BLK Hospital Launches Advanced TomoTherapy for Cancer Patients

BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi has launched Radixact 9, which is the most advanced version of TomoTherapy for treatment of cancer patients. This machine has come as a boon for cancer patients who need radiation therapy. It will provide various clinical benefits such as a high degree of precision, accuracy and speed.

Highlighting the key features of TomoTherapy, Dr. S Hukku, Chairman, Radiation Oncology Department of BLK Super Speciality Hospital said, “TomoTherapy has come as a boon to cancer patients and is a curative treatment for cancer. It uses X-Ray beamline and next-generation imaging technology and delivers scalable and highly reliable treatments for patients. TomoTherapy combines Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) with the accuracy of Computed Tomography (CT) scanning technology and Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT).”

Dr. Shikha Halder, Director, Radiation Oncology, BLK Super Speciality Hospital said, “The launch of this advanced version of TomoTherapy is truly remarkable development which will change the way cancer has been treated. With this system, both SBRT and fractioned radiotherapy can be delivered.

TomoTherapy is the latest and smartest radiation therapy to treat the most complicated cancer tumors. This advanced version technology is now functioning at one of the best cancer hospitals in India - BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi ensuring speed, precision, efficiency and ease of use for better results.