MAKHACHKALA, May 19 – RIA Dagestan. The Republican Oncology Center in Makhachkala has announced interim results regarding the operation of its advanced radiological equipment. Since the launch of state-of-the-art linear accelerators procured under the Healthcare national target project, specialists at the Center have performed more than 1,000 complex radiotherapy procedures.
According to the Public Health Ministry of Dagestan, these figures clearly demonstrate a significant increase in the accessibility of oncology care. In 2024, 400 procedures were performed using the equipment. By the end of 2025, this figure rose to 435 complex sessions. Each completed procedure represents a life saved and a victory over disease achieved without invasive surgery or prolonged rehabilitation.
Linear accelerators function as precision instruments in modern medicine. These flagship systems direct high-energy radiation beams with sub-millimeter accuracy. The robotic complex continuously scans the patient's body, adjusting even for respiratory movement. This capability enables the destruction of neoplasms in hard-to-reach locations—such as inoperable brain tumors, or cancers of the lungs, esophagus, or breast—while preserving surrounding healthy tissues, critical nerves and blood vessels.
"The linear accelerators are equipped with a digital control system. This allows physicians to accurately deliver radiation doses to pathological sites while protecting healthy organs. The beam can reach tumors anywhere—in the lungs, breast or brain. However, it is important to remember that timely detection of the disease requires regular medical examinations and check-ups, even in the absence of symptoms" - Yaroslav Glazov, Acting Public Health Minister of the Republic of Dagestan commented.
Currently, oncology patients from across the North Caucasian Federal District travel to Dagestan to receive life-saving radiotherapy. The high qualifications of Dagestani radiotherapists and medical physicists, who have undergone training at leading research institutes in the country, enable the Center to treat complex cases from throughout the Caucasus region. Importantly, the entire course of this advanced treatment is provided free of charge through the Mandatory Health Insurance Fund.