New radiation treatment targeting brain tumors with better accuracy

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People diagnosed with brain tumours now have a better chance of survival because of new radiation therapy technology available in Queensland, Australia, doctors say.

The Varian HyperArc blasts brain tumours with radiation with better accuracy. The treatment lasts only a few minutes, there's little recovery time and less side effects. Doctor Jim Jackson, a radiation oncologist at Southport’s Radiation Oncology Centre, said unlike other machines, the new technology has pinpoint accuracy.

“We find that patients aren't losing their hair, aren't having depressed mental functions in the short term and having better long term outcomes, both with less side effects and also better tumour outcomes,” he said.

To read more please visit: https://www.9news.com.au/2018/10/04/15/59/new-radiation-technology-gold-coast-private-hospital-brain-tumours-cancer

Source: 9News