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Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy in Spain

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Hospital Quirónsalud Malaga

With more than 36 medical specialties, 200 physicians and surgeons of the highest level, Quironsalud Hospital Malaga is one of the most pertinent hospitals in Spain.

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Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella

This international hospital incorporates prestigious doctors, invests in research and development, technology and continuing education that enhances skills, in facilities, and in an increased operational efficiency in order to provide nothing but the best

Listed oncologist:

Dr. Arturo Aboal Seijas

Oncology - Head of Service

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Grupo Hospitalario Quirónsalud

Quirónsalud has a multidisciplinary team of oncologists made up of experts in cancer of the breast, lung, and prostate, as well as colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, kidney cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, and solid tumors.

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Dr. Raymond Miralbell

Proton Therapy Center Medical Director

Dr. Jesús García Foncillas López

Director of the “OncoHealth” oncological institute of the department of oncology at Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, and the Translation

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Hospital Ruber Internacional

Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research is dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and research of tumors in patients to ensure optimal outcomes across a broad spectrum of diagnoses.

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Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe

The Therapeutic Dials Laboratory offers the patient the means to detect genetic alterations using the most innovative technologies with the aim of improving the prognosis of all cancer patients, contributing to the individualization of their treatment.

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Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona

Quirónsalud Hospital Barcelona is the benchmark for private healthcare in southern Europe, providing world-class service for the past seventy years.

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Hospital Quirónsalud Valencia

Hospital Quirónsalud Valencia is ranked as one of the best private schools in Spain, winning nine times in the TOP 20 award in recognition of its management and quality of care.

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About Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy

This information is intended for general information only and should not be considered as medical advice on the part of Health-Tourism.com. Any decision on medical treatments, after-care or recovery should be done solely upon proper consultation and advice of a qualified physician.

What is Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy?

Volumetric modulated arc therapy is new technology introduced in 2007 that delivers treatment with accuracy and speed. It is a novel radiation technique, which can achieve highly dose distributions with accurate target volume hence reducing the risks to normal tissues. The volumetric modulated arc therapy has the potential to reduce treatment delivery time when compared to the intensity modulated radiotherapy.

The volumetric modulated arc therapy can deliver the entire dose to the tumor in a 360-degree rotation in a small amount of time. It uses special computer software and an advanced linear accelerator to deliver the treatment much faster than previously possible. It incorporates the use of an algorithm that ensures treatment is done with precision to spare the health tissue surrounding that area.

Currently, there are several volumetric modulated arc therapy systems all with different names. They include:

  • Rapidarc radiotherapy technology
  • Varian
  • SmartArc
  • Elekta volumetric modulated arc therapy

Advantages of the volumetric modulated arc therapy

  • Better dose distributions than the intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • Has a high speed and accurate delivery of dose to the cancerous tumors hence decreased treatment time
  • Potential for improved optimization due to increased number of beam directions
  • The VMAT leads to increase monitor unit (MU) hence treatment is faster
  • Minimizes exposure to the surrounding healthy tissues
  • Its delivery system enables oncologists to treat tumors adjacent to critical body structures

How the Volumetric modulated arc therapy works

  • Radiation is delivered only to the affected area. This is accomplished by the radiation machine which rotates around the affected area of the patient and delivering focused beams of radiation. The intensity and of the beam changes as the machine rotates
  • 3D imaging is used to ensure accuracy of the procedure and also to allow the radiation specialist to determine the tumor position and formulate the right treatment plan.
  • Sophisticated monitoring tools are used to enhance precision by monitoring the patient in real time to ensure precise delivery of the dose.
  • During the Volumetric modulated arc therapy treatment the machine rotates delivering accurate beams of radiation to the cancer

Treatment planning

A team of radiation specialists and oncologists plan accurately the dose of radiation that better suits the patient. They decide on how many radiation beams to use and the angles they will be delivered from to ensure the complete eradication of the cancer.

Once the team is done with the initial planning, they calculate the dosage to be administered to that area and the treatment begins.

Which cancers does the volumetric modulated arc therapy treat?

This technique is used in treatment of cancers such as:

  • Liver Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Gynecological cancer
  • Head and neck cancer

Side effects of the Volumetric modulated arc therapy technique

The Volumetric modulated arc therapy technique has very little exposure to the normal tissue hence the possibility of side effects are low. However, possibility of side effects is still possible. The side effects may include:

  • Tiredness
  • Skin irritation

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