PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Continuing its efforts to increase access to
radiotherapy for cancer treatment worldwide, Varian Medical Systems
(NYSE: VAR) announced the installation of a Clinac® iX
medical linear accelerator at Instituto Oncologico del Oriente
Boliviano in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
First patient treatments were started earlier in August.
In addition to the installation of the Clinac iX, Varian in
conjunction with its distributor in Bolivia, HP Medical, held a two day seminar in
Santa Cruz, Bolivia for clinicians
and radiation therapists. At the seminar, attendees were able to
learn about the latest advances in cancer care treatment, including
imaging, and treatment planning and delivery.
The seminar keynote speaker, Dr Beatriz
Amendola, radiation oncologist, Innovative Cancer Institute
stated, "By partnering with Varian on this successful first seminar
in Bolivia, we were able to
deliver important cancer care information to clinicians and
therapists. I look forward to working with Varian and Dr.
Oliver Pinto and Dr. Oscar Javier Urenda from the Oncology hospital
and training more staff in in the future."
Designed to deliver a wide range of imaging and patient
treatment options, the Clinac iX system offers features to
facilitate advanced treatments including intensity- modulated
radiation therapy (IMRT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT),
and stereotactic radiosurgery. Instituto Oncologico del Oriente
Boliviano will also be utilizing Varian Eclipse™
treatment planning software and ARIA® information
management system to manage, plan and deliver patient
treatment.
"With the installation of the Clinac iX and the Varian software,
we are now able to quickly deliver much needed cancer care
treatment to a greater number of patients in Bolivia," said Dr. Oliver Pinto, head of Radiation Therapy,
Instituto Oncologico del Oriente Boliviano.
"As was outlined in the Lancet Oncology Commission report in
2015, a lack of investment in radiotherapy services in the past has
severely limited access to radiotherapy treatments worldwide," said
Chris Toth, president, Oncology
Systems Americas at Varian. "We are proud to be working with
Instituto Oncologico del Oriente Boliviano, and making this
advanced cancer fighting treatment available to a wider range of
patients in Bolivia."
About Varian Medical Systems
Varian Medical Systems,
Inc., of Palo Alto, California,
focuses energy on saving lives by equipping the world with advanced
technology for fighting cancer and for X-ray imaging. The
company is the world's leading manufacturer of medical devices and
software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with
radiation. The company provides comprehensive solutions for
radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy and brachytherapy. The
company supplies informatics software for managing comprehensive
cancer clinics, radiotherapy centers and medical oncology
practices. Varian is also a premier supplier of X-ray imaging
components, including tubes, digital detectors, cables and
connectors as well as image processing software and workstations
for use in medical and industrial settings, as well as for security
and non-destructive testing. Varian Medical Systems employs
approximately 7,700 people who are located at manufacturing sites
in North America, Europe, and China and sales and support offices around the
world. For more information, visit http://www.varian.com or
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Press Contact
Mark
Plungy
Varian Medical Systems
+1 (650) 424-5630
mark.plungy@varian.com
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