PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Varian (NYSE:
VAR) announced 10 patients at the Chi Mei Medical Center with brain
lesions became the first patients in Taiwan to be treated using the company's
HyperArc™ High Definition Radiotherapy (HDRT), a new
type of radiosurgery treatment solution.
"Having delivered SRS and SBRT treatments the past 10 years, I
am very satisfied with the HyperArc treatment plan quality,
especially the dose conformality and sparing of organs at risk,"
said Dr. Yu-Wei Lin, the senior
attending physician at Chi Mei Hospital. "It's such an efficient
and simple way to deliver a complicated radiation treatment
plan."
"We are excited that HyperArc treatments have begun in
Taiwan," said Christina Lin, managing director Taiwan for Varian's Oncology Systems business.
"By working closely with leading institutions like Chi Mei Hospital
to deliver advanced cancer treatments to more patients, we are
taking another important step in achieving our vision of a world
without fear of cancer."
The HyperArc solution is designed to automate and simplify
sophisticated treatments such as stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS),
and capitalizes on the unique capabilities of Varian's
TrueBeam® and EDGE™ treatment systems.
HyperArc treatments allow clinicians the ability to deliver more
compact radiation doses that closely conform to the size, shape,
and location of tumors while sparing more surrounding healthy
tissue. These advanced treatments can be delivered in a
conventional treatment time slot. The treatment planning for the
HyperArc solution is supported by Varian's Eclipse™
treatment planning software and ARIA® oncology
information system.
For more information on the HyperArc solution, visit
www.varian.com/hyperarc
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.
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