27.03.2008 20:45:00
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TomoTherapy to Install Hi-Art(R) Treatment System at Leading Veterinary Medical School
TomoTherapy Incorporated
(NASDAQ: TOMO) announced today plans to install its advanced radiation
therapy system at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of
Veterinary Medicine. Upon completion of installation, this will be the
first TomoTherapy®
Hi-Art® treatment
system in the world to be used for veterinary medicine.
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle recently signed a bill that authorizes
construction of a new school wing, where the Hi-Art treatment
system will be installed. The goal is for construction to begin in the
fall of 2008, with treatments starting in late 2009 or early 2010.
The technology has come full circle. The UW-Madison School of Veterinary
Medicine was involved with the first TomoTherapySM
clinical trials, which involved treating pet dogs with nasal tumors
(especially sensitive to treat because they are close to the dog's eyes
and brain).
"This will be the only TomoTherapy unit
in use for veterinary medicine,” says Dr.
David Vail, an oncologist at UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. "People
are willing to travel a great distance for more effective and less toxic
treatment for their pets. When we participated in the initial trials for
this technology, we drew clients from all over North America.” "We will be able to do state-of-the-art
therapy for pets and prolong their lives,”
adds Dr. Lisa Forrest, a radiologist at the UW-Madison School of
Veterinary Medicine. "It should also
translate into new therapies for human cancer patients.”
Dr. Vail agrees that new ways of applying the technology could benefit
humans because dog cancers are similar to human cancers.
Del Coufal, vice president of marketing at TomoTherapy Incorporated
adds, "It’s
exciting to think about the clinical treatment possibilities, as well as
the cancer care advancements, that will be made possible by combining
the world’s premier radiotherapy solution
with such a well-recognized and outstanding veterinary institution.” About TomoTherapy Incorporated TomoTherapy Incorporated has
developed, markets and sells the TomoTherapy®
Hi-Art® treatment
system, an advanced radiation therapy system for the treatment of a wide
variety of cancers. The Hi-Art treatment system combines
integrated CT imaging with conformal radiation therapy to deliver
sophisticated radiation treatments with speed and precision while
reducing radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. The company’s
stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol
TOMO. To learn more about TomoTherapy, please visit TomoTherapy.com.
©2008 TomoTherapy Incorporated. All rights
reserved. TomoTherapy, the TomoTherapy logo and Hi-Art are among
trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks of TomoTherapy
Incorporated.
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