Place of Publication	Guimares: Portugal
Publisher	EURO
Pages	29-35
Number of pages	7
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	ORP3 - Cadiz, Spain Duration: 13 Sept 2007 → 17 Sept 2007

Conference

Conference	ORP3
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Cadiz
Period	13/09/07 → 17/09/07

Bibliographical note

This paper was presented at an ORP3 conference - (Operational Research Peripatetic Postgraduate Programme), organised by EURO - The Association of European Operational Research Societies), in Cadiz Spain, 13-17 September 2007

UN SDGs

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

radiotherapy
discrete-event simulation

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