FDA Clears New Skin and Surface Treatment Applicator for Use With Xoft's Axxent(R) Electronic Brachytherapy (e...(d treated early most cases of skin cance...),Health

Date:3/4/2009

d treated early, most cases of skin cancer can be cured; however the National Cancer Institute estimates that skin cancer results in more than 10,000 deaths each year. Radiation therapy is one of several primary treatment options used to treat skin cancers, including surgery and chemotherapy. Designed to kill cancer cells and reduce the spread and local recurrence of cancer, radiation therapy is used alone or in combination with surgery or chemotherapy, depending on the location and stage of the cancer tumor as well as the patient's general health.

In addition to skin indications, the FDA clearance also covers surface indications, which means that many intraoperative radiation therapy procedures can be performed with the Xoft source, while surgery is being performed. Intraoperative treatment potentially reduces the time required for radiation therapy by delivering it immediately during surgery before any remaining cancer cells have a chance to grow. IORT, utilizing the Axxent System's miniaturized X-ray source that can deliver localized and targeted radiation treatment, is designed to minimize radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue and enables physicians and treating professionals to remain in the operating room with the patient.

As a platform technology, the Axxent System addresses a variety of oncological and non-oncological indications. The Axxent System is designed to deliver non-radioactive therapy directly to cancer sites with minimal radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. Designed to deliver electronic, X-ray-based radiation treatment, the proprietary Axxent treatment platform can be used in many clinical settings. Treatment can be performed without the need for a shielded room, allowing the radiation oncologist and other medical personnel to be present during treatment delivery and minimizing patient anxiety. As a result, tens of thousands of patients annually will have greater access to therapy that is
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