PALO ALTO, Calif., June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Varian (NYSE:
VAR) today announced the installation of a Varian
ProBeam® cyclotron at the proton beam therapy center at
University College Hospitals London NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) in
London, England. The cyclotron is
a core piece of equipment of the ProBeam proton therapy system, and
its installation is a key milestone for every new proton therapy
center. UCLH will feature four treatment rooms and is scheduled to
begin treating patients in 2020.
Varian's ProBeam system is the first to offer fully-integrated
IMPT to enable more efficient adaptive proton therapy. Varian's
pencil-beam scanning technology gives clinicians the ability to
deliver the dose precisely within the contours of the tumor to
minimize dose to healthy tissue. When combined with integrated
cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), the ProBeam system enables
advanced adaptive therapy during the course of treatment, helping
to make it a more precise form of proton therapy.
"Building a proton therapy center in the middle of a large city
like London is a construction and
logistical challenge and we are very pleased to have reached this
important milestone," said Moataz Karmalawy, PhD, general manager
of Varian's Particle Therapy division. "We are proud to be
partnering with UCLH on this new center and we look forward to the
completion of this project and expanding the access to proton
therapy in England."
"We are excited to have completed this very important step in
the building process," said Geoff Bellingan, medical director,
Surgery and Cancer Board, UCLH. "We look forward to continuing the
installation process with Varian and bringing our center online and
treating patients."
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 6,500 people around the world. For more
information, visit http://www.varian.com and follow @VarianMedSys
on Twitter.
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