Refurbished CyberKnife Helping to Save Lives in the Dominican Republic

OncoServ, a comprehensive cancer center in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, recently inaugurated its new stereotactic radiosurgery suite (SRS).

The newly installed equipment, a CyberKnife robotic system, complements other linear accelerators at the center, including a Varian Unique linear accelerator capable of volumetric arc therapy, and a Varian iX dual photon energy system.  With this suite of equipment, and a Brachytherapy suite, OncoServ can now treat tumors virtually anywhere in the body and the brain, giving hope to cancer patients in the country and around the Caribbean.

The equipment was sourced through Radiology Oncology Systems (ROS), an equipment provider based in San Diego, California.

“I was very happy to be invited to the inauguration for the new OncoServ Radiosurgery Suite at their flagship center in Santo Domingo.  Their new equipment will help patients with brain cancers, head and neck cancers, lung cancer, neurological diseases like Parkinson’s and epilepsy, and other difficult to treat neurological conditions” stated John Vano, CEO of ROS and a speaker at the inaugural event.

The event was hosted by local celebrity Ms. Jatnna Tavares, and speakers included Dr. Luis Coronado, CEO and Founder of OncoServ Santo Domingo and OncoServ Santiago, and Dr. Ambar Perez Fernandez, a neurosurgeon and head of the department that spoke about the benefits of radiosurgery.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, Radiology Oncology Systems, Inc. helps radiation therapy and imaging centers to source and install cost-effective equipment, allowing them to operate sustainably, thereby helping patients around the world to obtain the life-saving healthcare services they deserve.

ROS specializes in refurbished linear accelerators, CT Scanners, PET/CT Systems, MRI Systems, and other equipment; and provides parts, accessories, software solutions, and related services.