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India Today
05-05-2025
- Health
- India Today
India gets first-of-its-kind tech that tracks cancer tumours in real-time
India received its first Elekta Unity MR Linac, an advanced cancer treatment system that combines real-time Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with precise radiation machine, currently being installed at Yashoda Medicity in Ghaziabad, is also the country's first to include Comprehensive Motion Management (CMM), a feature that improves accuracy by tracking even the slightest body movement during simple terms, this system combines two important features: an MRI scanner (hich shows clear pictures of the inside of the body) and a radiation machine (which targets and kills cancer cells).advertisement The machine tracks tiny movements in the body while treating cancer. That means if a patient moves or breathes, the machine adjusts in real time so the radiation still hits exactly the right allows doctors to adapt radiation doses on a daily basis, based on changes in a patient's anatomy. The result is better targeting of cancer cells while protecting nearby it uses MRI instead of regular CT scans, it gives much clearer images, especially of soft tissues like can change the treatment plan every day based on how the patient's body is responding. The Elekta Unity system tracks tiny movements in the body while treating cancer. (Photo: Yashoda Medicity) advertisementThis makes the treatment more accurate, safer, and faster, especially helpful for people with small tumours or those who need radiation more than Elekta Unity system uses a high-resolution 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner to provide clear, real-time images of tumours and surrounding healthy is especially useful for treating small tumours, lymph nodes, and cases where patients need to undergo radiation more than machine also supports hypo-fractionated treatment, delivering higher doses in fewer sessions, making the process quicker and more comfortable for patients."This is a transformative step in cancer care. We can now personalise each radiation session in real time, improving outcomes and reducing side effects," said Dr Upasana Arora, Managing Director of Yashoda new system also enables remote treatment planning. Doctors can review and approve patient plans from anywhere, improving speed and also sets the stage for future approaches like Biology-Guided Radiotherapy (BgRT), which aims to personalise treatment based on biological signals such as gene Gagan Saini, Vice Chairman and Head of Radiation & Oncology at Yashoda Medicity, said the technology is a timely addition, given that over 1.4 million new cancer cases are reported in India every MR Linac ensures faster, safer, and more precise treatment, especially for patients requiring repeat therapy," he operational, the Elekta Unity MR Linac is expected to set a new benchmark for cancer care in India.
Los Angeles Times
17-04-2025
- Health
- Los Angeles Times
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Opens Newport Beach Radiation Oncology and Imaging Center
Keck Medicine of USC - Newport Beach Radiation Oncology and Imaging will be the first Orange County facility to offer innovative biology-guided radiation therapy, which interacts with cancer cells to send up-to-the-minute 'signals' identifying where cancer cells are in the body USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, has opened Keck Medicine of USC - Newport Beach Radiation Oncology and Imaging, a state-of-the-art radiation oncology and imaging center, at 4590 MacArthur Blvd. in Newport Beach. The 12,500-square-foot clinical space houses new-to-market imaging and radiation therapy technology in a serene, beach-inspired space designed to help patients feel at ease. 'Our new radiation oncology and imaging center demonstrates our ongoing commitment to providing Orange County with world-class care,' said Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine. 'We recognize the importance of keeping cancer care close to home and are proud to expand our presence in the community.' The center is equipped with positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) imaging and computed tomography (CT) scanners for diagnosis, treatment simulation and monitoring, as well as two state-of-the-art linear accelerators to deliver precision radiation therapy treatment. Keck Medicine of USC - Newport Beach Radiation Oncology and Imaging will be the first clinical site in Orange County, and just the third in California, to offer SCINTIX biology-guided radiation therapy (BgRT) using the new-to-market RefleXion X1 system. Unlike other types of radiation therapy that use static images of a patient's anatomy to map treatment areas, BgRT is the first and only radiation therapy delivery modality that uses a PET radiotracer compound that, once injected into the body, interacts with cancer cells to send up-to-the-minute 'signals' about the location of cancer cells, even as the patient breathes or moves slightly. This helps radiation oncologists track, target and treat cancer cells in real time while minimizing damage to healthy cells, which may alleviate some of the side effects of radiation. BgRT also eliminates the need for placing markers (tiny metal objects positioned inside the patient in or near cancerous tissue to identify where to deliver treatment), as well as enables radiation oncologists to more efficiently treat multiple tumor locations in the same course of therapy. BgRT recently received breakthrough device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating lung tumors and is currently approved for certain patients with lung and bone tumors. Keck Medicine will install a second X1 system with BgRT at a medical facility in Pasadena opening later this year. It will be the first university-based academic institution to offer BgRT at multiple locations, bringing new cancer treatment options to the Los Angeles area, Orange County and surrounding communities. 'This groundbreaking technology enables us to provide the best possible care and offer treatment for patients whose options may be very limited,' said May Lin Tao, MD, radiation oncologist and director of clinical operations, regional radiation oncology clinics, with Keck Medicine. Tao is also clinical associate professor of radiation oncology with the Keck School of Medicine of USC. 'We are thrilled to be the first to offer this revolutionary and potentially life-saving treatment to patients in Orange County.' Keck Medicine of USC - Newport Beach Radiation Oncology and Imaging is less than 15 minutes away from USC Norris' oncology locations in Newport Beach and Irvine, where patients can make appointments with respected medical oncologists who have served Orange County for decades and who treat more medical oncology outpatients in Newport Beach than any other provider. 'This new location expands our spectrum of cancer services in Orange County, ranging from diagnostic imaging to multiple treatment options that optimize outcomes and provide personalized radiation medicine,' said Eric Chang, MD, radiation oncologist with Keck Medicine and chair and professor of radiation oncology with the Keck School. 'The addition of this new location means so much for our patients and their loved ones,' said Louis Vandermolen, MD, medical oncologist with USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, practicing in Newport Beach. 'Our convenient location near our medical oncology offices means that our patients can truly benefit from multidisciplinary, collaborative care from doctors they know and trust.' Information sourced from Keck Medicine of USC. To learn more, contact
