Breast cancer treatment products developer Orbital Therapy said it has built a proof-of-concept prototype for breast cancer irradiation, demonstrating the feasibility of operating an external-beam radiotherapy device without the use of a shielded bunker infrastructure.
The self-shielded machine will allow the operator to remain in the room with the patient. The system is expected to have clinical and financial benefits over linear accelerators that are housed in a bunker made of concrete and lead, according to the Bedford, MA-based vendor.
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