BizCommunity 1 November 2022
Manufactured by Varian, an American radiation oncology treatments and software maker based in California, the radiotherapy system uses artificial intelligence (AI) and adaptive treatment to adjust cancer treatments in response to patients’ unique, changing needs.
Known as Ethos therapy, the system allows radiotherapy specialists to treat cancer patients with the most accurate, precision techniques.
“Adaptive therapy provides the ability to adapt the treatment plan based on tumour and anatomical changes. The goal is to better target the tumour, reduce radiation dose of healthy tissue, and potentially improve overall outcomes,” says Dr Louis Kathan, Life Healthcare’s chief medical officer in South Africa.
Kathan, who is also a radiation oncologist with close to 15 years of patient-treatment experience, explains that the streamlined workflow of the new system is enabled by its AI-driven planning and contouring capabilities.
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