The term brachytherapy means "near therapy," or bringing the source of radiation close to the tissue that is targeted. The goal is to direct the radiation dose to the size and shape of the cancerous area, sparing healthy tissue and organs. This is contrasted with external beam, or linear accelerator technology, which delivers treatment from outside the body. The comprehensive capabilities of Elekta Xoft offer an attractive option to physicians and patients for improved flexibility, precision and personalization in the targeted treatment of cancer.
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Elekta Xoft® Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx®) System®
Precision therapy.
Personalized care.
We are passionate about targeted cancer care expertly tailored to meet patients’ personalized needs.
We carefully designed the Elekta Xoft® Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx®) System® to empower physicians with full confidence to precisely and effectively treat cancer and enable patients to live healthy, high-quality lives.
The versatile Xoft® Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx®) System® utilizes breakthrough electronic brachytherapy technology to provide expanded treatment options for a range of cancers. With Elekta Xoft, highly focused therapeutic radiation of the disease target is possible in a minimally shielded setting, while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.
Elekta Xoft may not be available in all markets. The Xoft technology is supported by a growing body of evidence for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer, non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), and gynecological cancers. Emerging applications include colorectal, prostate, and pancreatic cancers. Our commitment to clinical excellence using this innovative technology is driven by the numerous, valuable benefits that it offers to patients, physicians, and health care institutions.
Elekta is the authorized exclusive distributor of Xoft products in Brachytherapy. Xoft products are manufactured by Xoft Inc. and may not be available in all markets.
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What is Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx)?
Breast eBx
IORT
Elekta Xoft offers patients and clinicians a simplified alternative to traditional six-week radiation therapy for early-stage breast cancer treatment. With Elekta Xoft, delivery of radiation therapy in the operating room at the time of surgery is possible with intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT).
APBI
Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) is another form of electronic brachytherapy that delivers radiation directly to the tumor bed, the part of the breast at highest risk for recurrence. Similar to conventional external radiation treatment, APBI is used as follow-up treatment to surgery over the course of several days.
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Skin eBx
Elekta Xoft offers patients and physicians a non-invasive alternative to surgery for Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) treatment. With Elekta Xoft, painless, scar-free treatment of NMSC is possible with skin electronic brachytherapy (eBx), a form of high dose rate, low energy radiation therapy delivered in minutes over a short series of office visits.
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GYN eBx
With a range of expertly designed applicators for both endometrial and cervical cancer, simplified, targeted radiation therapy for gynecological cancer treatment in a minimally shielded setting is possible with GYN electronic brachytherapy (eBx).
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Axxent® X-ray Source
A miniaturized x-ray source delivers a precise dose of radiation directly to the cancerous site. This focused approach carefully destroys cancer cells and spares surrounding healthy tissue.
Axxent® Controller
Elekta Xoft may not be available in all markets.
SPX Controller
Specifically designed and wirelessly optimized for surface treatments, the Axxent SPX controller provides physicians with improved flexibility and scalability to treat NMSC lesions in a broader range of treatment environments.
Balloon Applicators
The Axxent balloon applicators are a key component of Elekta Xoft, empowering targeted delivery of intracavitary and intraoperative radiation therapy.
Extended Balloon Applicators
The Axxent extended balloon applicators are a key component of Elekta Xoft, empowering targeted delivery of intracavitary and intraoperative radiation therapy.
Surface Applicators
The Axxent surface applicators are a key component of Elekta Xoft, enabling targeted treatment of surface lesions on or in the body.
Vaginal Applicators
The Axxent® vaginal applicators are a key component of the Xoft® Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx®) System®, empowering targeted brachytherapy in the vagina and rectum.
Cervical Applicators
The Axxent cervical applicator is a key component of the Xoft® Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx®) System®, empowering targeted intracavitary treatment of cancer of the uterus, cervix, endometrium and vagina.
FlexiShield®
The Axxent FlexiSheild is a flexible, non-sterile, lead equivalent material that drapes over the patient treatment area to reduce scatter radiation.
Axxent® Hub
The Axxent Hub is a cloud-based repository that enables documentation, quality assurance and treatment management.
Rigid Shield
The Axxent Rigid Shield is an optional component of Elekta Xoft utilized when additional protection of tissue or organs from radiation is desired.
Physics Accessories Kit
The Axxent Physics Accessories Kit allows physicists to perform quality assurance tests to confirm that Elekta Xoft is operating properly.
Please consult with your Elekta Representative for availability of Xoft.