* MRI-guided radiation therapy technology
Ammon – Acıbadem Healthcare Group in Turkey, which has one of the world’s leading centers in the field of cancer treatment, and Olvi Turkey, which uses the latest medical technology to treat cancer with MRI-guided radiation, treated its 1,000th patient with this technology. MRI helps track the tumor during radiation therapy. Thus, high-energy beams are focused on the tumor only without harming the healthy tissues and organs surrounding it, thus achieving better results with fewer side effects to provide a better quality of life and faster treatment for patients.
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Acıbadem Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey has treated its 1,000th patient with MRI-guided radiation cancer therapy, becoming the eighth center in the world to achieve this milestone. The Acıbadem Center has been using this system since 2018. Thanks to this experience, the Acıbadem Group was able to rank third in the world in terms of the total number of patients treated annually at the center located in Istanbul. Acıbadem Center offers a variety of radiation treatment options for cancer and develops treatment plans that best suit the type and stage of cancer. MRI radiation guidance technology is one of the latest radiation therapy techniques used to benefit cancer patients.
The Department of Radiation Oncology at Acıbadem Hospital, Turkey is committed to providing exceptional patient care for all types of cancer. Acıbadem has one of the most comprehensive radiotherapy clinics in the world. No matter what type of treatment a patient needs, the center is equipped with the specialized equipment needed to provide the best treatment solutions to patients, including MRI-guided radiotherapy, Ethos adaptive radiotherapy, TrueBeam, Trilogy, Tomotherapy, CyberKnife and GamanKnife. Both are stereotactic radiosurgery devices. However, it is not only the device that provides superior processing. Rather, successful treatment is linked to skilled and experienced doctors who choose the best course of action for each patient. Each member of the Radiation Oncology Department at Acıbadem Hospital has his own area of specialization and knowledge. The experience our radiation specialists have is unparalleled.
The Radiation Oncology Department at Acıbadem Hospital treats approximately 1,300 new patients every year. These patients come to Istanbul from different parts of the world. Professor of Radiation Oncology Anis Ozyar stated that in our clinic, we use the latest technologies and in light of the new technology of MRIdian guided radiation therapy, we can increase the dose and obtain better results without causing excess toxicity and its side effects, of course. We also evaluate patients’ conditions through multidisciplinary tumor boards. We have the General Tumor Board, Breast Tumor Board, Gastrointestinal Tumor Board, Genitourinary Tumor Board, Pediatric Tumor Board and the list goes on.
Professor of Radiation Oncology Banu Atalar points out that the MRIdian is a dual machine consisting of an MRI system and radiotherapy, which allows for better visualization of the tumor and more precise treatment as a result, adding: “Another advantage of the MRI system is MRIdian is that it gives you the opportunity to perform adaptive radiation therapy. Adaptive radiation therapy means that as the patient moves while being treated and changes occur in breathing or heartbeat, the doctor and radiation oncology staff can tailor the treatment according to these variables. Simply put, our MRIdian system allows “MRIdian magnetic therapy changes the treatment according to the instantaneous changing anatomy and the movements inside our body. I believe that all these advantages give us a great opportunity to help patients more and more with every day.”
Acıbadem is one of the few cancer centers that harness the power of MRIdian, using it to treat pancreatic, prostate, liver and other types of cancer. If you would like to learn more, we encourage you to contact Acıbadem Hospitals in Turkey.
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