The second TomoTherapy system at Institute Curie Hospital will replace an aging cobalt radiation machine. The small footprint of the TomoTherapy unit will enable the hospital to install the new technology while minimizing the need for extensive remodeling. The hospital decided to purchase its first TomoTherapy system after the National Cancer Institute called for research proposals to promote IMRT technology not previously available in France.

"The Institute Curie is among the most prestigious cancer research facilities in the world and is well known for its high standard of care," said Patrice Lompech, TomoTherapy sales manager in France. "The hospital's decision to expand its TomoTherapy practice is further validation of the platform's power for treating a wide variety of cases and demonstrates the confidence staff has in our platform, as they provide the highest quality 3D image-guided treatments for patients."

The Institute Curie will present three TomoTherapy treatment-related abstracts at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) being held November 1-5, 2009, in Chicago. The scientific papers highlight Institute Curie's research work involving uncommon and clinically challenging cases in plasmocytoma and extensive malignant lymphoma in conjunction with stem cell transplant, as well as preliminary studies on the use of TomoTherapy technology in breast cancer treatment.

SOURCE: TomoTherapy