Radiotherapy with greater precision. CUF Institute uses advanced technology – SIC Notícias

07.20.2021 at 3:14 pm; SIC Notícias

Equipment at the CUF Institute performs radiotherapy in a more precise and localized way

“Treatments can be reimbursed by the State.

Advanced technology minimizes the damage caused to healthy tissues surrounding a treatment area.

CyberKnife has been operating in Portugal since 2017. It makes movements that conventional devices cannot achieve .

According to Paulo Costa, clinical coordinator of the Júlio Teixeira Radioncology Unit, the results have been very positive and, through this method, patients have practically no associated symptoms.”

 

Link to SIC report:
https://sicnoticias.pt/saude-e-bem-estar/2021-07-20-Radioterapia-com-maior-precisao.-Instituto-CUF-utiliza-tecnologia-avancada-4be125b2