New
system at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital can quickly deliver high-dose
treatments with speed and accuracy
The Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital here
has become the first clinic in Asia to commence treating cancer using the
TrueBeam (TM) system from Varian Medical Systems VAR +0.41% . Clinicians used the new system on September
28, for the palliative treatment of a metastatic bone lesion, and then again on
October 6, to deliver an image-guided and intensity-modulated radiotherapy
treatment for a patient battling head and neck cancer.
"The TrueBeam system improves on earlier
generations of technology," said Dr. Wing-Hong Kwan, MD, Director of the
Department of Radiotherapy at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. "It
offers excellent 3-D imaging capabilities so that we can target the tumor with
great accuracy. Using this system, we will be able to quickly deliver high
doses to the tumor while limiting exposure of the surrounding tissues and
organs."
According to Dr. Kwan, two special
capabilities of the TrueBeam system stand out as particularly exciting: the
ability to synchronize treatment with a patient's respiratory motion, and the
ability to generate real-time images during treatment. "These capabilities
enable us to verify and confirm that we are accurately targeting the tumor
throughout a course of treatment," he said. "They provide us with an
added measure of accuracy."
About the TrueBeam System
TrueBeam was designed to treat tumors with
increased speed and accuracy, including tumors that move during treatment as
the patient breathes. It features several technical innovations that
dynamically synchronize and integrate imaging, patient positioning, motion
management, and treatment delivery during sophisticated treatments for cancer.
With its High Intensity Mode, TrueBeam can accurately deliver high doses, more
than twice as fast as earlier generations of technology. This makes it possible
to significantly shorten treatments, potentially enabling clinics to treat more
patients each day and to improve precision by leaving less time for tumor
motion during dose delivery.
"The TrueBeam system is Varian's most
advanced offering for dealing with tumor motion, which makes it especially
well-suited for treating cancer of the lung and liver, two types that occur
commonly in Asia," said Tom Duffy, head of Varian's Oncology Systems
business in Asia. "We are honored to work with the Hong Kong Sanatorium
& Hospital, which is very much on the leading edge of cancer care, having
adopted this modern technology for the benefit of cancer patients in Hong
Kong."
TrueBeam was approved for sale in China by the
Chinese State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) earlier this year.
About Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital is one of
the leading private hospitals in Hong Kong. With the motto "Quality in
Service Excellence in Care", the Hospital is committed to serving the
public as well as promoting medical education and research.
About Varian Medical Systems
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