SUNWAY MEDICAL CENTRE LAUNCHES 'IORT' TO FIGHT CANCER

     

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The Sunway Medical Centre (SunMed), a

leader in Cancer treatment and care recently launched the Intraoperative

Radiation Therapy System (IORT), an innovative tool in fighting against cancer.

SunMed in a statement today stated the launch of IORT treatment was an

initiative to provide the quality of patient-centered coordinated care for those

undergoing cancer treatment and therapy in Malaysia.

The breakthrough method allows patients to undergo a one-time radiaton

treatment, which is delivered in a single, targeted dose during surgery itself,

and unlike standard radiation treatment as little damage as possible to normal

tissue around where the tumor used to be.

"Despite recent advances, there remains an urgent need for innovative and

effective treatment options for cancer patients in Malaysia. With IORT, SunMed

hopes to provide the patients cutting edge treatment options coupled with expert

services," the statement said.

The statement said the IORT was meant to put less stress on patients'

skin and organs while giving them peace of mind that they could complete

treatment as quickly as possible and return to the family and daily life.

    -- BERNAMA