U.S. Radiation Oncology Market Size & Outlook, 2020-2028

The radiation oncology market in the United States is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 5,455.2 million by 2028. A compound annual growth rate of 7.3% is expected of the United States radiation oncology market from 2021 to 2028.
Revenue, 2020 (US$M)
$3,101.8
Forecast, 2028 (US$M)
$5,455.2
CAGR, 2021 - 2028
7.3%
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U.S. radiation oncology market highlights

  • The U.S. radiation oncology market generated a revenue of USD 3,101.8 million in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 5,455.2 million by 2028.
  • The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2021 to 2028.
  • In terms of segment, external beam radiationtherapy was the largest revenue generating type in 2020.
  • Internal Beam Radiation Therapy is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Radiation oncology market data book summary

Market revenue in 2020USD 3,101.8 million
Market revenue in 2028USD 5,455.2 million
Growth rate7.3% (CAGR from 2020 to 2028)
Largest segmentExternal beam radiationtherapy
Fastest growing segmentInternal Beam Radiation Therapy
Historical data2017 - 2019
Base year2020
Forecast period2021 - 2028
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationExternal Beam RadiationTherapy, Internal Beam Radiation Therapy
Key market players worldwideSiemens Healthineers AG ADR, Elekta AB ADR, BD, Accuray Inc, IBA RadioPharma Solutions, IsoRay, MeVis Medical Solutions AG, Nordion, Ntp Radioisotopes, Curium Pharma, ViewRay


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, U.S. accounted for 40.9% of the global radiation oncology market in 2020.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2028.
  • In North America, U.S. radiation oncology market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2028.
  • Canada is the fastest growing regional market in North America and is projected to reach USD 641.7 million by 2028.

External beam radiationtherapy was the largest segment with a revenue share of 65.8% in 2020. Horizon Databook has segmented the U.S. radiation oncology market based on external beam radiationtherapy, internal beam radiation therapy covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2017 to 2028.


As per the American Cancer Society, in the U.S., 1,762,450 new cancer cases are estimated to be diagnosed and 606,880 people are expected to die from cancer in 2019. Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the U.S. Rising collaborations among organizations to improve the quality of care for people living with cancer are among the major factors driving the market growth in this country. 

In January 2018, ASTRO collaborated with American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) to launch a new registry Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR). This registry tracks the quality of medical care provided to patients undergoing cancer treatment and also makes it easier for radiation and medical oncologists to report quality-related performance metrics needed by the Federal government.

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