SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 22 /PRNewswire/ — Xoft, makers of
Electronic Brachytherapy systems based upon miniaturized X-ray tube
technology, today announced the integration of its Axxent®
Electronic Brachytherapy System at the Pink Lotus Breast Center, a
state of the art, fully comprehensive breast center exclusively
dedicated to the prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment of
breast cancer. The Pink Lotus Breast Center is the first
comprehensive breast center in the nation to integrate Electronic
Brachytherapy.
“As a leader in comprehensive breast cancer care, we are very
excited to add electronic brachytherapy to our slate of life-saving
treatment methods,” said Dr. Kristi
Funk, breast surgeon and founder of the Pink Lotus Breast
Center. “The ability to utilize isotope-free, electronic treatment
that effectively targets the cancer site while minimizing radiation
exposure to healthy tissues is something we are proud to make
available to our patients.”
Available for treatment of early stage breast cancer and other
types of cancer, the Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy system,
eBx™, is FDA-cleared for IORT and surface indications, which
allows the system to be used on any external or internal surface of
the body where radiation therapy is indicated. In its treatment of
early stage breast cancer, the Axxent system provides the
opportunity to reduce the therapy time required from seven weeks
(for external radiation therapy) down to five days or a single dose
for IORT. Utilizing a miniaturized X-ray source instead of a
radioactive isotope, the Axxent system can be used to deliver
radiation in minimally shielded therapeutic settings allowing the
radiation oncologist and other medical personnel to be present
during treatment delivery which minimizes patient anxiety.
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