TOMOTHERAPY

We offer the most modern and effective treatment of oncological diseases using the method of radiation therapy, with minimal impact on the patient's health.

TomoTherapy is a radiation therapy method, consisting of a non-invasive procedure that destroys cancer cells to stop their growth and is one of the most effective methods of cancer treatment.

Today tomotherapy is the gold standard in the international practice of oncological diseases treatment, which is newly available in Kazakhstan.

It combines advanced beamforming technology and daily monitoring of the patient and target (tumor) positioning on computer images. This allows doctors and patients to be confident in the highest accuracy and safety of the treatment.

A fundamentally new efficient method of oncological diseases treatment is based on the combination of a 360⁰ -coverage spiral tomograph with a binary multi-leaf collimator, which continuously probes the desired area with directed radiation beams, providing therapy with a more accurate modulation of the radiation intensity; the tumor is irradiated in all directions with a 360⁰ turn and separation into many layers. 

The built-in imaging device detects and checks the localization of tumor tissue, which is subsequently exposed to a high-precision irradiation, minimizing the impact on healthy tissues and organs.

This method makes it possible to achieve great success in the treatment of all types of oncological diseases, even those that until now have been difficult to eliminate with the help of existing radio-emitting equipment or surgical intervention.

Preparation for treatment

During this period, additional examinations are carried out in order to clarify the localization and assess the state of healthy tissues surrounding the pathological focus.

Before starting a tomotherapy course, radiation doses are carefully calculated and its methods are determined, with the help of which it is possible to achieve maximum destruction of tumor cells and protection of healthy tissues.

A radiation oncologist determines the radiation volume (“outlines” the planned radiation area) and selects the required number of fractions/tomotherapy sessions, according to the protocols for the diagnosis and treatment of malignant neoplasms.

Calculations of a dosimetry plan are carried out by a team of highly qualified specialists - medical physicists. Calculating the plan and making a decision can take several days. This procedure is called radiation therapy planning.

On average, the treatment course lasts from 1 to 8 weeks and depends on the location, volume and type of cancer.

Radiation therapy sessions are performed 5 times a week. A two-day break at the end of a week allows healthy tissue to recover.

Radiation therapy is prescribed after a Multidisciplinary Team meeting. The decision about the total dose of radiation and the number of sessions is made by the radiation oncologist, based on the size of the tumor and the location of the tumor, its type, patient’s general condition and other types of treatment being conducted.

Patient will be asked to lie quietly motionless on the treatment table of the Tomotherapy apparatus. According to the previously outlined "marks" on the skin, the radiation zones will be precisely determined. Therefore, the patient should not move during irradiation.

It is necessary to lie quietly, without strain, breathing should be natural and smooth. The patient will be there during 15-30 minutes.

Before turning on the machine, the medical staff goes out to another room and monitors the patient through video surveillance. The patient can communicate with them on the loudspeaker.  

Some parts of the tomotherapy machines may move and generate noise during operation. Don't worry - the whole process is monitored. The radiation itself is painless. 

If the patient feels unwell during irradiation, it is necessary to immediately inform the medical staff about it, without taking any actions. The machine can be turned off at any time.