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Georgetown University Hospital expands radiosurgery capacity
HealthLeaders News Brief, June 12, 2007
Accuray announced that Georgetown University Hospital is deploying its second CyberKnifeRobotic Radiosurgery System to its Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington, DC. The system is expected to begin treating patients in July 2007. Georgetown is one of many centers with a second CyberKnife System installed or pending installation in the coming months to meet the growing demand for radiosurgery.
In 2002 Georgetown University Hospital added the CyberKnife System as part of its strategic plan, enabling the hospital to provide state-of-the-art treatment for its patients. Georgetown has treated more than 1,200 patients with the CyberKnife System. Now the hospital is installing a second system to satisfy the continually growing demand.
"The CyberKnife System treats patients that no other system can--such as our thoracic cases, which we treat with the Synchrony Respiratory Tracking System," said Linda Winger, vice president for professional services and research administration at Georgetown University Hospital. "We needed additional capacity to meet the increasing demand for radiosurgery, especially to treat patients with extracranial diseases. With the flexibility of the CyberKnife System, we've gained significant experience in treating spine, lung, liver, pancreas and prostate cancers."
In 2002 Georgetown University Hospital added the CyberKnife System as part of its strategic plan, enabling the hospital to provide state-of-the-art treatment for its patients. Georgetown has treated more than 1,200 patients with the CyberKnife System. Now the hospital is installing a second system to satisfy the continually growing demand.
"The CyberKnife System treats patients that no other system can--such as our thoracic cases, which we treat with the Synchrony Respiratory Tracking System," said Linda Winger, vice president for professional services and research administration at Georgetown University Hospital. "We needed additional capacity to meet the increasing demand for radiosurgery, especially to treat patients with extracranial diseases. With the flexibility of the CyberKnife System, we've gained significant experience in treating spine, lung, liver, pancreas and prostate cancers."
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