Medica Cancer Hospital has introduced a high-end radiotherapy machine Halcyon with Image-guided radiation
therapy (IGRT) & Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). To mitigate the lack of proper
cancer treatment in the North-Eastern region, Medica Cancer Hospital has implemented multiple
advanced technologies and the latest inclusion of Halcyon makes them the best treatment centre
for cancer not only in North-East India but also in the neighbouring countries.
The Halcyon Radiation Therapy system’s targeted therapy ensures that damage to healthy tissues
surrounding the tumour can be further avoided or minimized. The advanced system also ensures
the completion of treatment in fewer steps as compared to the older radiation therapy system.
Through the use of intelligent automation, reduces the treatment time and makes the therapy more
comfortable for the patient.
Dr Alok Roy, Chairman Medica Group of Hospitals & Chair FICCI health Services Committee,
said, “The health infrastructure in most of the North-Eastern states and our neighbouring
countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar are not so well equipped to treat this
caseload. On behalf of Medica Cancer Hospital, I will urge the citizens not to neglect cancer and
get the treatment as early as possible before it gets too late.”
The Halcyon system has multiple benefits including automated treatment, comfort for the
patient, ease of use for the oncology team, and accelerated installation timeframe with shortening
of time from installation to first treatment without sacrificing quality. The unique and innovative
design of the Halcyon system allows clinicians to treat patients quickly.
Medica Cancer Hospital, the solo Cancer hospital in the North-East region comprising North
Bengal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Nepal and East Bihar is a 50-bed hospital situated a mere 14-km from
Siliguri. The services offered here include Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Medical
Oncology.
