Overview:
The World today stands at the verge of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The advancements in technology have gone a great way in making our lives easier and comfortable in all walks and spheres of life. These advancements are evident in the field of medicine also. One of the major challenges that the healthcare sector is facing today is Cancer- a disease which not only debilitates a person physically and financially but also has long-lasting psychological effects.
Cancer is one of the major causes of preventable deaths. In 2018, an estimated 18.1 million people were diagnosed with cancer and about 9.6 million died of it. It is predicted that about 30 million people will die of cancer every year by the year 2030 and about 75% of these will be people from LMIC (Low and Middle-Income Countries) like India.
The technological advancements adding a new ray of hope in the lives of Cancer patients are Radiosurgery- A procedure of surgery using radiation. As opposed to using the blade or scalpel, the radiations are precisely aimed at destructing cancer in any specific part of the body especially the hard to reach areas. The most efficient and latest technology is Truebeam.
Truebeam STx Radiosurgery-
Advance Truebeam STx Radiosurgery is a progressive linear accelerator treatment system that helps the doctors in reaching out to the tumours most accurately irrespective of their location. Exact Trac- the latest technology is used in this procedure to capture the images of the tumour. The unique feature of the true beam is that the tumour even if movable with the patient’s breathing; can be traced and targeted accordingly.
The most important advantage of True beam is that it can alter the shape of the radiations to match the shape of the Tumour. Since all the tumours cannot be perfectly Round in shape, this helps in protecting the surrounding healthy cells and thereby help in treating only the affected part most efficiently.
Truebeam being an advanced Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) system, is the most efficient treatment available till date as the generated image guides the exact course of the radiations and ensures an efficient treatment by reducing the neighbouring tissue damage.
The Procedure:
Consists of three stages.
Visualization- True Beam rotates around the patient’s body so as to give the Doctor an exact idea of the position and the required doses for the tumour.
Planning to cure- True Beam ensures higher doses are accurately targeted at the tumour with speed and minimum time.
Delivery of Treatment- The radiation beams are harmonized with the patient’s breathing to ensure efficient cure.
True Beam Advantage over Traditional Radiation therapy:
- True beam is 75% faster than radiation therapy.
- The neighbouring healthy cells are protected from damage as opposed to the traditional method.
- It can ensure higher doses are delivered accurately to the tumour in any part of the body which is visualized beforehand for most efficient results.
- Since it is a non-invasive procedure, it ensues same-day discharge of the patient along with receiving chemotherapy with minimum discomfort.
Various Cancers Treatable by Truebeam:
The Benign Cancers located in vital organs like brain, head, neck, liver, pancreas, spinal tumours etc.
The Cancers whose spread is confined to one organ.
Top Doctors for True beam STx Therapy in India.
- DR. H. V. MADHUSUDAN
- DR. SRIDHAR. P.S
- DR. MATHANGI J
- DR. SANDEEP KUMAR JAIN
- DR. ARUN SAROHA
- DR. BIPIN SWARN WALIA
- DR. MAHEEP SINGH GAUR
- DR. SUDHIR DUBEY
- DR. AJAY NAND JHA
- DR. VIKAS GUPTA
- DR. SOUNDAPPAN V
- DR ROHAN SINHA
- DR. V. S. MEHTA
Are some of the famous Doctors providing this life-saving treatment in India and ensuring
“Though Cancer has started the battle... I will finish it with minimum damage.”
Why Should I consider undergoing this treatment in India?
India offers this unique life-saving treatment at the minimal cost which makes it affordable to all. Moreover, they are provided by skilled and experienced doctors at Internationally Accredited Hospitals with nil waiting time.
