TrueBeam STx allows significantly faster, more precise, image-guided radiosurgery; helping to treat difficult to reach tumours
Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai has launched cancer care centre and a latest radiation technology called TrueBeam STx stereotactic radiosurgery system. TrueBeam STx allows significantly faster, more precise, image-guided radiosurgery; helping to treat difficult to reach tumours in any part of the body. The state-of-the-art machine was inaugurated by Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairman – Apollo Hospitals Group in the presence of Dr Rajendra Badwe, Director – Tata Memorial Centre, inspiring cancer survivor and actress Manisha Koirala, and Preetha Reddy, Vice-Chairperson – Apollo Hospitals Group.
TrueBeam STx imaging and flexible architecture allows doctors the ability to interface with multiple technologies for imaging and disease-specific solutions. It is highly precise with sub-millimeter accuracy and avoids healthy cells so that there are almost nil side effects.
Sharing his thoughts on the occasion, Dr Prathap Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “Apollo Hospitals is always on a lookout to bring newer treatment modalities. Precision Oncology is one such. It is Apollo’s unique approach to diagnosing, treating and monitoring cancer that has resulted in encouraging clinical outcomes comparable to the best in the world”.
Dr Preetha Reddy, Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “Bringing this technology to Navi Mumbai is a significant step towards our vision of bringing top-notch cancer care based on established standards to the people of Mumbai. Patient care at Apollo Cancer Care Hospitals will have the benefit of these advancements.”
Talking about the benefits of the TrueBeam STx, Dr Shishir Shetty, Head – Oncology Services, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai said, “A patient has to go through a lot while undergoing cancer treatment. This technology allows doctors to minimise exposure to the surrounding healthy tissue. Average treatment time with TrueBeam STx is also shorter, being performed in just minutes, which means that treatment is also more comfortable for the patient. The treatment system is able to rotate around the patient to deliver treatment from all angles.”
“I am delighted to be launching the Apollo cancer support group called Sarathi that will bring together patients, family members, survivors and care givers as a bonded team that makes the battle against cancer less formidable and less stressful,” said Koirala.