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Morse LLC Announces Intent to Develop Proton Therapy Center in South
Florida Using Technology from Varian Medical Systems
Miami, FL, 19 March 2007: Morse LLC, and
James G. Schwade, M.D., today announced its intent to develop a Proton Therapy
Center for South Florida using new technology from
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
of Palo Alto, California. The planned center will offer cancer patients the most
advanced and precise proton therapy in the world.
Proton therapy uses a
sophisticated system with a particle accelerator to precisely deposit radiation
directly within tumors while sparing adjacent healthy tissues and organs.
According to Morse CEO James G. Schwade, M.D., "our goal is to make proton
therapy affordable and accessible to cancer patients across the region," said
Schwade.
Up to now, proton therapy has been limited almost exclusively
to large institutions with centers that cost well over $100 million. "By working
with Varian, the world leader in radiotherapy technology, we intend to build a
more affordable facility capable of delivering intensity modulated proton
therapy, the most advanced form of this type of therapy."
"We are very pleased to be working with Varian and we have
already secured considerable financial support for the new center and we are in
the process of securing additional investment," said Dr. Schwade. "We are also
moving forward with researching possible sites that are convenient to the
patients of South Florida."
Lester D. Boeh, vice president
of Varian's Emerging Businesses, said, "We share Dr. Schwade's vision of more
affordable proton therapy for cancer patients. The Varian-Accel technology is
uniquely suited for meeting this objective. It's an honor to be working with Dr.
Schwade and Morse on
fulfilling this mission."
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.,
is the world's leading manufacturer of medical products for treating cancer and
other medical conditions with radiotherapy, brachytherapy, and radiosurgery. The
company is also a premier supplier of X-ray tubes and digital detectors for
imaging in medical, scientific, and industrial applications. Additional
information is available on the company's web site at
http://www.varian.com.
Morse LLC is a privately-held
company and a world leader in the operation of radiosurgery centers. It owns
radiosurgery centers in Miami and Palm Beach.
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