A high-end radiotherapy machine Halcyon with Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) & Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) has been introduced by Medica Cancer Hospital. Dr Alok Roy, Chairman Medica Group of Hospitals & Chair FICCI health Services Committee, said, “The health infrastructure in most of the North-Eastern states and our neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar are not so well equipped to treat this caseload. On behalf of Medica Cancer Hospital, I will urge the citizens not to neglect cancer and get the treatment as early as possible before it gets too late.”
To mitigate the lack of proper cancer treatment in North-Eastern region, Medica Cancer Hospital has implemented multiple advanced technologies and the latest inclusion of Halcyon makes them the best treatment centre for cancer not only in North-East India but also the neighbouring countries. The Halcyon Radiation Therapy system’s targeted therapy ensures that damage to healthy tissues surrounding the tumour can be further avoided or minimized. The advanced system also ensures completion of treatment in fewer steps as compared to the older radiation therapy system. Through use of intelligent automation, it reduces the treatment time and makes the therapy more comfortable for the patient. The Halcyon system has multiple benefits including automated treatment, comfort for the patient, ease of use for the oncology team, and accelerated installation timeframe with shortening of time from installation to first treatment without sacrificing quality. The unique and innovative design of the Halcyon system allows clinicians to treat patients quickly.
Medica Cancer Hospital is the solo Cancer hospital in the North-East region comprising North Bengal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Nepal and East Bihar. It is a 50-bed hospital situated a mere 14-km from Siliguri. Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Medical Oncology are among the services offered here.
