Welcome to the August e-Lectron e-news. This month’s special feature is the upcoming ESTRO 29 congress in Barcelona, 12th to 16th September 2010.

August interactive index, just click to go there…

What's new on RadPro...RadPro TV!
Featured website...www.estro.org
What the papers said...a selection of radiotherapy stories from last month's press
Special feature...ESTRO 29 manufacturers exhibition preview
Radiotherapy hot news...news from the industry
International Jobs...Radiotherapy job vacancies
Upcoming features...planned e-news topics

What’s New on RadPro…

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Featured website…

ESTRO

Click on www.Estro.org for more information on the congress from the organisers.

What the papers said…

A selection of last month’s Radiotherapy news in the paper based media

1. Walking tall, the 6-year-old girl whose cancer was cured in three hours

Diagnosed with bone cancer, Darya Egorova faced the very real threat of having a leg amputated.

Less than a year later though, the six-year-old is back on her feet and free of the disease - thanks to a revolutionary procedure that took only three hours.

She has become the first person in Britain to have a cancerous bone removed, treated with very high doses of radiotherapy and reinserted all in the same hospital.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1296125/Walking-tall-year-old-girl-cancer-cured-hours.html

2. Leading questions: Caroline Shaw, Christie NHS foundation trust

The chief executive on running Europe's largest cancer centre

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/jul/07/caroline-shaw-christie-foundation-cancer

3. Cancer survival rates have doubled since 1970s, research shows

Study for Cancer Research UK shows marked improvement in long-term survival rates for people with breast, bowel and prostate cancer…Professor Peter Johnson, Cancer Research UK's chief clinician, put the improvement down to "faster diagnosis, better surgery, more effective radiotherapy and many new drugs".

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/jul/12/cancer-survival-rates-doubled

4. David Cameron accused of 'ditching' cancer treatment guarantees

Acting Labour leader Harriet Harman accused the Prime Minister today of "dodging" questions on guarantees over cancer care.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-cameron-accused-of-ditching-cancer-treatment-guarantees-2026387.html

e-Lectron special feature article…

The ESTRO 29 congress, Barcelona 12th to 16th September 2010, the manufacturers exhibition advance preview!

Booth No 430

Safety Critical Radiation Shielding!

A specialist lead manufacturer for more than 200 years, Calder is the UK’s leading expert in lead engineered radiation shielding solutions. As a global leader in the installation of radiation shielding for the synchrotron research industry, Calder also provides and installs lead shielding for PET/CT scanner suites, x-ray rooms, brachytherapy theatres, radiotherapy treatment facilities and conventional linear accelerator bunkers for both the public and private health sectors. We are unique as being the only company in the UK that offers our clients a full design, manufacture and installation service, accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

Products on display at ESTRO 29 will include our extruded lead chevron used in the shielding of radiotherapy treatment facilities and bunkers. We will also have samples of our packaging products for the production, distribution & storage of radioactive isotopes.

Contact: Andy Carr, UK Sales Manager. Tel: +44 7872 601 956.

E-mail: acarr@caldergroup.co.uk Website: www.calderlead.co.uk

Booth No 170

Turning the spotlight on you!

Please visit www.nucletron.com/estro29 for an overview of our activities during ESTRO in Barcelona, including an explanation of our theme (Turning the spotlight on you) and brief descriptions of the latest developments that will be on display.

Contact Mark van Braak, Marketinng communications manager

Tel:31 318 557 255 Web: www.nucletron.com Email: mark.vanbraak@nl.nucletron.com

Booth No 320

Varian Medical Systems to Spotlight New TrueBeam System at ESTRO!

Varian will be spotlighting the new TrueBeam System for high-precision image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery at ESTRO 2010, with a fully-featured TrueBeam system on display for the first time in Europe.

TrueBeam™ is a "super" accelerator designed to advance the treatment of lung, breast, prostate, head and neck, and other types of cancer. It is the first fully-integrated system designed from the ground up to treat a moving target with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Since its launch in April, more than 60 TrueBeam systems have been ordered, including several in Europe.

