Brachytherapy device developer Xoft of Sunnyvale, CA, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for applicators to be used with its Axxent electronic brachytherapy system for the treatment of endometrial cancer.
Previously cleared for accelerated treatment of early-stage breast cancer, Axxent is designed to deliver localized, nonradioactive, isotope-free radiation treatment in minimally shielded clinical settings.
Axxent also recently received expanded FDA clearance for use in the treatment of other cancers or conditions where radiation therapy is indicated.
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