The changes of radiotherapy in Lithuania: infrastructure, utilization rate, and cost.

The aim of this study was to evaluate radiation therapy (RT) productivity, capacity, and cost in Lithuania. An electronic questionnaire was prepared and sent to the country's RT centres. The data was collected for the years 2011-2014.

Cancer education in Lithuania.

The aim of this article is to describe cancer education in Lithuania according to the data of 2013. In Lithuania, there are the following stages of education for physicians: basic education through integrated studies of medicine (six years), postgraduate education through residency studies (four to five years), and continuing professional development. In recent years, integrated studies of medicine have been the most popular specialty.

Postgraduate Cancer Education and Training in Lithuania: Harmonization According to the EU Rules.

The purpose of this article is to discuss Lithuanian postgraduate cancer education according to the data of 2013. In Lithuania, a specialization in an area called clinical oncology is absent; as independent specialities in oncology, there are both medical oncologists and radiation oncologists. These types of oncologists complete rigorous residency training in the clinics.