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Elekta to host cancer survivorship event at company’s Learning and Innovation Center (LINC) in Atlanta

Press releases may be edited for formatting or style | September 02, 2015
Atlanta, GA, 2015-09-02 -- Elekta, a global cancer management company, will host an educational event on cancer survivorship on September 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Elekta’s North American headquarters in Atlanta. “Elekta’s Ultimate Ride to Survivorship” will feature Professional BMX athlete, Josh Perry, who will recount his 2012 treatment of a brain tumor with Leksell Gamma Knife®, Elekta’s radiosurgery system for treating brain disorders.

An estimated 48,070 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in Georgia in 2015 and there are more than 350,000 survivors living in the state,” notes Bill Yaeger, Executive Vice President, Elekta North America. “Each year, thousands of patients and survivors search for credible information on the internet to help them make informed decisions for themselves or their loved ones. Because cancer care is very complex and there are so many treatment alternatives, Elekta considers the education of the public on cancer a vital mission. The ‘Ultimate Ride’ event is designed to increase awareness of the disease and its treatment and to honor cancer survivors.

At the event, Elekta will also announce the launch of an internet resource for individuals with brain cancer or other brain disorders – and will lead tours of the LINC, the company’s facility for training employees, customers and other cancer care professionals on its advanced cancer planning and treatment systems.

The website will be an interactive, informational and educational portal on Leksell Gamma Knife and the indications it can be used to treat. The site will provide patient and physician accounts of their Gamma Knife experience and how their lives were impacted by the treatment. The site also will provide information necessary to help patients and caregivers make educated decisions about treatment options.

BMX biker Josh Perry received Gamma Knife radiosurgery to treat a post-surgical recurrence of a benign tumor called a meningioma that was threatening his vision. His physician recommended Gamma Knife because the treatment would offer the precision to avoid an artery near the lesion. Josh’s experience inspired him to become a lifestyle coach for individuals who are undergoing cancer treatment.

I was thankfully given a second chance at life,” Josh says. “With that chance, I wanted to live the life I dreamed of while helping others to do the same and to become as healthy as possible. I also wanted to show others I'm no different than them – in the sense that we all possess the power to overcome adversity in our lives. I am living proof that anyone can achieve their goals when they put their minds to it, nourish their body, and think positively.

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