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Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital to Deliver First TrueBeam STx Radiosurgery Treatments in SingaporeSINGAPORE, March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital will soon become the first treatment center in Singapore to treat cancer using the TrueBeam™ STx system for radiotherapy and radiosurgery from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR). At a Grand Opening event last Friday, clinicians introduced the new system, which enables advanced forms of treatment including radiosurgery, a precise method of using carefully shaped high-energy radiation beams to attack a tumor from outside the body, without performing surgery. "We are scheduled to deliver our first patient treatment this week," said Dr. Lee Kuo Ann, MBBS, FRCR, FAMS, consultant radiation oncologist at Mount Elizabeth Novena. "The TrueBeam system will enable us to deliver large doses to tumors with great precision. We'll be able to treat many inoperable brain tumors, tumors that are close to the spinal cord, and tumors of the lung, liver, or pancreas, which are subject to respiratory motion during treatment. The system includes gating technology that can enhance precision by compensating for that kind of tumor motion." About the TrueBeam STx System With its High Intensity Mode, TrueBeam STx can accurately deliver high doses more than twice as fast as earlier generations of technology. It incorporates a unique high-resolution beam shaping device that shapes the treatment beam so that it matches the three-dimensional shape of the targeted tumor, minimizing the impact on surrounding healthy tissues. "With gating, the High Intensity Mode, and imaging technologies, we will be able to minimize the impact of treatment on healthy tissues," said Dr. Lee. "For example, during breast cancer treatments we can reduce the radiation going to the heart and lungs." "Varian's mission is to help save millions of lives around the world every year. We are pleased and honored that the outstanding clinical team at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital will be working to save lives using Varian's advanced technology for treating cancer," said Jean-Luc Devleeschauwer, president for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for Varian's Oncology Systems business. Note to editors: High resolution images of Varian's TrueBeam system for image-guided radiotherapy are available online at this URL: http://varian.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=31899&cat=2470&mode=gallery. ABOUT VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS ABOUT MOUNT ELIZABETH NOVENA HOSPITAL
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