In October, São Vicente Hospital will receive three essential new equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. They are: PET-CT, radiotherapy simulated tomography and upgrade to radiotherapy accelerator update.
On Tuesday (11), HSV received a tomographo. The equipment was acquired with its own resources, in the amount of 360 thousand dollars, about 2 million riyals and was paid in installments with the company to pay costs, events and campaigns from 2020 to 2024. It will be used in radiotherapy. In order to better plan treatment sessions. Through it it will be possible to accurately diagnose the place that will receive radiotherapy to reduce side effects.
The PET-CT machine arrived at the cancer center Friday (14). The equipment was acquired with resources from the state government and representatives, in the amount of R$12 million. For his arrival, the hospital prepares a procession that will leave at 10 a.m. in front of the fire department, and end with an 11 a.m. arrival at the São Vicente Cancer Center, with a press reception,
Directors and authorities.
The PET CT Discovery MI device to be delivered to the São Vicente Cancer Center is the only one in South America. Hence, the latest technology for patients in the region. With it, it will be possible to accurately perform imaging tests, which will help in the diagnosis and treatment of tumors, as well as in monitoring the development of cancer.
Additionally, the upgrade to Clinac CX Radiotherapy is expected to arrive on Monday (17). Obtained with funds from the development term with the City Hall of Guarapuava (City Council Savings Resources), in the amount of R$3,765,090.00. The purpose of this acquisition is to modernize the Clinac CX nuclear accelerator, which was received from the federal government through the SUS Radiotherapy Expansion Scheme.
With the upgrade, there will be an improvement in the radiotherapy process, as well as an increase in the number of possible treatments. Moreover, it will be possible to perform radiosurgery, using small-dose beam emission techniques to treat tumors in sensitive morphological areas, without the need for open surgical procedures.
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