New Apparatus to Reduce Waits for Cancer Patients

Ljubljana, 1 December - Slovenia's main cancer treatment institution launched a new linear accelerator for radiation treatments on Thursday. The EUR 3m worth device will enable the X-raying of 40 patients a day, thus importantly reducing waiting time.

Ljubljana A new linear accelerator for radiation treatment inaugurated at Oncology Institute. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
A new linear accelerator for radiation treatment inaugurated at Oncology Institute.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana A new linear accelerator for radiation treatment inaugurated at Oncology Institute. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
A new linear accelerator for radiation treatment inaugurated at Oncology Institute.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana A new linear accelerator for radiation treatment inaugurated at Oncology Institute. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
A new linear accelerator for radiation treatment inaugurated at Oncology Institute.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana A new linear accelerator for radiation treatment inaugurated at Oncology Institute. Pictured (left to right): Health Minister Dorjan Marusic, institute director Ana Zicar and PM Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
A new linear accelerator for radiation treatment inaugurated at Oncology Institute.
Pictured (left to right): Health Minister Dorjan Marusic, institute director Ana Zicar and PM Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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