RapidArc radiotherapy technology has now been used for the treatment of prostate, head and neck, lung, brain, spine, bone, gynecological, and soft tissue cancers. The American Cancer Society's most recent estimates show that, in 2008 there were 186,320 new cases of prostate cancer and 21,810 new cases of brain cancer in the United States.

About New Mexico Cancer Center
New Mexico Cancer Center (NMCC) is one of the largest physician-owned and operated cancer treatment centers in the Southwest, opened in 2002. NMCC is operated by New Mexico Oncology Hematology which is comprised of nine medical oncologists and four radiation oncologists who specialize in treating cancer and blood disorders. In addition to the main center in Albuquerque, NM, NMCC provides care in Gallup, Silver City, Rio Rancho, and Ruidoso. All physicians are board certified. Office hours are 8-5 Monday through Friday and most insurance is accepted. For more information on RapidArc, please call NMCC at (505) 842-8171 and ask for Bryan Goss, MD; Gregg Franklin, MD/PhD; or Joel Elconin, MD or visit our website at http://nmcancercenter.org.
About Varian Medical Systems
Varian Medical Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, California, is the world's leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy, and brachytherapy. The company supplies informatics software for managing comprehensive cancer clinics, radiotherapy centers and medical oncology practices. Varian is a premier supplier of tubes and digital detectors for X-ray imaging in medical, scientific, and industrial applications and also supplies X-ray imaging products for cargo screening and industrial inspection. Varian Medical Systems employs approximately 5,100 people who are located at manufacturing sites in China, North America and Europe and in its 60 sales and support offices around the world. For more information, visit http://www.varian.com/.

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