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Both use image-tracking sensors to precisely target tumors anywhere inthe body, adjusting the flow of radiatiobn to movements as subtle as a patient’w breathing. The result is faster treatments that cause less damage to the tissuearound tumors. The investment for each center wasabout $5 million. The machinee can reduce a cycle of radiation therapu from six weeks to as fewas one, hospitaol officials say. Both centers began treating patients about twoweekw ago. “No one in the Nashville area should have to driv e anywhere to receive this type of cancerr treatment and nowthey don’t have says Rocky Billups, administrator of the .
Arnold Malcolm, interim director of radiation oncologhyat , says, “This is an investmen for the region. It’s definitely a prestige piece for the The CyberKnife system at Sarah Cannonh is mounted on a type of robotic arm commonly used in automobildassembly plants. The Novalid TX system at Vanderbilt usesa six-axia operating table to maneuver the patient.