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When we installed RapidArc, the 56-year-old prostate cancer patient was switched to from conventional IMRT radiotherapy to this more advanced method of treatment. The same dose was delivered to the prostate as with IMRT treatments, but the dose to such surrounding organs as the bladder and rectum was equal to or lower than that with IMRT. On each day of treatment with RapidArc, there was a... READ MORE

A female lung cancer patient in her 90s had a large tumor in her right lung, located very close to her heart. Treatment needed to avoid the spinal cord and her healthy lung. Additionally the patient was extremely uncomfortable, and had trouble breathing as well as constant pain. She was barely able to tolerate the traditional course of treatment, which lasted for 5½ minutes per session.... READ MORE

RapidArc™ radiotherapy technology, a major advance from Varian Medical Systems, is setting new standards in treatment for our patients. By shortening treatment times by as much as 8 times faster than current dynamic treatments, patients are not uncomfortable as long and radiotherapy can be more effectively delivered to organs prone to frequent movement such as the prostate. Furthermore,... READ MORE