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Written By: Agencies | Updated : October 8, 2013 6:18 PM IST
Max Cancer Centre at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket has been awarded the coveted Novalis Certificate of Compliance. It is the first hospital in Asia Pacific, and 7th in the world to receive such a certification. The certificate has been awarded keeping in mind the centre s quality and safety parameters for Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SRBT) treatment.
Commenting on the esteemed certification, Dr A.K Anand, Director-Radiation Oncology, Max Healthcare stated, 'One out of every three people undergoing cancer treatment suffers from extreme cancer pain. Prolonged treatment and pain can even leave patients shaken and traumatized. We have been using Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SRBT) treatment for Cancer patients for the last 3 years. At Max Cancer Centre, we have treated approximately 109 patients through SRS Therapy and 250 patients using SBRT treatment. The speed of the Novalis Tx system allows higher accuracy of the treatment delivery while enhancing patient comfort by decreasing the treatment time. Faster treatment is more comfortable for patients and reduces the likelihood of body or tumor movements, hence increasing the overall accuracy. It is a moment of pride for all of us at Max Cancer Centre to be awarded the esteemed Novalis Certificate of Compliance. Such international recognition of the latest technologies deployed at Max Cancer Centre motivates us to work continuously towards improving Cancer care in India. With this certification, Max Super Speciality Hospital has taken its Cancer Centre to the next level of excellence.' (Read: Amla can reduce your cancer risk by half!)
Cancer in India
Cancer is amongst the top ten leading causes of death in India. Cancer cases account for as many as 5 lakh deaths occurring annually in the country and the burden of cancer is expected to further increase. Amongst men, the leading sites of cancer are oral cavity, lungs, oesophagus and stomach while amongst women its cervix, breast and oral cavity. Brain and spinal cord tumors are the second most common cancers in children (after leukaemia). More than 4,000 central nervous system tumors are diagnosed each year in children and teens. (Read: Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj Holds First Max Cardiocon 2012)
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