Novalis Tx
High-precision cancer treatment
Radiotherapy is a key weapon in the fight against cancer. ovalis Tx is a linear particle accelerator that generates electron or photon beams for radiotherapy treatment purposes. Radiotherapy treatment is a sequence in which the type of beam (electrons or photons), its energy level, shape and orientation are altered to target the tumour, sparing the surrounding healthy organs and tissues.
Elsan offers its patients Novalis Tx – a high-precision technological device that has proven itself as one of the most effective innovations in cancer treatment. Multidisciplinary teams (MDT) comprising doctors, radiation oncologists and radiographers, provide the best possible support to patients. All have received extensive training in Novalis Tx.
Faster treatment with the Novalis Tx
This particle accelerator is a state-of-the-art device used for treating many types of tumours, including:
- Ear, nose and throat tumours
- Lung tumours
- Prostate cancer
- Uterine cancer, etc.
The particularity of the Novalis Tx is that it can perform intracranial and extracranial stereotactic radiosurgery. Stereotactic radiotherapy is a technique that makes it possible to locate the tumour zone using a geolocalisation (GPS) system and to reach it in a very precise manner. Tumours can then be destroyed by electron or photo beams in the least invasive way possible.
The patient treated is neither asleep, nor being operated on. Consequently, there is no scarring. In addition, the Novalis Tx guarantees faster treatment, requiring fewer sessions than when more traditional equipment is used. This enables patients to be treated under better conditions.
Millimetre precision
To achieve these results, the Novalis Tx has one major advantage: its millimetre precision. It allows Elsan medical teams to deliver more efficient treatment while preserving surrounding healthy tissues. Surgeons can also increase the dose of radiation delivered to the tumour, thus reducing the number of sessions required. In the event of relapse, surgeons can re-irradiate the anatomical region, without compromising patient safety.