As part of its focus on TrueBeam at ESTRO 2010, Varian is holding a ‘TrueBeam Technology Night’ at the Institut Catala d’Oncologia (ICO) in Barcelona on September 13th and an ‘Emerging Technologies Symposium’ on September 14th which will include presentations from Professor Ben Slotman of Amsterdam’s VU Medical Center, Varian’s Dr John Adler, and Professor Urs Luetolf of Zurich University Hospital, where the world’s first clinical TrueBeam treatments took place in May.

Varian’s booth will also feature: Trilogy™ with Gated RapidArc®, which enables clinicians to use RapidArc to target moving tumors, such as lung tumors, with greater speed and precision; UNIQUE™, the world’s first low-energy radiotherapy system with image-guidance and RapidArc treatment capabilities for international cancer clinics; the Eclipse™ treatment planning system featuring Acuros™ XB; the ARIA™ oncology information system featuring advanced workflow management and productivity tools; and Varian’s full range of proton therapy and brachytherapy products and services.

Contact Neil Madle, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Director, Europe

Varian Medical Systems +44 7786 526068

Email:Neil.Madle@Varian.com Web:www.Varian.com

Booth No 54

ESTRO 2010 selected by Gulmay Medical to launch its new company name Xstrahl

We have chosen ESTRO 2010 as the launch meeting for our new company name, Xstrahl Limited. On 2nd August 2010 we [Gulmay Medical] announced that we were becoming Xstrahl Limited to reflect our expansion into the scientific research arena. This move consolidated our broad portfolio, enabling radiation therapy and pioneering research as well as the commercialization of the SARRP research platform. SARRP is the most advanced X-ray system delivering a state-of-the-art Image Guided Micro-Irradiation (IGMI) technique for preclinical and radiation biology research.

With the introduction of the Xstrahl SARRP research platform, we are enabling the transformation of the understanding of radiation therapy, a treatment that is employed in over 50% of cancer patients worldwide, as well as providing a preclinical platform for validating the efficacy of advanced radiation therapies. In addition, Xstrahl has facilitated in vitro and in vivo radiation based research studies by providing a range of X-ray irradiation cabinets.

Martin Robinson, Managing Director stated “Xstrahl more accurately reflects our new positioning as a provider of complete and specialist clinical solutions that will benefit medical practioners, their patients and researchers. A key driver in enabling us to make these advancements has been the Xstrahl team’s unique, in-depth understanding of X-ray therapy techniques in the clinical environment and expertise in designing and building X-Ray Medical and Research Systems.”

As the designer and manufacturer of a world-renowned range of superficial and orthovoltage radiotherapy systems, we has been supporting healthcare professionals and their patients for over 15 years. Xstrahl systems can be found in over 500 clinics worldwide.

Xstrahl has launched a new website that showcases both our clinical and research radiotherapy offerings. Further details can be found at: www.xstrahl.com.

The Xstrahl SARRP research platform enabling the Image Guided Micro-Irradiation (IGMI) technique for preclinical and radiation biology research

Contact: Lynne.Trowbridge@collegehill.com

Booth No 260

Visit the special ESTRO 29 web-pages below!

Click on http://www.sunnuclear.com/ESTRO/2010/ESTRO2010.asp

ArcCHECK

ArcCHECK is the world’s first true 4D detector array, the world’s first cylindrical detector array, and the world’s first electronic array designed specifically for rotational delivery verification. As Sun Nuclear enters its second year of production, there are already more than 100 installations worldwide.

3DVH – Quantitative 3D and DVH Analysis

Sun Nuclear has released its 3DVH dose verification and analysis software designed to bring clinically relevant analysis metrics to IMRT QA. Using conventional QA measurements (e.g. MapCHECK, MapCHECK 2, EPIDose or ArcCHECK) and patient data from the treatment planning system, 3DVH accurately predicts the impact on patient dose and DVH. 3DVH processes the data from a phantom-based geometry and translates to a heterogeneous patient dose-based geometry using a patent pending algorithm called "Planned Dose Perturbation" (PDPTM).

