Healthcare related Press Releases from Elekta, cancer treatment news, technology news, bulletin

Press Releases

January 27, 2012
Elekta Demonstrates Comprehensive Range of Cancer Management Solutions at 2012 Arab Health Congress and Exhibition

An estimated 72,000 healthcare professionals gathered at the Dubai World Trade Centre Jan. 23-26 for the 2012 Arab Health Congress and Exhibition. The meeting also provided the framework for the 2nd Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Cancer Therapy Conference.

January 25, 2012
Ukraine Fortifies Cancer Management Capabilities with New Elekta Technology

Opened in August 2011, Rivne Regional Oncologic Dispensary’s radiation therapy department treats 50 patients per day

January 18, 2012
Virginia Physicians Use Elekta Software to Better Target Moving Tumors in Patients with Lung or Liver Cancer

Symmetry helps radiation oncologists at Riverside & University of Virginia Radiosurgery Center avoid excess dose to healthy tissues by isolating mobile tumors

January 9, 2012
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Accelerates Cancer Care with Monaco Planning Software from Elekta

Clinicians cut VMAT planning times, aim to increase access to rapid radiotherapy for more patients

December 20, 2011
KLAS Oncology Report: Elekta’s MOSAIQ Oncology Information System is 2011’s No. 1 Oncology Software Solution

Among oncology software products, customers ranked Elekta first for its MOSAIQ® Oncology Information System (OIS) in a survey by KLAS, an independent research firm.

December 9, 2011
Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion Earns Nearly Perfect Score in 2011 KLAS Radiation Therapy Report

Perfexion and Elekta Infinity at top of customer rankings in report*

December 5, 2011
Renovation of Radiation Oncology Department at Addenbrooke’s Hospital Includes First-time Addition of Elekta Solutions

U.K. medical center acquires two Elekta Synergy treatment systems, MOSAIQ oncology information system and image guided radiation therapy workspace

November 22, 2011
UK Clinicians Pass 200th Patient Milestone for Advanced Treatment Methods for Lung Cancer

Doctors at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust better visualize moving lung tumors with latest tools for image-guided stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)

October 31, 2011
Australia’s Prince of Wales Hospital Launches New Era of Targeted Lung Cancer Treatments with Elekta’s Advanced 4D Motion Management Technology

First use of Symmetry motion management software in Australasia makes 75-year-old’s treatment more precise

October 18, 2011
Netherlands Clinic Bids Farewell to World’s Longest-Running Elekta Radiation Treatment Machine

Leiden University Medical Center retires SL25 linear accelerator after 24 years and continues long Elekta tradition with new treatment system acquisitions

October 7, 2011
Elekta Ranks as Top Vendor in MD Buyline Report for 3rd Quarter 2011

Earns highest overall composite rankings in four key radiation oncology solution categories

October 5, 2011
Elekta Raises $53,000 to Support Individuals with Breast Cancer

Sandy B. Muller Breast Cancer Foundation received funds, which will help those diagnosed with the disease

October 4, 2011
Media Alert: Elekta to Present $50,000 to Miami-Based Sandy B. Muller Breast Cancer Foundation at ASTRO Annual Meeting

September 28, 2011
Multi-Session Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Gaining Traction in North America to Treat Patients with Cancers in Brain and Skull Base

In-booth demonstrations at Congress of Neurological Surgeons to highlight how Elekta’s Extend system enables multi-fraction therapy for hard-to-treat targets

September 26, 2011
Elekta to Demonstrate How its Solutions Foster Confidence in Cancer Management at ASTRO Meeting in Miami

ASTRO Booth # 825 – At the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 53rd Annual Meeting, October 2-6 in Miami Beach, Fla., Elekta will highlight its broad spectrum of solutions designed to simplify the complex processes involved in radiation therapy, inspiring confidence in healthcare professionals who use Elekta technology.

September 20, 2011
Finnish Clinic’s New Elekta Radiation Therapy System Demonstrates Benefit of 3D Soft Tissue Visualization for Patients with Cancer

Image guided treatments jump 20 percent since Helsinki University Central Hospital acquires Elekta Axesse stereotactic system

August 29, 2011
New Digital Linear Accelerator Control System Demonstrates Treatment Time Savings of Up to 30 Percent

Sixth generation digital control system designed to optimize therapy safety and efficiency

August 11, 2011
Elekta Deepens Integration of MOSAIQ Oncology Information System with Varian TrueBeam Radiotherapy Delivery System

Users of Varian flagship system gain new MOSAIQ functionality

August 5, 2011
With Indian Center’s New Elekta Equipment, Brain Tumors Have Nowhere to Hide

Advanced navigation and ultrasound in SonoWand Invite system enable ACTREC neurosurgeons to plot course to, and safely remove, lesions in the brain

July 28, 2011
Elekta’s Eastern European Users Convene for First Conference

Elekta increases support/service infrastructure in a region that is rapidly acquiring advanced cancer management technology

July 26, 2011
Elekta Emphasizes Commitment to Safety in Cancer Management at Joint Radiation Physics Annual Meeting

American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) and Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) 2011 combined meeting is forum to showcase breadth of Elekta’s portfolio

July 22, 2011
Elekta European Users’ Conference Attracts Top Minds in Cancer Management

Elekta users from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North America and Africa converged on Hotel Hohe Düne in Warnemünde, Germany June 16-19 to participate in Elekta’s fifth European Users’ Conference. Approximately 390 clinicians and scientists attended 31 presentations and workshops given by Elekta users and company representatives on a wide range of cancer management topics. The Users’ Conference was preceded by the Elekta Stereotactic Users’ Meeting, June 15-16

July 20, 2011
SBRT for Medically Inoperable Early Stage Lung Cancer a Key Topic for Elekta Presenters at Lung Cancer Conference

During the 14th World Conference on Lung Cancer, leading users of Elekta Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) technology presented their findings on the use of SBRT to treat early stage, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The most common form of lung cancer, NSCLC arises from a number of causes, including active smoking, passive smoking (secondhand smoke), and exposure to other carcinogens.

