PALO ALTO, California and
HERLEV, Denmark, June 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Varian (NYSE:
VAR) today announced Herlev University Hospital near Copenhagen, Denmark is Scandinavia's first
facility to utilize the Halcyon™ system. The first
patient treated on the system was a 42-year-old female undergoing
treatment for anal cancer. Halcyon simplifies and enhances
virtually every aspect of image-guided volumetric
intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), including improved patient
comfort and shortening the time from installation to
first-treatment without sacrificing quality.
"We are proud to be the first hospital in Denmark and Scandinavia in general equipped
with the Halcyon system," said Brian Holch
Kristensen, chief physicist at Herlev University
Hospital. "We understand the fear patients can feel when going
through cancer treatments. The Halcyon's speed and patient-focused
features like the ambient lighting in the gantry opening, the
integrated sound system and the couch-mounted camera, put the
patient first and help ease their fears."
Kristensen also added, "The technical transition, including
install, commissioning, machine QA, patient QA, treatment planning
and education, has been smoother than ever. Twelve days after
arriving in a box, we treated the first patient with a very complex
three arc treatment."
"This is another step forward towards our goal at Varian to
expand access to advanced cancer care globally," said Jean-Luc Devleeschauwer, president, Varian
Oncology Systems EMEIA. "Halcyon was designed to deliver
high-quality treatments and empower clinicians to treat more
patients with quality care. The system can deliver sharp imaging in
as little as 15 seconds and treatments are accelerated compared to
traditional devices. Herlev is an exceptional teaching hospital and
it is exciting to see they are now able to offer their patients
these advanced treatments, as well as train more doctors, with the
Halcyon system in Denmark."
Halcyon features a streamlined workflow that only requires nine
steps from the start to the end of treatment compared to up to more
than 30 steps with older technologies. To assist in the reduction
of time and construction costs from installation to first patient
treatment, Halcyon offers expedited commissioning, requires less
shielding than traditional systems, can fit in the majority of
existing small vaults and can be installed in two weeks or less.
The system is well suited to treat a majority of cancer patients,
offering advanced treatments for lung, prostate, breast, head &
neck, and many other forms of cancer.
About Varian
Varian is a leader in developing and
delivering cancer care solutions and is focused on creating a world
without fear of cancer. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Varian employs
approximately 7,000 people around the world. For more
information, visit http://www.varian.com and follow
@VarianMedSys on Twitter.
About Herlev University Hospital
Founded in 1965,
Herlev Hospital is located in Herlev, Denmark, about six miles northwest of
Copenhagen. Herlev is a teaching
hospital affiliated with Copenhagen
University. The hospital is the 5th tallest
hospital building in the world. https://www.herlevhospital.dk/
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