Varian Medical Systems

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and vendor-independent managed equipment services provider Ergéa have celebrated the installation of a Varian Halcyon linac, marking a major advancement in radiotherapy services at the trust. The ceremony highlighted the collaboration of both teams, whose commitment has driven major improvements in efficiency, quality and accessibility of radiotherapy in […]

Cancer patients undergoing treatment at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) are benefiting from a type of  radiotherapy that reduces treatment time while increasing accuracy and patient comfort. Surface-guided radiotherapy (SGRT) is being offered to patients receiving radiotherapy treatment, and uses cameras to create […]

The radiotherapy team at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust says it has become the first UK hospital to deliver its 1,000th adaptive treatment to cancer patients using AI. Penelope Silk received the 1,000th treatment and said: “I’m halfway through my six weeks of radiotherapy for cervical cancer and I’m proud to be part of this […]

Spain’s Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología (IVO) has conducted its first simulated therapy for brain metastases using RTsafe’s PseudoPatient. This patient-specific quality assurance process comprises an anatomically faithful model of each patient’s head aligned to dosimetric evaluation services. The technology enables medical physicists and clinicians to verify the entire treatment process before the patient is […]

Radiotherapy treatment and planning scan facilities have been upgraded at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust with Halcyon radiotherapy systems from Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, and Somatom go.Open Pro CT systems from Siemens Healthineers. The introduction of the new equipment at Castle Hill Hospital marks the launch of an integrated approach to cancer care […]

Linnaeus-owned Southfields Veterinary Services in Laindon is planning to offer the most advanced cancer care for pets in Europe through a sizeable investment in facilities and technology and through a new team approach. The veterinary referral centre will open a £16 million purpose-built hospital next year. The 40,000 sq ft hospital in Basildon will feature […]

Siemens Healthineers has completed the acquisition of Varian Medical Systems. The companies are building on a long-standing strategic partnership called EnVision to establish a comprehensive digital, diagnostic and therapeutic ecosystem that includes treatment management. “With the completion of this transaction, we are now best positioned to take two leaps together: a leap in cancer care […]

Weston Park Cancer Centre, Sheffield, has added a new Varian TrueBeam radiotherapy system, taking the number of radiotherapy linacs at the centre to eight. Over the course of its lifetime, the machine is expected to provide 100,000 complex treatments to around 6,500 patients undergoing cancer treatment. Clinical director Dr Jackie Martin said: “As a leading […]