St. Joseph Hospital and the Mobetron: Reducing Cancer Treatment from Weeks to Minutes
The IntraOp® Mobetron® is the first mobile, self-shielded electron-beam linear accelerator (LINAC) designed to deliver Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) to cancer patients during surgery. Most importantly, it enables the right dose of radiation to be delivered to the right depth and location while at once, protecting healthy tissue and organs.
St. Joseph Hospital and the Mobetron are reducing radiation treatment from weeks to just minutes. Two minutes.
Patients and physicians at St. Joseph Hospital discuss the benefits of treating breast cancer with the Mobetron and IORT with electrons.
Treat Breast Cancer in Only Minutes.
With the IntraOp Mobetron, it’s possible. Now available at The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange County, California.
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Why IORT with Electrons?
Traditionally, breast cancer treatment required as many as six weeks of external beam radiation therapy following breast-conserving surgery. Not anymore. Electron-based IORT delivers an equivalent treatment in as few as two minutes, during surgery.
Mobetron is proven successful in delivering:
- Highly targeted radiation
- Shorter treatment time
- Fewer side effects
- Greater comfort
- Shorter recovery time
- Better cosmetic results
- Improved quality of life
Clinical research proves that IORT is both safe and effective for qualified candidates; offering a highly precise dose directly to the tumor bed. To date, the IntraOp Mobetron has treated patients with over 21 different types of cancer.
Mobetron has proven successful in safely treating these cancers:
- Breast
- Head & Neck
- Colorectal
- Pancreatic
- Sarcomas
- Gynecological
Now available at:
The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment at St. Joseph Hospital
The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment at St. Joseph Hospital is the first hospital in Orange County to offer this advanced form of radiation therapy for breast cancer patients. Learn more about how they use the Mobetron to treat qualified candidates. Or call today and speak with the Manager of Radiation Oncology at St. Joseph Hospital about your eligibility for breast cancer treatment using IORT.
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(714) 734-6256Frequently Asked Questions:
Who is a candidate for IORT with electrons?Only your doctor can determine whether you are an appropriate candidate for IORT. But you owe it to yourself and your family to learn as much as possible about Mobetron and electron-beam IORT.
Is this a new technology?In terms of medical technology, no. IntraOp is the pioneer in portable electron-beam Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT). The Mobetron has been FDA approved since 1998 and has been utilized to treat more than 7,000 breast cancer patients.
Should I expect any side effects?Clinical research confirms that IORT with electrons produce fewer side effects than many forms of radiotherapy. Typically, there is minor redness, soreness and bruising that might occur. Speak with your doctor about what to anticipate.