Customer input at heart of latest improvements

July 18, 2011
New Release of Elekta’s Monaco Treatment Planning System Prepares Software for Stereotactic Radiation Therapy

Part of Monaco 3.0, Dynamic Conformal Arc Therapy receives 510(k) clearance

July 11, 2011
Christian Medical College & Hospital First to Upgrade Elekta Compact Linear Accelerator with MLCi2

MLCi2 provides more accurate delivery to tumors while limiting radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissues

June 24, 2011
Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion is Ranked 2011’s Best in KLAS for Radiation Therapy

Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ earned the number one ranking in the KLAS research firm’s recently released 2011 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Medical Equipment & Infrastructure* report. Perfexion received Best in KLAS in the radiation therapy category.

June 17, 2011
French Cancer Center Doubles Patient Volume with VMAT Radiation Therapy Technique from Elekta

Clinique Claude Bernard’s Private Radiotherapy Center of Metz marks 2,500th patient treated with Elekta VMAT

June 13, 2011
Doctors Use Leksell Gamma Knife for First Time in Chile

System for treating cancer and disorders of the brain delivers therapeutic radiation beams non-invasively

June 8, 2011
National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines Available in Elekta’s MOSAIQ EMR

Elekta collaboration is first to provide integrated access to leading guidelines in cancer treatment

June 3, 2011
Elekta's MOSAIQ Far Ahead of Contenders in Black Book Rankings User Survey of EMR Vendors

MOSAIQ EMR earns top position in 13 of 18 EMR vendor performance criteria

May 26, 2011
Elekta and ScandiDos Sign Distributor Agreement for Pre-Treatment Verification Tool for Radiation Therapy

Elekta and ScandiDos AB have entered into a non-exclusive global agreement to distribute ScandiDos’s Delta4PT quality assurance (QA) tool. Delta4PT can be used with Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) techniques to provide complete pre-treatment QA that ensures that the dose prescribed in treatment plans is delivered accurately and safely to patients.

May 24, 2011
Elekta to Feature Certified MOSAIQ EHR at Electronic Health Records Lab During the 2011 ASCO Annual Meeting

For the fifth straight year, Elekta has been selected to demonstrate at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Electronic Health Records (EHR) Lab, June 4-6, at McCormick Place in Chicago. In the spotlight will be Elekta’s MOSAIQ® Oncology Information System, the first and only oncology-specific comprehensive EMR certified for Meaningful Use under the federal government’s HITECH Act. MOSAIQ is fully prepared for centers planning attestation in 2011 or 2012.

May 23, 2011
New Report Details The Future of Radiation Medicine

Experts in radiation medicine predict increased accuracy, shorter treatment courses and non-cancer indications

May 20, 2011
Elekta Acknowledges Cancer Registrars’ Contribution to Human Care at NCRA Education Conference

Best Paper Award recipients and Cancer Registrar of the Year recognized

May 10, 2011
First-ever Gamma Knife in Paris Offers New Treatment Options for Patients with Cancer and Other Brain Disorders

World-renowned Groupe Hospitalier Pitié Salpétrière’s new Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion could provide alternative to whole brain radiation therapy for treating multiple brain metastases

May 10, 2011
IBA’s Proteus TK2, a Two-Room Turnkey Proton Therapy Center, to Include Patient Management Solutions from Elekta

Details highlighted at the 50th meeting of PTCOG, Philadelphia, Penn., USA and the 11th Biennial ESTRO Conference, London, UK

May 5, 2011
Elekta to Demonstrate Advanced Solutions for Managing Cancer Safely and Effectively at ESTRO 2011

New RFID product emphasizes safety via accurate tracking of patients and equipment

April 27, 2011
Automation Shaving More Time Off of Radiation Therapy for Patients with Cancer

Advanced Elekta software enables 3D detection of implanted gold seeds in prostate, surpasses conventional 2D techniques

April 25, 2011
Robotic Couch Provides Extra Degree of Precision for Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Cancer

The Farber Center for Radiation Oncology uses advanced HexaPOD Evo RT system from Elekta

April 20, 2011
Elekta Takes Elekta Compact to Next Level with Optional Multi-Leaf Collimator

Elekta’s most affordable linac now also available with iViewC MV imaging solution

April 18, 2011
Australian Center Readies Brain Research Program for Addition of Elekta MEG System

Melbourne’s Swinburne University of Technology acquires Elekta Neuromag TRIUX magnetoencephalography (MEG) system to study brain in action

April 8, 2011
Elekta Emphasizes Advantages of Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion Over Competing Systems at 2011 AANS Meeting

Latest generation radiosurgery system offers combination of clinical and safety benefits to treat intracranial targets with confidence

March 30, 2011
Study Shows Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Patients with Multiple Brain Metastases is Best for Sparing Healthy Tissue

Metastatic brain cancer is most common form of brain disease, occurring in up to 20 percent of all cancer patients

March 29, 2011
Elekta Software Making Strong Inroads in Clinics Providing Proton Therapy for Patients with Cancer

Switzerland’s Paul Scherrer Institute and Elekta collaborate in proton therapy development

March 28, 2011
Elekta Releases MOSAIQ Oncology Information System Interface to Xstrahl Treatment Units

Elekta’s MOSAIQ® version 2.20 now includes an interface to Xstrahl’s superficial and orthovoltage radiotherapy systems, enabling users of these therapy machines to prepare, deliver and record treatments via MOSAIQ. The Xstrahl family of treatment systems treats superficial tumors and benign lesions (e.g., basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, keloid scars and dermatological conditions) with low-energy radiation.

March 24, 2011
Elekta-sponsored Ceremony Honors Arizona Cancer Heroes

Elekta recognizes contributions of local oncology practitioners, patient advocacy organizations with Arizona Cancer Heroes award

March 23, 2011
Elekta Demonstrates Cancer Management Solutions for Radiation Therapy at ChinaMed Exhibition in Asia

At the 23rd International Medical Instruments & Equipment (ChinaMed) Exhibition, March 25-27 in Beijing, Elekta (booth # 3A001) will showcase its comprehensive oncology solutions for managing cancer safely and effectively.

