NASHUA, NH, and ORLANDO, FL (Booth #3413) – March 3, 2017 – iCAD, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICAD), an industry-leading provider of advanced image analysis, workflow solutions and radiation therapy for the early identification and treatment of cancer, will be showcasing the Xoft® Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx®) System® at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL from March 3-7, 2017 (booth #3413). The Xoft System is FDA cleared, CE marked and licensed in a growing number of countries for the treatment of cancer anywhere in the body, such as early-stage breast cancer, gynecological cancers and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).

“We now have up to six years of positive clinical research supporting the use of the Xoft System as a safe and effective treatment for NMSC with many valuable benefits for patients including low recurrence rates and toxicity, added convenience, and excellent cosmesis,” said Ken Ferry, CEO of iCAD. “In recent years, rates of NMSC have risen to epidemic levels, further underscoring the clinical need for a targeted, non-invasive, pain-free treatment option that allows physicians to provide quality care and patients to return to daily activities immediately.”

Xoft skin eBx is an innovative option for certain patients who are not candidates for other forms of NMSC treatment, such as Mohs micrographic dermatologic surgery, surgical excision, curettage or cryosurgery. Its proprietary, miniaturized, low-energy x-ray source delivers a precise dose of targeted radiation directly to the lesion while reducing the risk of damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Appropri­ate candidates for Xoft skin eBx include NMSC patients with lesions in anatomically challenging locations (such as the ear, nose, scalp, neck, shin, and elbow), patients who may have challenges with wound healing, patients who are on anticoagulants, or those with medical comorbidities that may preclude them from surgery.


“The Xoft System is also convenient for physicians to use. The entire system can be easily wheeled from room to room within a medical facility,” said Rakesh Patel, MD, Radiation Oncologist and Medical Director, Department of Radiation Oncology, Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Gatos, CA. “Additionally, radiation is delivered from an electronic source rather than a radionuclide-based source, which reduces the risk of radiation exposure for healthcare workers and eliminates the need to install a shielded vault, making it a cost-effective treatment modality for physicians who want to offer a range of clinical options to treat patients with NMSC.”

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