Inova Schar Cancer first in region to deliver Adaptive Online Radiation Therapy

Falls Church, VA – Inova Schar Cancer is proud to announce the rollout of Adaptive Online Radiotherapy – one of the most advanced forms of personalized radiation therapy available today. Inova is the first in the Greater Washington DC area to implement this new technology.

Varian Ethos with Hypersight is a cutting-edge radiotherapy solution that harnesses the fastest on-table imaging in the field. The system uses advanced cone beam CT (CBCT) that results in clearer pictures, faster scans, and less radiation exposure. With the integration of artificial intelligence, clinicians are able to adapt a patient’s treatment plan during each session, based on that day’s imaging. Unlike traditional methods which adapt the plan between treatments, this approach leverages the most advanced technology to continuously personalize care to the patient’s anatomy and tumor changes in real time, enhancing both precision and outcomes.

“As you go through treatment, your anatomy can change – tumors can shrink, and organs can shift,” said Ashish Chawla, MD, Mather Chair and Division Chief, Radiation Oncology, Inova Schar Cancer. “With Adaptive Online Radiotherapy, we can identify these changes in real time and adjust treatment within minutes, ensuring we are targeting the tumor as precisely as possible while protecting healthy tissue. This is an exciting new development in cancer care.”

The implementation of this system builds on Inova Schar Cancer’s suite of innovative radiation technologies, to include the Mather Proton Therapy Center, the only one of its kind in Northern Virginia. Earlier this year, Inova Schar Cancer became the first program in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC to introduce Hypersight technology for precise Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT). With Adaptive Online Radiotherapy now in place, Inova continues to lead the region in delivering the most advanced, personalized cancer care.

Learn more about advanced radiation treatment at Inova Schar Cancer.

Media contact: Tracy Connell, 703-674-9357

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