BUDAPEST, Hungary, March 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The National
Institute of Oncology in Budapest,
the largest comprehensive cancer center in Hungary, is upgrading its treatment machines
with advanced linear accelerators from Varian Medical Systems
(NYSE: VAR), the world leader in radiotherapy equipment and
software.
Two advanced VitalBeam™ systems will replace older Siemens
machines at the center, while a low energy Varian Unique™ device
will replace an older cobalt unit. The new systems, ordered last
month, are due to be delivered and installed later this
year.
"These modern systems will enable us to provide better quality
treatments for our patients," says Dr. Csaba Polgar, NIO's head of radiotherapy. "We
installed a Varian TrueBeam system three years ago and we will
benefit from being able to integrate these new devices with our
existing TrueBeam and switch patients between treatment machines
when necessary." NIO has also ordered a full suite of ARIA®
oncology information management software from Varian to replace its
existing Siemens Lantis system.
VitalBeam is a cost-effective system for offering high-quality,
high-throughput radiation therapy, which enables customers to
expand clinical capabilities and serve more patients with advanced
treatment technology over time. The Varian Unique system is the
world's first low-energy radiotherapy system with image-guidance
and RapidArc® treatment capabilities. Like Varian's other
linear accelerators, it is making cancer care more affordable and
more widely available to patients around the world.
More than 500 patients a day from across Hungary, Romania and Serbia are treated at the National
Institute of Oncology. Throughout Hungary, linear accelerators are operational
in two shifts between 7am and 9pm to
address the needs of a growing cancer population. There are 13
radiotherapy centers in the country, with nearly 40 modern high
energy treatment machines between them. The national goal is to
reach 50 machines for the country's 10 million inhabitants. More
than 60,000 new cancer patients are diagnosed each year in
Hungary and this is expected to
rise to 80,000 per year by 2030.
About Varian Medical Systems
Varian Medical Systems focuses energy on saving lives and is the
world's leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for
treating and managing cancer. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Varian employs
approximately 6,400 people at sites around the world. For more
information, visit http://www.varian.com and follow @VarianMedSys
on Twitter.
Press Contact
Neil Madle
Varian Medical Systems
+44 7786 526068
neil.madle@varian.com
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