Contact: Mark Siviter, Sales Director, Sun Nuclear Corporation

Tel: +1 321 259-6862 ext. 231 Email: marksiviter@sunnuclear.com

Web: www.sunnuclear.com

For more information on these products visit ESTRO booth 260 or click on http://www.sunnuclear.com/ESTRO/2010/ESTRO2010.asp

Corporate Information for ESTRO preview!

Booth 155

Founded in 1989, Standard Imaging has become a leading supplier of radiation calibration and quality assurance instruments for health care. Their product and service solutions support a broad range of radiation treatment applications, including dosimetry, brachytherapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, image guided radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery.

The QA BeamChecker Plus, RT Workspace 2.0, Lucy® 3D QA Phantom and PIPSpro™ Software, which now features TG-142 compliant modules, are just a few of the inventive Standard Imaging devices used by medical physicists, radiation oncologists and technologists at major research universities and hospitals worldwide, that will be on display at ESTRO 2010.

Contact Jack Borgo, Marketing Communications Specialist

Email:jborgo@standardimaging.com or web: www.standardimaging.com

Booth: 040

ESTRO exhibition preview

A human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders, Elekta is responsible for introducing many technological advances in radiation oncology over the last 30 years, including advanced image guidance, VMAT and stereotactic radiosurgery. For that reason, clinics continue to seek opportunities to collaborate with us in the development of tomorrow’s solutions.

Supported by our open systems philosophy, Elekta creates solutions—including 4D image guidance with Symmetry™ and Intuity™, Monaco® with VMAT treatment planning software, MOSAIQ® oncology information system and Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ radiosurgery system—that provide increasing efficiency, while retaining the clinician’s right to choose the best option for individual patients.

Prior to ESTRO, customers are invited to attend Elekta’s User Meeting, Saturday, 11 September at the Pullman Skipper Hotel. There is no fee to attend, however seating is limited. To register, visit http://guest.cvent.com/Events/Info/Summary.aspx?e=91FAC873-55EB-4BDF-9344-45FF07BEAD7A. During the exhibition, Elekta invites attendees to visit booth #040 to see our hologram theatre, as well as attend our lunch symposia:

Elekta Oncology: Innovations in Image Guidance and VMAT
Tuesday, 14 September, 12:45 - 14:30, Room 113, Level 1

Elekta Neuroscience: Solutions for Stereotactic Radiotherapy
Wednesday, 15 September, 2:45 - 14:30, Room 115

Contact: Email: info.europe@elekta.com Weblink: www.elekta.com

CYBERKNIFE ® SYMPOSIUM

Monday, September 13th, 2010

See PDF for Details

Other exhibition attendees are;

RadPro
www.RadPro.eu

Duncan Hynd, Managing Director of RadPro will be in attendance at the exhibition. If you would like to arrange a meeting to discuss RadPro membership or have any questions on using the brand new

multi-media website format for online marketing or recruitment, please contact admin@RadPro.eu in advance or call me on 44 7775 614813 at any time.

Imaging Equipment Limited
www.Imagingequipment.co.uk

Phil Neale and Jeevan Virk of Imaging Equipment will be attending the ESTRO 29 Conference in Barcelona. Imaging Equipment Ltd will be working with the following companies and you can visit Phil and Jeevan on their stands for product demonstrations;

Sun Nuclear – Stand 260
CIRS – Stand 332
C-RAD – Stand 23

Contact Phil Neale on 07879-262713 or email phil@imagingequipment.co.uk or Jeevan Virk on 07817-279967 or email Jeevan@imagingequipment.co.uk if you would like to arrange a meeting.

