NewsNew Radiotherapy System Introduced At Northeast Cancer Centre SHARE ON: Nick Birnie, contributor, Tuesday, Dec. 19th, 2017 Photo Credit: Health Sciences NorthProstate cancer treatments have undergone some big changes in Northern Ontario.On Monday Health Sciences North in partnership with Northern Cancer Foundation and Cancer Care Ontario, unveiled new radiation equipment at the Northeast Cancer Centre in Sudbury.Radiation Oncologist Dr. Ryan Carlson says the TrueBeam radiotherapy system installed has advanced high accuracy imaging, meaning fewer treatments needed per patient.Carlson says this system will improve their ability to locate a tumour. //www.mykapuskasingnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Carlson-Prostate-2.wavHe says with more precision tools there will be fewer side effects from treatment as well. //www.mykapuskasingnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Carlson-Prostate-1.wavThe TrueBeam radiotherapy system, which is the first and only in the northeast, began operating this December.