March 21, 2011
Elekta Designates Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center as Leksell Center of Radiosurgery

Wake Forest clinicians, Elekta stereotactic radiosurgery technology to be highlighted in public television program and commercial

March 15, 2011
Nottingham University Hospital is First U.K. User of Elekta’s Electronic Medical Record Workspace for Image Guided Radiation Therapy

From single workstation, U.K. center coordinates advanced IGRT therapy for patients with cancer

February 25, 2011
Elekta’s Oncology-Specific MOSAIQ Receives Complete ONC-ATCB EMR Certification

Cancer centers to qualify for ARRA financial incentives with meaningful use certification from the Drummond Group

February 21, 2011
New Zealand Hospital Uses Radiation Therapy Method from Elekta to Shorten Treatment Times for Patients with Prostate Cancer

St. George’s Cancer Care Centre reduces therapy delivery time in half just nine months after opening

February 2, 2011
Physicians in India Show Intense Interest in Arc-Based Radiation Therapy for Patients with Cancer

U.S.-based Elekta VMAT user draws crowds at Association of Radiation Oncologists of India Conference (AROICON)

January 19, 2011
Elekta Receives CE Mark for Fraxion, Immobilization System Designed to Improve Accuracy and Precision in Cranial Cancer Treatments

Elekta has received CE mark clearance for its Fraxion™ patient-specific cranial immobilization system

January 18, 2011
Elekta Earns Top Customer Marks from MD Buyline for 4th Quarter 2010

Customer satisfaction ratings high for linear accelerators, SRS, treatment planning and oncology information systems

January 5, 2011
Elekta’s MOSAIQ Oncology Information System Named Category Leader in “2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards” Report

Elekta’s MOSAIQ® Oncology Information System (OIS)—the market’s leading open-system, vendor-neutral OIS—has earned the No. 1 ranking in the oncology software category from KLAS, an independent research firm. According to KLAS, a Category Leader designation identifies top-rated vendor products in the Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards report for each market segment.

December 31, 2010
France’s University Hospital La Timone Treats 10,000th Patient with Gamma Knife Surgery

Milestone case for minimally invasive technique is 40-year-old female with cranial tumor that threatened hearing

December 9, 2010
Cancer Treatment Centers’ Oncology Information System Options Expand with New MOSAIQ Connectivity

Long record of multi-vendor connectivity continues with MOSAIQ connectivity to Varian TrueBeam

December 3, 2010
Elekta Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for XiO Software to Plan Spot Scanning for Proton Therapy

Spot scanning helps clinicians construct highly targeted dose to tumor using thousands of individual beams

December 2, 2010
Elekta to Highlight Next Generation MEG System for Studying Brain Activity at American Epilepsy Society Meeting

At the American Epilepsy Society’s 64th Annual Meeting, December 3-7 in San Antonio, Elekta will demonstrate its latest generation magnetoencephalography (MEG) platform for investigating human brain activity, particularly in patients with epilepsy. Raising functional mapping to the next level, Elekta Neuromag® TRIUX* addresses key MEG requirements that are critical for robust functional mapping studies. Benefits of the system include higher tolerance for magnetic interferences, new user interface features and patient comfort enhancements.

November 29, 2010
Italian Hospital Uses Arc-based Radiation Therapy Method from Elekta to Shorten Treatment Times for Patients with Lung Cancer

University of Turin at San Giovanni-Battista Hospital utilizes Elekta’s planning and therapy innovations to transform treatment experience for patients with non-small cell lung cancer

November 2, 2010
Elekta Introduces MOSAIQ Data Director, Image and Data Hub for Oncology

Elekta’s MOSAIQ® Oncology PACS has evolved to a new level with MOSAIQ Data Director, an image and data management solution for oncology professionals that enables them to direct the interchange of images and information and address the requirements of the modern oncology workflow. Fully integrated with the MOSAIQ Oncology Information System (OIS), MOSAIQ Data Director transforms the patient chart into the centralized control point to manage, view, move and archive patient images and data. Users can harness the new Web-based viewer to explore data and archived images or objects online using powerful 3D functionality.

October 28, 2010
Elekta Highlights Full Spectrum of Cancer Management Solutions at 2010 ASTRO

Interactive exhibition demonstrates how Elekta’s tradition of engaging and collaborating with clinical leaders has produced some of the most significant innovations in cancer care

October 25, 2010
Major Medical Center in India is Country’s First to Offer Fast Arc-based Radiation Therapy Technique for Patients with Cancer

Medanta Cancer Institute harnesses precision and speed of Elekta VMAT (Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy) for challenging clinical cases

October 18, 2010
Clinicians Use Advanced Radiotherapy Imaging Techniques from Elekta to More Accurately Visualize Moving Tumors in Patients with Lung Cancer

To support better radiation targeting accuracy, the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust rolls out cutting-edge technology

October 15, 2010
Elekta to Highlight Latest Gamma Knife Surgery Innovations at Annual Neurosurgery Conference

Hypofractionated radiosurgery and treatment planning enhancements in the spotlight at Congress of Neurological Surgeons meeting

October 14, 2010
Swiss Patients Now Have Gentler Option to Treat Brain Tumors and Other Brain Disorders

Switzerland's Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois launches Gamma Knife surgery program

October 12, 2010
Prototype Software from Elekta’s Research Group Takes First Place in Two Autosegmentation Contests at MICCAI 2010

October 6, 2010
Healthcare Providers Rate Elekta’s MOSAIQ Oncology Information System as No. 1 in 2010 KLAS Report

Eighty-eight percent would buy Elekta’s flagship OIS again; highest among vendors

October 5, 2010
Elekta Rises to Meet Demand for Cancer Care Technology in Asia Pacific Region

Four major Asia Pacific exhibitions in October to showcase cancer management solutions

October 1, 2010
Elekta Launches ABAS 2.0 Autosegmentation Software Used to Plan Radiation Therapy in Patients with Cancer

GPU calculations increase contouring speed by as much as 50 percent

September 24, 2010
Elekta Debuts PowerPath v9.5, Featuring a Fully Integrated Advanced Materials Processing Feature at College of American Pathologists Meeting

The Advanced Materials Processing feature set drives cytology and histology workflow

September 9, 2010
Elekta Customers See Their Ideas Brought to Life at ESTRO 29

Elekta will demonstrate its continued leadership role in the technological advancement of radiation oncology at the 2010 meeting of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) 12-16 September in Barcelona, Spain.

