Boston, USA - Royal Philips Electronics displayed its breadth of oncology care solutions at this year's American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting, this week in Boston. Philips' solutions offer a comprehensive way to address patient and caregiver needs, by allowing functional feedback on therapy progression. From diagnosis and staging through treatment planning, delivery and follow-up, Philips offers an integrated suite of oncology solutions across multiple modalities to advance oncology care for both patients and clinicians.

"As the baby boomer population continues to grow, we have seen an increase in cancer in this aging demographic, primarily colorectal, prostate, breast and lung cancers," said Jay Mazelsky, senior vice president and general manager, Nuclear Medicine, for Philips Healthcare. "Leveraging deep clinical expertise and customer insights, Philips is building a suite of dedicated product solutions for therapeutic oncology, including an imaging and therapeutic planning toolkit for cancer centers. This strategy, as demonstrated by the suite of Philips' oncology offerings on display at ASTRO, is designed to complement and enhance the exciting new clinical technology in radiation therapy."

As part of this comprehensive approach, Philips is the only company at ASTRO showing three systems for oncology imaging, MR, CT, and PET/CT, to provide integrated solutions for accurate tumor diagnosis and staging, therapy planning and therapy response monitoring. Philips is expanding its presence in oncology with a comprehensive suite that offers a full range of options for physicians and clinicians to target various cancers and improve care for patients. Key product offerings highlighted at ASTRO include:
Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology Configuration
Philips Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology Configuration is designed specifically for the radiation oncology department and provides image quality, accuracy and workflow efficiency, while facilitating shorter exam times for patients. The 85cm bore allows for flexible treatment setups and the comprehensive motion management tools improve confidence in treatment volume assessment. The system features an intuitive workflow environment and provides flexibility and ease of use. In addition, Tumor LOC and motion management tools are now available on the Brilliance Workspace.

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