RaySearch Laboratories publ : Taiwan’s Chang Gung Memorial Hospital selects RayStation for proton therapy

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, a leading teaching hospital in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, has chosen RayStation as the treatment planning system for use with its new Sumitomo proton therapy system.

Established in 1976, the hospital has expanded rapidly and is now one of Taiwan's foremost centers for treatment and research. The Proton and Radiation Therapy Center of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital was the first proton center in Taiwan, and the center provides advanced radiation therapy services to patients from Taiwan and internationally. Annually, it treats around 3,000 patients with photon radiation and 1,500 patients with protons.

The RayStation order, which was placed via Sumitomo Heavy Industries, comprises software, computer hardware, beam commissioning, user training and clinical licenses. Delivery is scheduled for August 2017, and commissioning will also take place during the year. The hospital expects to begin treating patients using the system in early 2018.

Kazuto Kaneshige, Senior Vice President, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., says: 'Sumitomo is very happy to supply RayStation to Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. RayStation will accommodate the hospital's requirements and make it possible to fully exploit the capabilities of our proton therapy system.'

Johan Löf, CEO of RaySearch, says: 'I am delighted to be able to support the proton planning needs of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, which is a pioneer of cutting-edge techniques in Taiwan. Asia is a technologically advanced market and an important focus for RaySearch. We have a strong presence in the region, supporting a variety of different treatment machines, and we will continue to extend our partnerships with leading cancer centers.'