September 8, 2010
Elekta Among Major Sponsors of Rocks Against Cancer Fundraiser

Event to benefit Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) cancer programs

August 26, 2010
World’s Tallest Man Stretches Out—Over Eight Feet—for Needed Gamma Knife Surgery

Minimally invasive treatment long on potential benefits for Sultan Kosen of Turkey, 27, sufferer of persistent acromegaly

August 19, 2010
Treatment with Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion Introduced to Cancer Patients in Australia

Macquarie University Hospital begins brain surgery with the continent’s first intracranial radiosurgery system

August 17, 2010
Elekta Earns Top Customer Marks from MD Buyline for 2nd Quarter 2010

Customer satisfaction ratings high for linear accelerators, SRS, treatment planning and OIS systems

August 16, 2010
Islanders and Tourists with Brain Cancer to Benefit from Hawaiian Center’s Installment of Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion

Gamma Knife Center of Pacific, the Aloha State’s only dedicated intracranial radiosurgery facility, installs latest Gamma Knife model

August 6, 2010
Elekta’s MOSAIQ Oncology Information System for Cancer Management Receives Surescripts Certification for E-Prescribing

August 4, 2010
Digital Imaging System for Use with Elekta Cancer Treatment System Released in Europe

iViewC patient position verification solution designed to optimize treatment accuracy for Elekta Compact radiation therapy system

August 3, 2010
Orasi Medical and Elekta Release White Paper on Functional Brain Mapping Using Elekta Neuromag Technology

Elekta Neuromag and Orasi Medical® today released a white paper titled, Functional Brain Mapping using Magnetoencephalography detailing the opportunity for utilizing Elekta’s magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology to accelerate the development of drugs to treat neurological disorders.

August 2, 2010
Prostate Cancer Patients Benefit from New Zealand Center’s Adoption of Elekta VMAT Radiotherapy Technique

Auckland Radiation Oncology Centre cuts treatment time from seven minutes to 90 seconds with Elekta VMAT

July 19, 2010
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

July 16, 2010
Elekta to Host Educational Webinar on EMR Adoption for Cancer Care Providers

Attendees to learn practical solutions for achieving meaningful use

July 15, 2010
Elekta to 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 showcase its broad array of intelligent solutions for radiation therapy planning, oncology information management and Image Guided Radiation Therapy.

July 2, 2010
Breast Cancer Patient First in Latin America to Receive Treatment Using Elekta VMAT Planned with Monaco Software

Arc-based radiation delivery technique drives clinical confidence, faster treatment times at OCA Hospital in Monterrey, Mexico

July 1, 2010
Physicians See New Benefits, Treatment Opportunities for Brain Cancer with Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion

North American installations grow as recent innovations reinforce Perfexion as a critical tool for treating brain metastases

Dedicated to radiosurgery, Virginia center uses Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife for brain tumors and Elekta Synergy S for cancers in the body

June 16, 2010
Elekta Acknowledges Cancer Registrars Contribution to Human Care at NCRA Conference in Palm Springs

Best Paper Award recipients and Cancer Registrar of the Year recognized

June 10, 2010
Elekta Launches New Version of Monaco Treatment Planning System Designed for Elekta VMAT Delivery

Advanced arc therapy delivery technique further optimized with gold standard planning, helping doctors to provide best possible treatment for patients

June 9, 2010
Year-end report May - April 2009/10

June 1, 2010
Elekta Impac Software to Demonstrate Oncology EHR Capabilities at Electronic Health Records Lab in Chicago

ASCO attendees invited to learn how MOSAIQ electronic health record can help reduce costs, enhance efficiency and achieve meaningful use

May 21, 2010
Elekta Announces Abex Medical System as New Distributor of Neuroscience Solutions in Malaysia

Company to distribute Leksell Gamma Knife, Leksell Stereotactic System, SonoWand and other advanced Elekta Neuroscience products to treat brain disorders and cancer

Patient with prostate carcinoma is center’s first to benefit from high-energy treatment

May 14, 2010
Japan Medical Centers Establishing New Standard of Excellence for Treating Cancer and Intracranial Lesions with Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion

Clinicians seeking exceptional precision, workflow in brain radiosurgery welcome Elekta's fifth generation Leksell Gamma Knife system

May 12, 2010
Gamma Knife Users Share Latest Advances for Treating Cancer, Other Brain Disorders at Society Meeting in Greece

Clinical centers to report on Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion work, technological benefits and broadened range of applications—including hypofractionated radiosurgery

May 4, 2010
Elekta Demonstrates Diverse Range of Cancer Management Solutions at Two of the Largest Medical Equipment Exhibitions in Asia

New tools to make radiation delivery more precise and easier to deliver met with enthusiasm

April 29, 2010
Elekta Opens a New Window into Human Brain Activity, Focuses on Brain Mets at 2010 AANS Meeting

In-booth presentations explore Elekta Neuromag technology; Stereotactic and new planning software tools also on display

April 20, 2010
China’s Heilongjiang Province Cancer Hospital Advances Patient Care with Monaco Planning Software from Elekta

A 49-year-old male with lung cancer receives radiotherapy treatment planned with Monaco software optimized for Elekta VMAT

April 15, 2010
1st Line Oncology First in North America to Begin Cancer Treatments Using Elekta VMAT and Monaco Planning Software

Patient with prostate cancer helps pioneer improved arc-based radiation therapy delivery technique; Coconut Creek, Fla. center is world’s first freestanding cancer center to use treatment solution

April 8, 2010
Elekta Introduces Next Generation SBRT for Lung Cancer with Ground-Breaking 4D Image Guidance to Manage Tumor Motion and Enhance Safety

New technologies enable accurate, non-invasive lung tumor treatment without additional intra-fraction radiation imaging

April 1, 2010
Top Physicians Increasingly Use Stereotactic Radiation Therapy in Efforts to Improve Length and Quality of Life for Patients with Cancer

In the hands of experts, Elekta Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) technology is providing maximum precision and potency needed to treat aggressive cancers

March 30, 2010
Germany’s University Medical Center Mannheim Accelerates Cancer Care with Elekta’s Monaco Planning Software

Advanced arc-based radiation delivery technique further optimized with gold standard planning, enabling doctors to provide best possible treatment for patients.

