The technologies that treat cancer continue to improve at an incredible pace. The powerful combination of imaging and treatment technology makes treatment easier and faster. As York County’s only radiation treatment center, it’s critical to be on the leading edge of this advanced movement, said Dr. Philip Villiotte, radiation oncologist and medical director of the Cancer Care Center of York County.

“With its image-guided radiotherapy, the Varian True Beam cancer treatment system is ‘the ultimate’ in cancer treatment technology,” said Villiotte, who is also a physician with physician with Spectrum Medical Group. “Our referring physicians and patients want to be treated with the most advanced technology and the highest level of clinical expertise. The new Varian True Beam Linear Accelerator is the cornerstone of this program and enables our radiation oncology team to design optimal treatment options for patients and deliver treatments with unparalleled precision and accuracy.”

 The said the new linear accelerator is capable of advanced treatments such as Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy  These new capabilities mean more accurate treatments that can be accomplished in fewer visits, minimizing radiation damage to healthy tissue and improving patient outcomes.

 For the cancer center and their hospital partners—Southern Maine Health Care and Maine Medical Center—the LINAC and new CT simulator, along with the accompanying software, is a $4 million investment in patient care .