The brachytherapy devices market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market for brachytherapy devices has experienced substantial expansion recently, and it is projected to increase from $0.75 billion in 2024 to $0.8 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%.
Reasons for this encouraging trend in the past include a higher rate of cancer incidence, greater acceptance of brachytherapy, an aging population, beneficial insurance coverage conditions, and a trend towards unhealthy living habits.
The brachytherapy devices market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the brachytherapy devices market's dimension is forecasted to experience significant enlargement. The market is likely to escalate to a value of $1.03 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%.
The surge in this prediction period is due to an augmented load of cancer, escalating government efforts towards cancer remedies, a sharp focus on customizing treatment blueprints, rising adoption in budding markets, and advancing healthcare infrastructure. The major tendencies shaping this forecast period encompass advancements in technology, cancer treatment innovation, advancements in minimally invasive surgical techniques, developments in radiation therapy, and personalized medicinal apparatus.
The growth of the brachytherapy devices market is likely to be driven by the rising occurrence of cancer. Understood as a series of diseases marked by abnormal cell growth and spread, the surge in cancer cases can be attributed to factors such as aging population, lifestyle choices, genetics, and environmental exposure. Brachytherapy devices offer immense advantages to cancer patients by aiming radiation right at the tumor, hence, maximizing the effectiveness of the treatment while minimizing damage to the surrounding healthy tissue. The precision of this strategy not only heightens the effectiveness of the therapy, but also mitigates side effects, reduces treatment length, and decreases the likelihood of cancer returning, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes and the quality of life. For example, in February 2024, the World Health Organization, a Switzerland-based wing of the United Nations, predicted that over 35 million new cancer cases will surface by 2050. This is a 77% rise when compared to the estimated 20 million patients in 2022. Thus, the escalating prevalence of cancer propels the market for brachytherapy devices.
The brachytherapy devices market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Brachytherapy Afterloaders, Brachytherapy Applicators, Other Product Types
2) By Indications: Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Skin Cancer, Other Indications
3) By Dose Rate: High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy, Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy, Pulse Dose Rate (PDR) Brachytherapy
4) By End-User: Hospitals, Specialty Clinics, Other End-Users
Subsegments:
1) By Brachytherapy Afterloaders: Remote Afterloaders, Manual Afterloaders
2) By Brachytherapy Applicators: Intravaginal Applicators, Interstitial Applicators, Intracavitary Applicators
3) By Other Product Types: Brachytherapy Seeds, Treatment Planning Software, Quality Assurance Devices
Leading firms within the brachytherapy devices market are prioritizing the creation of innovative solutions, including advanced brachytherapy machines, to assist a wide array of patients requiring specialized cancer treatment. A state-of-the-art brachytherapy machine represents a technological innovation engineered to provide internal radiation therapy with optimal accuracy, effectiveness, and safety. This equipment facilitates the delivery of a high radiation dose specifically directed at the cancerous cells while reducing the exposure of the surrounding healthy cells. For instance, AIIMS Nagpur, an Indian medical institute, introduced a high-tech brachytherapy machine in June 2024 to increase the precision of cancer treatments. This breakthrough technology allows for localized radiation therapy, targeting tumors more effectively and reducing harm to nearby healthy cells. This machine is projected to improve the outcomes of radiation therapy patients by offering a more precise and controlled radiation distribution.
Major companies operating in the brachytherapy devices market are:
• Siemens Healthineers AG
• Becton
• Dickinson and Company
• GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
• Boston Scientific Corporation
• Koninklijke Philips N.V.
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• Varian Medical Systems Inc.
• Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
• Elekta AB
• Hologic Inc.
• Mirion Technologies Inc.
• Accuray Inc.
• Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG S.A.
• Theragenics Corporation
• Sensus Healthcare Inc.
• Aetna Inc.
• CIVCO Medical Solutions
• iCAD Inc.
• IsoRay Inc.
• BEBIG Medical GmbH
• IsoAid L.L.C.
North America was the largest region in the brachytherapy devices market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the market going forward. The regions covered in the brachytherapy devices market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.