METRIQ® cancer registry software, an electronic repository for collecting patient data and using it to learn more about cancer. With METRIQ, clinicians, planners and funders of cancer services, and cancer research obtain quality clinical data and clinical collaboration is fostered both regionally and worldwide.
"Considering the global burden of disease, cancer ranks as a leading cause of death, accounting for 7.6 million deaths - 13 percent of all deaths - in 2008, according to the World Health Organization," Puusepp observes. "The mission of Elekta and other providers is clear, and we are honored that Elekta solutions in particular are used in 6,000 hospitals worldwide to improve, prolong and save the lives of nearly one million patients every year."
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For further information, please contact:
Stina Thorman, Vice President Corporate Communications, Elekta AB
Tel: +46 8 587 254 37, email: stina.thorman@elekta.com
Time zone: CET: Central European Time
Michelle Joiner, Director, Global Public Relations and Brand Management, Elekta
Tel: +1 770-670-2447, email: michelle.joiner@elekta.com
Time zone: ET: Eastern Time
About Elekta
Elekta is a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders. The company develops sophisticated, state-of-the-art tools and treatment planning systems for radiation therapy, radiosurgery and brachytherapy, as well as workflow enhancing software systems across the spectrum of cancer care. Stretching the boundaries of science and technology, providing intelligent and resource-efficient solutions that offer confidence to both healthcare providers and patients, Elekta aims to improve, prolong and even save patient lives.
Today, Elekta solutions in oncology and neurosurgery are used in over 6,000 hospitals worldwide. Elekta employs around 3,300 employees globally. The corporate headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and the company is listed on the Nordic Exchange under the ticker EKTAb. Website: www.elekta.com.
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