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HCG Ahmedabad Becomes First Hospital in India to Deliver Advanced Radiotherapy Treatments Using TrueBeam

Leading Cancer Center in Ahmedabad Commences Treatments Using Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator AHMEDABAD, India - A 65-year-old breast cancer patient has become the first person in India to be treated using the fast and precise TrueBeam(TM) radiotherapy treatment system from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR). In a treatment carried out at HCG (Health Care Global) Ahmedabad, the patient received...

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HCG Ahmedabad Becomes First Hospital in India to Deliver Advanced Radiotherapy Treatments Using TrueBeam

Leading Cancer Center in Ahmedabad Commences Treatments Using Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator AHMEDABAD, India - A 65-year-old breast cancer patient has become the first person in India to be treated using the fast and precise TrueBeam(TM) radiotherapy treatment system from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR). In a treatment carried out at HCG (Health Care Global) Ahmedabad, the patient received...

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Clinicians at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System First in World to Use Triggered Imaging" Technology from Varian Medical Systems

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System became the first medical center in the world last week to utilize intrafraction motion review (IMR), or triggered imaging," to continually monitor tumor location during radiosurgery for lung cancer. IMR, which is a unique capability of the TrueBeam(TM) linear accelerator from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) enables...

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Clinicians at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System First in World to Use Triggered Imaging" Technology from Varian Medical Systems

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System became the first medical center in the world last week to utilize intrafraction motion review (IMR), or triggered imaging," to continually monitor tumor location during radiosurgery for lung cancer. IMR, which is a unique capability of the TrueBeam(TM) linear accelerator from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) enables...

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The Multiplying Effects of an Accelerator Economy

Niowave in Lansing, US is bringing superconducting cavities to the larger science community On the homepage of a US-based company website is a picture that, at first glance, looks like an advertisement for a major household appliance. A yellow starburst graphic assures you that delivery time is quick. A text-boxed baseline price is presented in glowing type. And at the centre is the touted item:...

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The Multiplying Effects of an Accelerator Economy

Niowave in Lansing, US is bringing superconducting cavities to the larger science community On the homepage of a US-based company website is a picture that, at first glance, looks like an advertisement for a major household appliance. A yellow starburst graphic assures you that delivery time is quick. A text-boxed baseline price is presented in glowing type. And at the centre is the touted item:...

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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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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 RapidArcÂ-® radiotherapy technology from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR). The pioneering treatment took place at Al Kindy Hospital, a leading private...

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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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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 ClinacÂ-® 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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