The Blanchard Valley Regional Cancer Center (BVRCC) has added new equipment to aide in the fight against cancer. The new cancer treatment system, called TrueBeam™, offers advanced radiation therapy for some of the most complex cancers.

The TrueBeam system is designed to deliver more powerful cancer treatments with accuracy and precision. In addition, the system integrates new imaging technologies to complete treatments more quickly while monitoring the motion of tumors.

The TrueBeam system also offers faster imaging at lower radiation doses. The system can generate three-dimensional images to fine tune tumor targeting in less time than other X-ray systems, minimizing the amount of X-ray radiation received by the patient. These images allow the physician to fine-tune a patient’s position prior to and during the treatment process.

According to Kimberly Benson, director of oncology services for Blanchard Valley Health System, “The TrueBeam system allows for a more comfortable experience for the patient because he or she spends less time in treatment. And, faster delivery of the radiation treatment means there is reduced chance for tumor motion during treatment, which helps protect nearby healthy tissues and organs.”

For more information about the TrueBeam system or cancer treatment from Blanchard Valley Health System, visit www.bvhealthsystem.org/cancer .