Edge linear accelerator
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Advantages and possibilities of using the system in modern medicine
Edge is one of the most advanced systems for the prompt implementation of high-precision non-invasive surgical manipulations in the treatment of tumors. Today, it is used in the Humanitas network of private clinics for the treatment of oncology of the lungs, brain, spine, and other parts of the body that are difficult to treat surgically.
Edge technology allows to hit malignant neoplasms and other pathologies with the accuracy of a fraction of a millimeter, without resorting to surgical intervention. Complex radiosurgical procedures, which previously required long and laborious work of doctors, now take a few minutes and provide a better result.
The Edge linear accelerator offers the following benefits:
Specifics of using the Edge system
The technology was first implemented in medical centers in Detroit and Lisbon. In Italy, Humanitas became the first clinic to use Edge equipment in its work. Initially, for the treatment of lung, liver and prostate cancer. To improve the accuracy of work and expand functionality, the Edge system is used together with another technology - Calypso. Thanks to it, it becomes possible to track the location of the tumor in detail using special beacons - marker implants.
Electromagnetic waves localize the affected tissues and allow monitoring their mobility during procedures. Beacons are installed by a urologist or surgeon depending on the specifics of the disease and the affected area. Thus, the effect of the Edge linear accelerator becomes even more accurate, since irradiation is carried out taking into account even the slightest mobility of the affected areas. This same factor minimizes the impact of irradiation on healthy tissues, which makes the procedure safer for the body and many times more effective than all currently existing analogues.
The main idea behind Edge
The technology was created with several goals in mind:
Edge technology has become especially important in the treatment of cancer in elderly patients, who often have multiple contraindications and diseases that make surgical operations (even minimally invasive) impossible. For them, Edge may become the only possible chance to overcome the disease and return to normal life.
At the early stages of cancer, the Edge system allows for outpatient treatment of tumors. Three to four procedures are enough to remove small tumors in liver, pancreas, prostate cancer, etc. Nothing like this has ever existed before. And the Humanitas clinic has become a true pioneer in this area.
According to statistics published in the Journal Cancer Institute, radiation is currently administered to patients in almost 50% of cancer cases. And soon, due to the gradual aging of the population, this figure may reach 60-70%. This means that the demand for Edge technology will only grow.
If you or your loved ones are faced with cancer at an early or even one of the later stages, the technologies used in Humanitas can become the best way to fight the tumor. Highly precise action, unique efficiency and flexibility of settings - all this has allowed to bring the fight against oncological diseases to a new level. And today, Edge technology is becoming more accessible. The doors of Humanitas are open to patients from other countries, and each of them is guaranteed the most comfortable conditions of treatment, as well as a 100% individual approach.
Edge is one of the most advanced systems for the prompt implementation of high-precision non-invasive surgical manipulations in the treatment of tumors. Today, it is used in the Humanitas network of private clinics for the treatment of oncology of the lungs, brain, spine, and other parts of the body that are difficult to treat surgically.
Edge technology allows to hit malignant neoplasms and other pathologies with the accuracy of a fraction of a millimeter, without resorting to surgical intervention. Complex radiosurgical procedures, which previously required long and laborious work of doctors, now take a few minutes and provide a better result.
The Edge linear accelerator offers the following benefits:
- allows independent action on tumors in different areas of the body;
- provides several imaging options, including 4D cone beam CT;
- guarantees the highest effectiveness of frameless stereotactic treatment to date.
Specifics of using the Edge system
The technology was first implemented in medical centers in Detroit and Lisbon. In Italy, Humanitas became the first clinic to use Edge equipment in its work. Initially, for the treatment of lung, liver and prostate cancer. To improve the accuracy of work and expand functionality, the Edge system is used together with another technology - Calypso. Thanks to it, it becomes possible to track the location of the tumor in detail using special beacons - marker implants.
Electromagnetic waves localize the affected tissues and allow monitoring their mobility during procedures. Beacons are installed by a urologist or surgeon depending on the specifics of the disease and the affected area. Thus, the effect of the Edge linear accelerator becomes even more accurate, since irradiation is carried out taking into account even the slightest mobility of the affected areas. This same factor minimizes the impact of irradiation on healthy tissues, which makes the procedure safer for the body and many times more effective than all currently existing analogues.
The main idea behind Edge
The technology was created with several goals in mind:
- ensure the maximum permissible radiation dose and high-precision localization;
- make irradiation non-invasive and possible to use in a wide variety of areas;
- obtain functional tools for monitoring tumors, their localization and tracking their movement.
Edge technology has become especially important in the treatment of cancer in elderly patients, who often have multiple contraindications and diseases that make surgical operations (even minimally invasive) impossible. For them, Edge may become the only possible chance to overcome the disease and return to normal life.
At the early stages of cancer, the Edge system allows for outpatient treatment of tumors. Three to four procedures are enough to remove small tumors in liver, pancreas, prostate cancer, etc. Nothing like this has ever existed before. And the Humanitas clinic has become a true pioneer in this area.
According to statistics published in the Journal Cancer Institute, radiation is currently administered to patients in almost 50% of cancer cases. And soon, due to the gradual aging of the population, this figure may reach 60-70%. This means that the demand for Edge technology will only grow.
If you or your loved ones are faced with cancer at an early or even one of the later stages, the technologies used in Humanitas can become the best way to fight the tumor. Highly precise action, unique efficiency and flexibility of settings - all this has allowed to bring the fight against oncological diseases to a new level. And today, Edge technology is becoming more accessible. The doors of Humanitas are open to patients from other countries, and each of them is guaranteed the most comfortable conditions of treatment, as well as a 100% individual approach.