Animal Specialty Center Introduces TrueBeam™ Radiotherapy System for Pet Cancer Treatment
February 23 2017 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Ribbon cutting ceremony showcases advanced
system that offers hope and help for cancer patients
In a promising development for pet cancer patients in the
Northeast, Animal Specialty Center (ASC) introduced its new
TrueBeam™ Radiotherapy system to leading veterinary professionals
with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony. The ribbon cutting for the
TrueBeam system was part of a continuing education seminar that
included a presentation entitled, “Combining Surgery and Radiation”
by ASC’s Kendra Hearon, DVM, DACVS, Fellow in Surgical
Oncology.
“We are very excited to introduce this new technology to
veterinary professionals because is it a real game-changer that
will enable us to treat even the most challenging cases with
unprecedented speed and pinpoint precision,” said Kari Rosen, DVM,
DACVR RO at ASC. “With a broad spectrum of new capabilities,
TrueBeam breaks the mold in just about every dimension, making it
possible for us to offer faster, more targeted treatments to tumors
even as they move and change over time.”
“VCA is on the forefront of cancer treatment using the most
sophisticated technology available to fight cancer,” said Karen
Oberthaler, VMD, DACVIM Medical Oncology. “It’s vitally important
for our profession to learn about new modalities and how they can
be combined for maximum effectiveness, especially since there is
very little in veterinary literature about this, despite its
increasing frequency. This is a breakthrough that lets us bring a
wider spectrum of advanced radiotherapy treatment options to many
more patients.”
More than 60 veterinarians and veterinary technicians were in
attendance for the seminar, which was followed by a lively Q&A
session. Among those participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony
were Drs. Rosen, Hearon and Oberthaler from ASC, along with 40
industry colleagues.
About Animal Specialty Center
Located in Yonkers, New York, Animal Specialty Center is a
full-service hospital staffed with leading board certified
veterinary specialists, emergency doctors and a highly skilled
support staff. The center offers 24/7 emergency care; critical
care; internal medicine; neurology; medical oncology; radiation
oncology; dentistry; cardiology; rehabilitation; and surgery and
acupuncture. Our facility serves pet owners and their pets from
Westchester and Rockland Counties, Connecticut, Manhattan and the
Bronx. Clients from around the world have traveled to the hospital
for consultations with highly skilled veterinary specialists, as
well as our advanced, cutting edge diagnostic equipment and
therapeutic procedures. The center provides an unparalleled level
of comprehensive, specialized care with a team approach working
closely with pet owners and family veterinarians from diagnosis
through after care.
About VCA Animal Hospitals
VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 650 small animal
veterinary hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. The hospitals are
staffed by more than 4,500 fully qualified, dedicated and
compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical
care, of which over 500 are board-certified specialists who are
experts in areas such as Oncology, Cardiology, Emergency &
Critical Care, and Surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals
provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets
well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. For more
information, please visit www.VCAhospitals.com or follow on Twitter
@vcapethealth.
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