AHN Cancer Institute Becomes One of Nation’s First to Use Breakthrough Technology to Advance Radiation Therapy
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Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Cancer Institute is one of just six U.S. health systems, and the first in western Pennsylvania, to begin treating cancer patients with the Elekta Unity MR-Linac, an innovative first-of-its-kind technology that combines diagnostic quality Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and linear accelerator radiotherapy in one interactive machine to more accurately and safely eradicate malignant tumors.
The Elekta Unity MR-Linac at AHN Allegheny General Hospital
“The MR-Linac will enable us to deliver higher doses of radiation to cancerous tumors more accurately and safely.and is also uniquely suited to the treatment of tumors that cannot be treated with standard technologies. Tom Colonias, MD, Director of Thoracic Malignancies, AHN Cancer Institute
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Allegheny Health Network Offers T-VEC Virus-Based Treatment for Advanced Melanoma
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Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network is offering patients with advanced melanoma treatment with an oncolytic (cancer-killing) virus called Imlygic or T-VEC. It is injected directly into the tumor, where it works by replicating inside the cancer cells.
AHN surgical oncologist Howard Edington, MD, talks with patient Paul Kirsch prior to treatment with T-VEC
“Unlike other therapies for advanced melanoma, T-VEC is usually well tolerated and is suitable for many patients, including the elderly. It also has a “bystander effect,” killing nearby tiny lesions in addition to the primary tumor.” - Howard Edington, MD, AHN surgical oncologist
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Coronavirus Disease Weekly News 04April 2021
The news posted last week for the coronavirus 2019-nCoV (aka SARS-CoV-2), which produces COVID-19 disease, has been surveyed and some important articles are summarized here. The articles are more or less organized with general virus news and anecdotes first, then stories from around the US, followed by an increased number of items from other countries around the globe. Economic news related to COVID-19 is found here.
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There hasn t been much change in the trajectory of US Covid metrics: new cases continue to increase at a modest pace, while US Covid deaths continue to fall. New cases of Covid confirmed over the week ending April 3rd were 5.9% higher that those confirmed over the week ending March 27th, and 15.9% higher than those of the week ending March 20th, while US Covid deaths during the week ending April 3rd were 12.2% lower than