Treatment Techniques

Throughout its history, Varian has raised the bar for cancer treatments by pioneering revolutionary advances within external beam radiation, brachytherapy, and proton therapy–each with its distinct advantages. Today, Varian treatment solutions enable medical teams to see and treat tumors with unprecedented precision.

• External Beam Radiation
  Varian helps to advance radiation treatments by developing technology that enables clinicians to treat with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), volumetric modulated radiation therapy (VMAT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton therapy (IMPT), image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) and RapidArc radiotherapy.

• Internal Radiation Therapy (Brachytherapy)
  Internal radiation therapy or brachytherapy treats cancer by placing tiny radioactive sources or seeds into the body either directly into or next to the area requiring treatment. This enables clinicians to deliver a high dose of radiation with minimal impact on surrounding healthy tissues.

• Particle Therapy
  Varian provides solutions for advanced particle/proton therapy that can treat tumors using proton beams. The chief advantage of proton therapy is the ability to more precisely localize the radiation dosage when compared with other types of external beam radiotherapy.