New cancer treatment technology introduced at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- VCU Health has debuted southern Virginia's only radiation therapy machine with new Varian HyperSight technology.
On Wednesday, June 11, leaders from VCU Health, donors and local officials came together to cut the ribbon on VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital's HyperSight TrueBeam machine. The newly acquired machine is said to provide "cutting-edge cancer care," according to VCU.
On Wednesday, June 11, leaders from VCU Health, donors and local officials came together to cut the ribbon on the hospital's new HyperSight TrueBeam machine. (Courtesy of VCU Health)
"The only one of its kind in southern Virginia—we’re taking a major step forward in how we care for patients facing cancer," said Sheldon Barr, president of VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital.
The motive for the placement of this new radiation is to provide cancer patients across Virginia with treatment options that are accessible to where they live.
Along with the latest technology, the HyperSight TrueBeam machine will offer flexible, high-precision treatment options for a broad range of patient needs, allowing for larger, quicker, and more comprehensive imaging of the tumor environment.
Along with the latest technology, the HyperSight TrueBeam machine will offer flexible, high-precision treatment options for a broad range of patient needs, allowing for larger, quicker, and more comprehensive imaging of the tumor environment. (Courtesy of VCU Health)
The new HyperSight TrueBeam machine will be located in South Hill, Virginia, at the Hendrick Cancer and Rehab Center and Solari Radiation Therapy Center. VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital headed the project.
For more information on VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital's cancer care, visit the website.
