New Technology Developed At BC Cancer Agency May Revolutionize Radiation Therapy Delivery, Canada

The BC Cancer Agency, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, has developed a revolutionary technology that will enable cancer patients to receive faster and more precise radiation therapy. Gordon Wright, a 72 year old retired commercial fisherman diagnosed with prostate cancer this July, is the first patient in the world treated with this technology.

"I obviously wanted the best treatment possible," says Wright, whose first treatment lasted just over a minute and a half, "and it's comforting to know that I'm benefiting from the latest technology while contributing to research that can help many people in the future."

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