Construction started in March 2021, today, November 24, the radiotherapy area - Oncology Department, Quang Tri General Hospital officially completed and put into operation the linear accelerator radiotherapy system, with a total investment of about 120 billion VND. Currently, the radiotherapy area - Oncology Department is treating 40 patients in Quang Tri, Quang Binh provinces and patients from Laos.
According to Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital, along with the increasing development of science and technology in cancer diagnosis and treatment, multimodal cancer treatment methods are widely applied with a combination of chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, palliative care, nutrition... In which, radiotherapy is one of the three main methods to treat cancer.
Radiation therapy area ensures high-tech cancer treatment
THANH LOC
The advantage of radiotherapy is that it has almost no contraindications, does not affect the whole body, and can be applied to all stages of the disease. The purpose of radiotherapy includes radical treatment, surgical support treatment, and palliative treatment for late-stage cancer.
The radiotherapy area is equipped with Elekta's modern Synergy accelerator, accompanied by a CT simulator and a modern patient immobilization system. In addition to performing conventional radiotherapy techniques such as 3D, it can also perform advanced techniques such as IMRT (intensity modulated radiotherapy), VMAT (volume modulated arc radiotherapy), on par with leading cancer treatment facilities nationwide.
The introduction of the linear accelerator radiotherapy system is a big step forward for the Quang Tri health sector to improve the ability to examine and treat people. Especially, cancer patients with difficult circumstances can benefit from advanced techniques in radiotherapy as well as reduce costs and pressure for patients when treated right at Quang Tri General Hospital without having to transfer to a higher level.
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