March 18, 2010
Denmark's Odense University Hospital Works to Make Elekta VMAT its Mainstream Radiation Therapy Technique

Faster arc-based method could help increase the number of patient treatments per day.

March 10, 2010
French Clinic Adopts Elekta VMAT Radiation Therapy Technique as Principal Treatment Delivery Method

Clinique Claude Bernard’s Private Radiotherapy Center of Metz (PRCM) uses Elekta’s definitive arc-based Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) method to boost efficiency

March 9, 2010
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to Launch New Brain Research Effort with acquisition of Elekta MEG Technology

Using magnetoencephalography (MEG), Elekta Neuromag system will help MIT researchers unlock mysteries of normal and abnormal brain function

February 23, 2010
Barnes-Jewish Hospital to Provide Gamma Knife Surgery to Additional Patient Groups with New Elekta Technology

Elekta Extend program technology offers certain patients an inroad to Gamma Knife Perfexion radiosurgery for challenging targets in the brain, skull base and other head/ neck areas.

February 18, 2010
Roseville Radiation Oncology Center (ROC) Redefines Efficiency With Elekta VMAT Radiotherapy Treatments

The first treatments with Elekta Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) began November 17, 2009 at Roseville Radiation Oncology Center (ROC) at Radiological Associates of Sacramento (RAS). RAS, a large private medical group, includes diagnostics as well as therapy in its centers. ROC treats 30-35 patients per day, mainly with prostate and breast lesions.

February 17, 2010
City of Hope Testing New Communication Link Between Cancer Therapy System and Elekta Electronic Medical Record System

First-ever interface between TomoTherapy’s Hi-Art treatment system and Elekta’s MOSAIQ oncology information system designed to increase workflow efficiency and enhance patient safety.

February 12, 2010
Elekta VMAT Radiation Therapy Rapidly Gaining Users Worldwide As Technique Evolves

Elekta calls next generation Elekta Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) “the definitive arc-based technique.”

February 4, 2010
Elekta Expands Consultative Services Program To Help MOSAIQ Customers Demonstrate Meaningful Use Guidelines

STRATEGIQ™ consultative services offer competitive advantage to U.S. Elekta centers eager to demonstrate HITECH requirements

December 29, 2009
Elekta wins World Class Manufacturing Award

Elekta, the world-leading manufacturer of treatment solutions for cancer and brain disorders, has been awarded the prestigious World Class Manufacturing award by The Manufacturer magazine. The World Class Manufacturing award was given in recognition of the quality work produced each year by Elekta manufacturing staff.

December 22, 2009
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Treats 10,000th Patient with Leksell Gamma Knife Radiosurgery System

Milestone case is 81-year-old male with a deep brain metastasis, an increasingly important indication for minimally invasive technique that uses highly focused radiation beams

December 18, 2009
University of Virginia Acquires New Elekta Technology to Expand Patient Groups That Could Benefit From Gamma Knife Surgery

Elekta Extend™ program provides non-invasive, repeatable way to treat brain targets over multiple radiosurgery sessions using Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™.

November 24, 2009
Elekta Compact brings Radiation Therapy to patients in India

The Indo-American Cancer Institute and Research Center is the first in India to treat cancer patients with Elekta Compact™, Elekta’s robust, cost-effective linear accelerator for radiation therapy that addresses the cancer care needs of a wider population. The first patient treated on the system was a 52-year-old woman with breast cancer.

November 12, 2009
Elekta Charity Event Raises Funds for Cancer Awareness

Halloween Charity Bash ticket sales bring in $25,972 for All Are Our Heroes song project benefiting Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society

November 3, 2009
Elekta and RAD Technology Medical Systems team up to place first Temporary Modular Radiation Oncology Center In Northern California

Elekta announced today the first placement of a Temporary Radiotherapy Vault (TRV™) with RAD Technology Medical Systems LLC. RAD’s patented system is a portable, modular building equipped with a pre-installed and pre-commissioned linear accelerator. The shielded enclosure can be placed and removed in a matter of days providing an efficient temporary solution for the three to four month upgrade process.

November 2, 2009
Elekta continues to grow in key emerging markets, delivering clinical solutions to nine cancer clinics in Russia

Elekta is improving the availability of cancer care for Russian patients by delivering clinical solutions, services and training to a number of key hospitals and cancer centers throughout Russia.

November 2, 2009
Elekta presents new Image-Guidance Solutions at Capital Markets Day in Chicago, USA

At Elekta’s Capital Markets Day held in connection to the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), in Chicago, USA, Elekta presented new tools for improved clinical precision, workflow efficiency and patient comfort. Highlights included Intuity™*and Symmetry™* advanced image-guidance solutions that build upon the company’s existing expertise.

October 28, 2009
Elekta Demonstrates Continued Leadership in Image Guidance at 2009 ASTRO Annual Meeting

At the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), November 1 - 5 in Chicago, Illinois, Elekta will showcase new tools that demonstrate the IGRT-pioneer’s continued leadership in oncology imaging. Highlights include Intuity™*and Symmetry™* advanced image-guidance solutions that build upon the company’s existing expertise.

October 27, 2009
Elekta Provides Complete Planning, Treatment and Workflow Solution for Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center

World-class center expected to open in early 2010 The Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center will be the first cancer center on the West Coast of the United States to own all the latest oncology products from Elekta, including Impac and CMS software.

October 26, 2009
XiO treatment Planning system from Elekta CMS Software optimizes clinical treatment at Rinecker Proton Therapy Center

World-class software enables efficient and routine deployment of leading-edge cancer therapy

September 22, 2009
Elekta Debuts Charity Event At Annual Radiation Oncology Users Meeting

Elekta will host its 2009 Radiation Oncology Users Meeting (ROUM), Saturday, October 31, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.

