Amsterdam University Medical Center

Amsterdam University Medical Center is one of the University hospitals in The Netherlands, located in Amsterdam. With the adoption of highly advanced technology, Amsterdam UMC has seen uninterrupted growth in the areas of research, medical studies and personnel development.

Brachytherapy expertise

Amsterdam UMC Hospital introduced brachytherapy in eighties of the 20th century

Amsterdam UMC has an extensive brachytherapy service with a special focus on gynecological cancer, prostate cancer, and orbital tumors.

The center has impressive brachytherapy facilities and a dedicated brachytherapy team of five radiation oncologists, five physicists, and seven radiation therapists. Around 200 patients receive brachytherapy treatment a year. The center is equipped for LDR seed and HDR image-based treatment, and is recognized as an expert center in the region.

The hospital has organized several workshops for general brachytherapy.

Through extensive discussions and hands-on exercises, participants gained comprehensive practical insight into the clinical workflow of several indications for brachytherapy (prostate, gynecology and breast)