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Al Kindy Hospital in Morocco Carries Out First RapidArc® Radiotherapy Treatments in North Africa

Advanced Technology from Varian Medical Systems now Available for North African Cancer Patients CASABLANCA, Morocco, - A 60-year-old prostate cancer patient has become the first person in North Africa to be treated using fast and efficient RapidArc-® radiotherapy technology from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR). The pioneering treatment took place at Al Kindy Hospital, a leading private cancer...

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Scottish Executive Awards Varian Medical Systems Major Contract to Supply Advanced Radiotherapy Equipment to Scotland's Five Cancer Centers

EDINBURGH, Scotland,- Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) has been awarded a contract to supply eight TrueBeam treatment systems to hospitals in Scotland as part of a major nationwide procurement program. The award also involves two Clinac-® iX linear accelerators, ancillary equipment and software from Varian, the world leader in radiotherapy. The new equipment will replace ageing treatment...

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Varian's ARIA for Radiation Oncology Receives ONC-ATCB EMR Certification by Drummond Group

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) today announced its ARIA-® software for electronic medical records (EMR) and clinical practice management in radiation oncology has been certified for clinics that can now use it to qualify for federal funding under the U.S. HITECH Act. ARIA for radiation oncology (Version 11) received complete EMR certification for ambulatory environments...

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Varian's TrueBeam System Wins Prestigious International Design Award

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Varian's TrueBeam radiotherapy delivery system, a comprehensive re-design of linear accelerator technology, has won a top international design award. Launched last year, the sleek and fully-integrated TrueBeam system has been selected for a prestigious Red Dot award for product design. The Red Dot organization, based in Essen, Germany, awards prizes annually for product...

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Treatments Commence on First Varian TrueBeam System in Scandinavia

VASTERAS, Sweden - Cancer patients in Sweden have gained access to fast and efficient radiotherapy treatments with the installation of Scandinavia's first TrueBeam(TM) system from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR). This advanced system has commenced clinical treatments for patients at Vasteras Hospital, west of Stockholm. Until recently, physicists and doctors at the busy hospital have been...

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Shantou University Medical College's Affiliated-Cancer Hospital First in China to Install the TrueBeam(TM) System for Treating Cancer with Image-Guided Radiotherapy

Advanced technology from Varian Medical Systems dedicated during a special ceremony at Shantou University on June 28, 2011 SHANTOU, China, Shantou University (STU) Medical College's Affiliated-Cancer Hospital has become the first cancer treatment center in China to acquire and install the TrueBeam(TM) system for image-guided radiotherapy. The system, which was made by Varian Medical Systems...

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Varian Medical Systems' TrueBeam(TM) System for Image-Guided Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery Wins 2011 R&D 100 Award

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) today announced that the company's TrueBeam system for image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery has received a 2011 R&D 100 Award from R&D Magazine. This annual award salutes the 100 most technologically significant products of the prior year, spanning many categories, from biomedical products to consumer items. We're honored that the...

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TrueBeam(TM) System for Non-Invasive Image-Guided Cancer Treatment Receives Shonin Approval

Advanced technology from Varian Medical Systems for fast, accurate tumor targeting now available to cancer treatment centers in Japan TOKYO - Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR), the world's leading manufacturer of medical technology for treating cancer with radiotherapy, announced today it has received Shonin approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to market...

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Computer Hardware & Peripherals

Varian's ARIA® for Medical Oncology Receives ONC-ATCB EMR Certification by Drummond Group

PALO ALTO, Calif. - ARIA-® for medical oncology (Version 10 MR2), an electronic medical record (EMR) and clinical practice management system, has been certified for use by customers to demonstrate Stage 1 meaningful use of an EMR to qualify for federal funding under the HITECH Act. Last week, ARIA for medical oncology, which is made by Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR), received complete EMR...

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The ARIA® for Radiation Oncology Information System from Varian Medical Systems Now Certified by Surescripts® for E-Prescribing

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) today announced that its ARIA-® for radiation oncology information system has received Surescripts-® e-prescribing certification for new prescriptions and refill requests. This means physicians using the ARIA system to manage radiation therapy treatments will be able to exchange prescriptions electronically with pharmacies connected to the...

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