September 9, 2009
Hitachi selects software solutions from Elekta for Proton Therapy Center in Japan

Hitachi has selected Elekta to provide workflow enhancing software for its PROBEAT® proton therapy facility at West Medical Center in Nagoya, Japan. Enabling the facility to manage patient data in a chartless, paperless environment, the facility is the second Hitachi-equipped center to implement MOSAIQ®, Elekta’s oncology information system (OIS) for cancer care.

September 8, 2009
Elekta’s multi-vendor commitment to Cancer Treatment Systems offers new Interoperability

Edith Cavell Clinic uses MOSAIQ® 2.0 interface for flexible, efficient patient care

September 5, 2009
CARO and Elekta Award $75,000 Fellowship for Lung Cancer Research

September 4, 2009
IBA selects Elekta Software for key Proton Therapy site in Prague

Elekta will provide treatment planning and information management systems for a major Proton Therapy facility in Prague, Czech Republic. The software solutions will facilitate the highest quality of patient care and lead to improved clinical efficiency

September 3, 2009
Elekta Technology At Work In 94 Percent Of America's Top Cancer Hospitals

U.S. News & World Report recently issued its annual list of America’s best hospitals and 94 percent of the top cancer hospitals in the country are users of Elekta solutions. For patients throughout the U.S., this means the vast majority of the best cancer treatment facilities also have the best information management, treatment planning and delivery systems available.

August 14, 2009
Elekta wins multiple order of Elekta systems from ICESP in Brazil, creates center for training and product development

Elekta has received a multiple order of six Radiation Therapy systems from the Cancer Institute of the State of São Paulo. The order encompasses two Elekta Synergy® Platform, three Elekta Synergy® and one Elekta Axesse™. Elekta will make the institute its training and product development center in Latin America.

August 12, 2009
Procure and Integris Choose Elekta for Proton Therapy and Cancer Centers

Two Centers Collaborate to Provide a Continuum of Cancer Care

The University Hospital Munich, Ludwig Maximilians-University (LMU) has delivered clinical treatments to cancer patients utilizing Monaco®, an advanced Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) planning solution from Elekta CMS Software.

July 28, 2009
New Quebec Cancer Center to Equip with Complete Elekta Solutions, Including Treatment and Information Systems

Centre Intégré de Cancérologie de Laval (Integrated Cancer Center of Laval) will improve access to quality care in Montreal with complete solutions from Elekta including treatment and information systems.

July 24, 2009
Elekta receives FDA 510 (k) clearance for Monaco VMAT treatment planning solution

Elekta has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the VMAT (Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy) enhancement to Monaco®, treatment planning solution.

July 23, 2009
Comprehensive VMAT Solution from Elekta on Center Stage at 2009 AAPM Annual Meeting

July 21, 2009
C-RAD Sentinel™ selected as Elekta preferred solution for Intra Fraction Motion Detection

Elekta and C-RAD have reached an agreement where the Sentinel™ laser scanner system has been selected as the Elekta preferred solution for optical surface tracking. Elekta’s customers will be offered this superior technology for patient positioning and intra fraction motion detection without the use of markers.

July 14, 2009
Juntendo University begins VMAT treatments for Prostate Cancer

On April 13, Juntendo University (Tokyo, Japan) became the third facility in Japan to begin using Elekta Synergy® to treat prostate patients with Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT). Using VMAT, treatment times can be dramatically shorter and treatment margins are much more conformal than with conventional IMRT. And VMAT requires significantly fewer MUs than conventional IMRT, reducing total MU delivery by up to 50 percent.

July 13, 2009
Elekta hosts first European Radiation Oncology Information Systems Advisory Board

Company collaborates with leading clinicians to help shape the future of oncology software

July 13, 2009
Elekta Delivers 3D Brain Mapping Technology to Southeast Asia

Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) has installed Elekta Neuromag®, a powerful tool that measures and records human brain activity using Magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology.

July 2, 2009
Osaka City University Hospital Treats First Prostate Cancer Patients with Elekta VMAT

Osaka City University Hospital (Osaka, Japan) has implemented an innovative cancer treatment from Elekta called Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT). Using a combination of Elekta Synergy and ERGO++ treatment planning, VMAT can significantly shorten treatment times and provides precise, organ-sparing radiation therapy.

July 1, 2009
Elekta and Swedfund invest in cancer care in developing countries

The medical technology company Elekta has formed an investment company, Global Medical Investments "GMI", with Swedfund International AB for financing and establishment of cancer care projects in developing countries.

June 30, 2009
University of Washington Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences to Open a New Window Into Human Brain Activity With Elekta Neuromag

The University of Washington Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS) has purchased Elekta Neuromag®, a device for non-invasive measurement of brain activity using Magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology. Completely non-invasive and painless, MEG is a powerful tool used for studying normal brain function, as well as brain disorders, such as epilepsy and autism.

June 26, 2009
First Elekta VMAT Facility in Japan Approaches One-Year Milestone

University of Tokyo Hospital has been treating patients for nearly one year with Elekta Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT). The hospital was the first facility in Japan to use this revolutionary cancer-fighting tool, which can shorten radiation treatment times and provide state-of-the-art precision in dose control to give cancer patients the best possible outcomes.

June 18, 2009
Elekta Provides VMAT and Radiosurgery Solutions for New Jersey Health System

CentraState Medical Center (Freehold, New Jersey) has purchased two new state-of-the-art Elekta radiation therapy treatment systems, both with Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT). The first site in the world to have both Elekta Axesse and Elekta Infinity, CentraState will offer the most advanced cancer care available to its patients.

May 28, 2009
Elekta delivers 3D Brain Mapping Technology to leading German brain research center

The University Hospital at Heinrich-Heine-University (HHU, Düsseldorf, Germany) has installed Elekta Neuromag®, a device for non-invasive measurement of brain activity using Magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology. Completely non-invasive and painless, MEG is a powerful tool used for studying normal brain function, as well as brain disorders, such as epilepsy and autism.

May 27, 2009
Elekta and The Ottawa Hospital forge long-term strategic partnership agreement

Elekta and The Ottawa Hospital (Ottawa, Ontario) have embarked on a decade-long mutual support project that will create an advanced cancer treatment centre. Part of The Ottawa Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre (TOHCC), will be equipped with radiation therapy systems, as well as workflow enhancing software and treatment planning systems, enabling TOHCC to provide sophisticated therapeutic services in a chartless, paperless clinical environment.

