Revolutionary treatment offers new hope to Russian cancer patients
11 February 2009
Two of Russia’s leading research centers, The Meshalkin Research
Institute of Circulation Pathology (NRIBCP, Novosibirsk, Russia) and the
Hertzen Moscow Oncology Research Institute (MORI, Moscow, Russia), have
purchased Elekta Axesse systems which will, for the first time in
Russia, allow clinicians to treat cancer tumours throughout the body
with ultra-high precision while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy
tissue.
“Elekta Axesse will help us to build the one of the most advanced
cancer centres in Russia,” says Professor Alexander M. Karaskov,
Director of the Meshalkin Research Institute. “The system combines speed
and accuracy with the ability to target tumours throughout the body.”
Elekta Axesse will be delivered with the latest technology, Elekta
VMAT (Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy), which enables faster treatment
time and more accurate targeting of the dose. Hertzen MORI will be the
first clinic in Russia to provide this technology to patients.
“The system will enable us to attain very-high precision and accuracy
for every patient, in many cases sub-millimetre. This is specifically
important in treatment of difficult sites such as lung or liver,”
commented Professor Anna Boyko from MORI. “The advanced 3D imaging
capabilities of Elekta Axesse facilitate rapid, precise targeting of
tumours, and the highly-conformal radiation delivery system effectively
treats tumours while minimizing damage to a patient’s healthy tissue.”
This advanced technology is delivered with MOSAIQ, the most advanced
integrated suite of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software in
oncology; which enhances workflow, improves productivity and simplifies
medical record accessibility throughout the department.
“Software support for efficient workflow is a key component in a
treatment system and MOSAIQ, along with the entire software package
supplied by Elekta, is second to none. In a clinical setting, the system
manages documents, patient and user schedules and imports treatment
plans into the EMR as well as verifies and records the treatment
delivered, all handled from one integrated user environment. This
definitely helps to streamline clinicians’ workflow, ultimately saving
precious time,” said Dr Olga Efimova, NRIBCP’s Head of Radiosurgery.
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