CAROLINA REGIONAL CANCER CENTER ANNOUNCES PILOT PROGRAM FOR ADAPTIVE TREATMENT PLANNING TO FURTHER EXPAND THE BENEFITS OF ITS TOMOTHERAPY HI•ART TREATMENT SYSTEM

Carolina Regional Cancer Center (CRCC), an affiliate of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, has initiated a Pilot Program to study the benefits of Adaptive Treatment Planning utilizing the TomoTherapy® Hi•Art® Treatment System, one of the most effective forms of radiation treatment available.  Adaptive tr... [read more]

CAROLINA REGIONAL CANCER CENTER WELCOMES NEWS AS AFFILIATE, MUSC HOLLINGS CANCER CENTER, RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION BY NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

Carolina Regional Cancer Center (CRCC), affiliated with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center (HCC), announced today that HCC recently received designation by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as one of the top cancer research centers in the country. HCC is one of only 64 other can... [read more]

Overview

The GE C/T Scanner is equipped with a dual slice imaging detector which is utilized to acquire images for treatment planning.  The Focal Sim is a single, integrated software and laser system that utilizes the C/T images to seamlessly perform contouring, beam placement, block/port definitions, and real-time digital reconstructed radiograph’s DRR’s.  Multiple customizable views ensure efficient access to all required images and planning perspectives.  The moveable lasers serve to mark the treatment field on the patient after the virtual simulation or dose calculation.  This aids in the proper positioning of the patient at the treatment unit.