Navicent Health Adopts iCAD’s Breast Cancer Detection and Therapy Solutions to Enhance Patient Care

Staff Report From Middle Georgia CEO

Thursday, November 1st, 2018

iCAD, Inc., a global medical technology leader providing innovative cancer detection and therapy solutions, announced that its complete suite of leading-edge breast health innovations including PowerLook Tomo Detection, a radiology workflow solution built on artificial intelligence, and the Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer using intraoperative radiation therapy, are now available at The Medical Center, Navicent Health, the second largest hospital in Georgia. Navicent Health, based in Macon, Ga., is now the first health system in the country to offer iCAD’s most advanced solutions for both the detection and treatment of breast cancer.
 
The hospital is also the first in the state to offer IORT with the Xoft System. The comprehensive technologies are available at Navicent Health’s Peyton Anderson Cancer Center and mark an important advancement for the more than 8,000 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year in Georgia. The new offerings also coincide with the hospital’s “Paint the Town Pink” community campaign for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
 
“Our adoption of iCAD’s premier products for the detection and treatment of breast cancer underscores our commitment to elevating health and well-being through compassionate, personalized care,” said Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, FACHE, President and CEO, Navicent Health. “With the addition of PowerLook Tomo Detection and Xoft IORT, our providers are armed with proven technological advancements that offer our patients valuable, life-changing benefits.”
 
“iCAD is committed to delivering revolutionary technology that supports healthcare professionals in providing quality care to patients worldwide,” said Ken Ferry, CEO, iCAD. “We are pleased to partner with Navicent Health, making it possible for clinicians at this nationally recognized center to improve their breast cancer detection and treatment programs that will have a lasting impact in their community.”