May 26, 2009
Procure Treatment Centers to equip Chicago facility with software solutions from Elekta

ProCure Treatment Centers, Inc., (ProCure) has selected Elekta to provide workflow enhancing software and treatment planning systems for its second IBA-equipped proton therapy center, which is under construction in suburban Chicago. ProCure collaborates with radiation oncology practices and hospitals to build and operate proton therapy centers.

May 18, 2009
Elekta and Nucletron combine forces to market leading software

Elekta and Nucletron have reached an agreement to market and license Elekta’s software system MOSAIQ®. Nucletron’s existing Oncentra® Visir and Oncentra® Information Management customers will be offered a high-quality solution with excellent future prospects of continued innovation from the world’s largest supplier of oncology software.

May 11, 2009
U.K. Cancer Centre Begins Innovative Radiotherapy Treatment With Four Elekta Systems

Velindre Cancer Centre (Cardiff, Wales, U.K.) has awarded Elekta with a multiple Elekta Synergy® order, bringing the department’s installation to four. All four systems will be used to facilitate Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), a treatment technique that offers shorter treatment times while providing more precise control of the radiation dose to maximize safety to nearby normal tissues. This latest order will see the replacement of existing third party vendor equipment together with implementing MOSAIQ® as the sole patient information system.

May 7, 2009
First Leksell Gamma Knife in Colombia Brings Stereotactic Radiosurgery to those in need

Imbanaco Medical Center (Cali, Colombia) has begun treating patients with a Leksell Gamma Knife 4, the first Leksell Gamma Knife in Colombia and the first new Leksell Gamma Knife in Latin America in 10 years. A young man with an acoustic neuroma and a 53-year-old woman with five brain metastases have been treated successfully and are leading fully functional lives.

May 7, 2009
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Leads Radiosurgery Capabilities in New York State with Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion

Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) is the first center in New York state to install Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™, an advanced radiosurgery device specifically designed to treat one or more lesions in the head in a single session.

April 30, 2009
Elekta Radiosurgery Solutions Are Creating New Possibilities For The Most Challenging Cases Of The Head And Body

Latest radiosurgery solutions from Elekta discussed at the 2009 AANS Meeting

April 23, 2009
Elekta Contract Provides Magnet Cooperative Access to Leading Radiation Therapy Solutions

MAGNET Cooperative, one of the largest non-profit group purchasing organizations (GPO) in the U.S., has signed a sole source agreement with Elekta, enabling its members to begin purchasing Elekta’s oncology delivery systems.

April 21, 2009
Elekta Impac Software Names 2009 Laboratory Professional of the Year

Impac Software, part of the Elekta Group and leading provider of software solutions for anatomic pathology (AP) laboratories, has named Timothy J. Dolan, MBA and Pathology Information System Manager at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York as 2009 Laboratory Professional of the Year.

April 17, 2009
Elekta Sponsors ALL ARE OUR HEROES To Raise Cancer Awareness

Elekta is proud to now serve as a presenting sponsor for the All Are Our Heroes song project, an effort that uniquely celebrates and supports the efforts to overcome cancer.

April 17, 2009
Elekta Chosen To Deliver Sophisticated Brain Mapping Technology To The Mind Research Network

The Mind Research Network (MRN) will bring world-leading technology to Albuquerque, with the acquisition of an Elekta Neuromag®, a device for non-invasive measurement of brain activity using Magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology.

April 2, 2009
Hospitals Turn to Vendors Like Elekta for Help in Squeezing Most From Existing Technologies

As Capital Expenditures Slow, Hospitals and Treatment Centers Seek Competitive Advantage by Leveraging Technology

April 2, 2009
Clinicians from Swedish Cancer Institute to Present Clinical Case for Elekta's VMAT Solution

Interactive workshop to take place during American Radium Society’s 91st Annual Meeting

March 26, 2009
New Focus Placed on Alternative Financing as Hospitals Seek Competitive Advantage During Challenging Economic Conditions

Specialized Leases from Elekta Facilitate Sharing of Financial Risk and Return

March 20, 2009
Elekta Finds New Interest in Leasing Solutions as Hospitals Debate Capital Purchases

Leases Offer Access to Leading-Edge Equipment without Affecting Balance Sheet

March 18, 2009
Elekta and MedCom GmbH to Develop Improved Patient Positioning for Cancer Care

Elekta, a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and neurological conditions, today announced collaboration with MedCom GmbH for the joint development of patient position verification management.

March 17, 2009
Elekta Holds First meeting of the MOSAIQ RTP Particle Therapy Global Council

Elekta, a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and neurological conditions, announces the successful conclusion of the 1st meeting of the MOSAIQ® Radiation Treatment Planning (RTP) Particle Therapy Global Council.

March 12, 2009
Taiwan Treats Patient With New Cancer-Fighting Radiotherapy System from Elekta

Revolutionary Treatment Brings Optimism to Taiwan Patients

March 4, 2009
Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute Enhances Patient Care with Monaco® Radiation Treatment Planning System

CMS Software, part of the Elekta Group and leader in radiation treatment planning and workflow management solutions, today announced that Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Knight Cancer Institute has purchased Monaco, the next-generation Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) treatment planning system.

February 26, 2009
New Treatment With Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion Introduced in Japan

Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™, Elekta's new system for stereotactic radiosurgery, has been used for the first time to treat patients at the Jiro Suzuki Memorial Gamma House, Furukawa Seiryo Hospital, in Miyagi, Japan.

February 25, 2009
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Acquires Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion for Targeted Brain Lesion Treatments

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, Texas) will add Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™, an advanced radiosurgery device specifically designed to treat one or more lesions in the head in a single session, to their radiation oncology department.

December 22, 2008
Leading European Universities Choose Elekta to Deliver Advanced 3D Brain Mapping Tool for Research

Elekta Neuromag®, the world-leading equipment for non-invasive measurement of brain activity using magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology has been ordered by the Moscow Municipal University of Psychology and Education (Moscow, Russia) and the University of Trento (Trento, Italy).