Radiotherapy Hot News…

1.Physicians See New Benefits, Treatment Opportunities for Brain Cancer with Elekta's Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion

The refinements in Elekta's Gamma Knife® surgery technology that created the fifth generation Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ are radically changing the approach to treating brain metastases and other brain disorders. With Perfexion, physicians are applying therapy to multiple metastases (mets) in a single session, treating more non-malignant targets located in critical areas and planning increasingly tailored plans to meet individual patient needs. The result has been an upsurge in Perfexion sales and upgrades from the previous model Leksell Gamma Knife® 4C in North America.

To read more about Gamma Knife and Brain Cancer click here: PDF 1

2.Breast Cancer Patient First in Latin America to Receive Treatment Using Elekta VMAT Planned with Monaco Software

A 64-year-old female patient with mediastinal metastasis recently became the first in Latin America to receive Elekta VMAT radiotherapy treatment enhanced with Monaco® planning software. Using the arc-based Elekta VMAT delivery method, Monaco displays how the radiation dose should be applied — its distribution and strength on the target. The result is a therapy that not only is rapid, but also fine-tuned to treat cancer and avoid healthy tissues.

To read more about this new Radiotherapy treatment click here: PDF 2

3.Leading Cancer Hospital Becomes First in India to Offer Stereotactic Lung Radiosurgery Treatments Using Varian’s RapidArc® Technology

A 65-year-old man with inoperable lung cancer has become the first lung cancer patient in India to receive stereotactic radiosurgery, a promising new approach for treating this disease. Doctors at Yashoda Hospital in Hyderabad were able to deliver the treatment using RapidArc technology from Varian Medical Systems.

To read more about this stereotactic radiosurgery system click here; PDF 3

4.Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS foundation trust invests in a new Nucletron Brachytherapy treatment suite at St Thomas’ Hospital site.

The new Brachytherapy Treatment Suite at St. Thomas’ hospital was recently officially opened. The hospital had already started patients’ treatments, and invited their first two patients to attend the opening. Patients, Elizabeth Williams and Sarah Branwood, both commented on the unthreatening appearance of the new brachytherapy system, and also the pleasant surroundings in the new unit. At the moment, the Hospital is only treating patients with gynaecological tumours, but it hopes eventually to expand the brachytherapy service to treat other tumour sites.

To read more about this brachytherapy suite click here: PDF 4

5.Cancer Patients in Scotland Gain Access to Advanced RapidArc Radiotherapy Treatments from Varian Medical Systems

One of the UK’s largest radiotherapy departments has begun treatments using fast and efficient RapidArc® technology from Varian Medical Systems. Four head & neck cancer patients have been treated to date at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow.

To read more about this radiotherapy treatment in Glasgow click here: PDF 5

6.Elekta highlight Intelligent Cancer Management Solutions at 2010 AAPM Annual Meeting

At the 2010 American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Annual Meeting, July 18 - 20 in Philadelphia, Elekta (booth #101) will showcased its broad array of intelligent solutions for radiation therapy planning, oncology information management and Image Guided Radiation Therapy.

To read more about this AAPM exhibit click here: PDF 6

7.Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer a Key Topic for Elekta Presenters at Annual ASTRO Conference

Leading clinicians use Elekta technology in clinical research of serious disease

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has accepted four abstracts from users of Elekta Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) technology on the use of SBRT to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The clinicians will present their findings during presentations at ASTRO's 52nd Annual Meeting (October 31 - November 4) at the San Diego Convention Center.

To read more about this lung cancer treatment click here: PDF 7

8. London to Paris Cycle Ride for Charity

IMAGING EQUIPMENT RAISING MONEY FOR JOLE RIDER ‘BIKES 4 AFRICA’ CHARITY

Five cyclists from Imaging Equipment Ltd set out on a charity bike ride from London on Thursday 26th May and arrived in Paris on Saturday 28th May. The cyclists who ranged in age from 22 to 61 and in ability from ‘competent cyclist’ to ‘complete Paris after 260 miles of cycling, much of it into a headwind!

To read more about this radiotherapy companies charity activities click here: PDF 8

To see some pictures click here: PDF 9

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