PALO ALTO, Calif., July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Varian (NYSE: VAR)
celebrated the installation of the cyclotron for its
ProBeam® Compact single-room proton therapy system at
the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand on June 20, 2019. HRH Princess Maha Chakri
Sirindhorn presided over the rigging ceremony.
The cyclotron is a core piece of equipment of the ProBeam
proton therapy system. This installation marks a key milestone for
the first proton therapy center in Thailand. Proton therapy is
an advanced form of cancer care. It uses protons, accelerated to
about two-thirds the speed of light, or more than 100,000 miles per
second, to destroy cancer cells, while minimizing exposure to
nearby healthy tissues. The Varian ProBeam Compact system is a
single-room system equipped with a 360-degree gantry for intensity
modulated proton therapy (IMPT).
"We were honored to have Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri
Sirindhorn present as we celebrated the advancement of
cancer treatment in Thailand,"
said Dr. Chonlakiet Khorprasert, director of HPSP. "We are
thrilled to be able to celebrate the installation of the cyclotron
for Varian's ProBeam® Compact single-room proton
therapy system."
"We were excited to be at the rigging ceremony to mark progress
for cancer treatment in Thailand,
as well as to celebrate this occasion with Her Royal Highness and
the leadership of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital," said
Kenneth Tan, president Asia Pacific, Varian. "Our Compact system
provides all of the technical capabilities of our multi-room
ProBeam systems and fits in small locations while still delivering
high quality care without compromise."
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 King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital is a public general and
tertiary referral hospital in Bangkok,
Thailand. It is operated by the Thai Red Cross Society, and
serves as the teaching hospital for the Faculty of Medicine,
Chulalongkorn University and
Srisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing. With an
in-patient capacity of 1,435 beds, it is one of the largest
hospitals in Thailand, and as one
of Thailand's leading medical
school affiliates, is widely considered one of the best public
hospitals in the country.
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