October 2, 2008
Brain Tumor Foundation for Children to Celebrate Tenth Year of Annual 5K and 10K Run Presented by Elekta

Atlanta-based Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Inc., will hold its annual William’s Walk & Run, presented by Elekta, Saturday, November 1 at the Mansell Crossing Shopping Center in Alpharetta, Georgia. Established in memory of William Nichols, a child who lost his battle with a brain tumor at the age of one, this annual event celebrates the lives of those affected by pediatric brain tumors.

September 30, 2008
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Ramps Up Cancer Treatment Capabilities With Stereotactic Systems From Elekta

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC) has reinforced its ability to perform state-of-the-art stereotactic radiation medicine by adding Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ and Elekta Axesse™ to its range of treatment solutions.

September 18, 2008
Elekta Extends its Line of Stereotactic Treatment Solutions at 2008 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting

CNS Booth #247 -- Elekta, a leading provider of technology for treating cancer and neurological conditions, today introduced Extend*™, a new stereotactic treatment program that lets neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists apply the proven power and precision of Gamma Knife® surgery to an even broader class of targets in the head and neck.

September 18, 2008
Thompson Cancer Survival Center to Take Cancer Program to the Next Level With Purchase of Elekta Infinity Treatment System

Thompson Cancer Survival Center (TCSC, Knoxville, Tennessee) has placed an order for Elekta Infinity, reaffirming their long-term commitment to deliver the most advanced radiation therapy treatments. The addition of Elekta Infinity, a linear accelerator optimized for Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) will complement the center’s decade-long plan to improve patient outcomes.

ASTRO Booth #601 -- Elekta, pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for cancer and neurological conditions, today announced new product offerings from the Elekta Group. Topping the list of innovations is Elekta Infinity; the company’s most advanced digital linear accelerator, now available to customers in the United States. Elekta Infinity increases speed and precision in delivering Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), offering patients shortened treatment times with the highest degree of precision.

September 15, 2008
PRESBYTERIAN CANCER CENTER TO OFFER CANCER PATIENTS HIGH-END VMAT TREATMENTS WITH THE INSTALLATION OF ELEKTA INFINITY

Presbyterian Cancer Center – Dallas, a joint venture between Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas and Texas Oncology, PA, recently installed an Elekta Infinity system, enabling the facility to begin treating patients with Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT). Elekta Infinity is the facility’s first image guided linear accelerator, and will allow the Center to offer patients shortened treatment times with the highest degree of precision.

September 15, 2008
CMS, INC., An Elekta Company, Announces Commercial Availibility of Focal4D™

CMS, Inc., an Elekta Company and worldwide leader in radiation treatment planning and workflow management solutions, today announced the commercial launch of its new 4D treatment planning solution, Focal4D™.

September 12, 2008
Elekta Announces Availability of ERGO++ For VMAT Treatment Planning

Elekta, a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and neurological conditions, today announced, the clinical release of ERGO++ 1.7.1. for Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), a new treatment technique offering shorter treatment times with the highest degree of precision. Building upon the experience of Arc Modulation, ERGO++ for VMAT can be used with a wide range of equipment, including mini and micro MLCs in addition to the Elekta MLCi (10mm) and Beam Modulator (4mm, full interdigitation).

September 9, 2008
The Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology and Elekta Award Research Fellowship

Radiation oncology and medical technology groups award the second annual CARO-Elekta Research Fellowship to Dr. Scott Carlyle Morgan Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology (CARO), along with international medical-technology group Elekta, are pleased to award the 2008 CARO-Elekta Research Fellowship to Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Scott Carlyle Morgan. The $75,000 fellowship, provided by Elekta, will enable Dr. Morgan to conduct research with the Uro-Oncology Unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, England with Professor David Dearnaley. His research will revolve around a newly emerging approach to treating prostate cancer that involves the delivery of very precise radiation treatment only to regions of the prostate gland that harbour cancer. He is scheduled to begin his research in November 2008.

August 29, 2008
CMS, Inc., An Elekta Company, Announces First Cancer Patients Treated with Monaco™ Radiation Treatment Planning System

CMS, Inc., an Elekta Company and worldwide leader in radiation treatment planning and workflow management solutions, today announced that three sites have delivered clinical treatments utilizing Monaco™, its next-generation Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) treatment planning system. Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have all begun producing treatment plans with the application.

August 22, 2008
CMS, INC., An Elekta Company, Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for ATLAS-BASED AUTOSEGMENTATION SOFTWARE

CMS, Inc., an Elekta Company, and worldwide leader in radiation treatment planning and workflow management solutions, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its new Atlas-Based Autosegmentation (ABAS) product. This clearance allows CMS to immediately begin distributing Atlas-Based Autosegmentation for clinical use in the United States.

August 11, 2008
Skagit Valley Hospital Regional Cancer Care Center Enhances Patient Care with Elekta Axesse

Elekta, the world leader in advanced radiation therapy and radiosurgery solutions, announced today that Skagit Valley Hospital has purchased Elekta Axesse™, adding the latest generation of Elekta technology to its stable of cancer treatment systems. The new system is for the entire body and has features which allow clinicians to treat cancer tumors more precisely and effectively.

July 30, 2008
Seattle's Swedish Cancer Institute First in U.S. to Treat Cancer Patient with Elekta VMAT

A patient with pancreatic cancer recently became the first person in the United States to receive treatment using Elekta VMAT (Volumetric intensity Modulated Arc Therapy) at Seattle's Swedish Cancer Institute. This revolutionary new technology dramatically decreases treatment times -- delivering a higher dose to the tumor target without compromising coverage and patient safety.

July 25, 2008
Elekta Family of Companies to Highlight Cancer Treatment Solutions at 2008 AAPM Annual Meeting

The Elekta Family of Companies will showcase their unique line of cancer treatment solutions at the 2008 American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) annual meeting, demonstrating how the joint forces of Elekta, IMPAC and CMS are delivering cutting-edge radiation therapy planning and delivery solutions that streamline the treatment process to create a better experience for patients, as well as enhance clinician efficiency.