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SEATTLE, The Swedish Cancer Institute will sign a
strategic partnership and technology-applications agreement this week with
medical-technology leader Elekta Inc. Today , the Swedish Cancer Institute is the
largest, most comprehensive cancer-treatment program in Washington State,
caring for more people with cancer than any other facility statewide.

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To find a physical therapist near you, please visit APTA's Web site at
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professional organization representing 65,000 physical therapists, physical
therapist assistants , and students. A true multidisciplinary program, the Swedish Cancer
Institute offers a wide range of advanced cancer-treatment options in
chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery -- backed by extensive diagnostic
capabilities, patient education, support-group services and complementary
therapies .

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"The physical therapist, in collaboration with the
patient and the patient's physician, can help the patient manage his or her
health over the long term," explained Massey."

For patients , use of IGRT will mean:
-- Higher, more effective doses of radiation can be delivered safely
-- Tumors that were previously untreatable, because of their proximity to
organs or the spinal cord, can now receive treatment
-- In some cases, overall treatment time can be shortened
-- Radiation side effects can be reduced, improving quality of life

The first two linear accelerators with IGRT will be installed by early
summer at the Swedish Cancer Institute 's flagship facility on First Hill and
at the Swedish Cancer Institute at Highline Community Hospital in
Burien -- one of several local hospital partners of the Cancer Institute.com

Some attempt to relax the client, others to relieve chronic pain or enhance the general state of well being .

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PRESS RELEASE Physical Therapy Can Help Relieve Pain by Treating Underlying Causes

For many individuals , it is the underlying causes like poor posture
and alignment, weak and/or inflexible muscles, or tight joint structures
that actually exacerbate the painful condition," Massey explained."

For osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease of the cartilage and bone,
physical therapist intervention may include exercises for strength,
flexibility, range of motion, and devices designed to rest or support the
joint such as orthotics or splints.

These techniques may have a range of aims.

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"A
physical therapist will perform a complete musculoskeletal examination and
design an individualized treatment program to reduce pain and improve
function.

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"We chose to work with the
Swedish Cancer Institute because it has the breadth and depth of professional
resources to integrate new clinical therapies quickly and effectively," said
Anthony De Carolis, president and CEO of Elekta Inc.

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In 2005, Swedish will acquire up to four Elekta linear accelerators
equipped with IGRT software.
IGRT is a FDA-approved technology with an advanced scanning capability
that allows physicians to digitally "see" a malignant tumor at the time of
treatment.

About the Swedish Cancer Institute
Swedish Medical Center opened the first dedicated cancer-care center west
of the Mississippi in 1932.

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"It is also true that patients may unknowingly contribute to their own
pain, such as by exercising improperly or with poor posture that physical
therapists can identify and help to correct .swedish.

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"Pain medication may help you get through periods of severe pain, but
it won't always help you eliminate the underlying cause of some kinds of
pain.

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Now that Bextra, another Cox-2 inhibitor,
has been pulled off the market due to cardiovascular risks and potentially
serious skin reactions, patients may wish to consider the benefits of
physical therapist intervention for pain relief from certain conditions,
according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Elekta's solutions are clinically
effective, cost efficient and gentle to the patient.

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"Many people are looking for alternatives to the sole use of medication to
deal with painful conditions," said APTA President Ben F Massey, Jr, PT,
MA.apta."

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"Tumors will change their position and their size during the course of
radiotherapy treatment, which typically consists of multiple treatments over
several weeks," said Swedish Cancer Institute radiation oncologist Vivek
Mehta, M.

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The
Cancer Institute also has a long history as the region's largest
radiation-therapy provider as well as an innovator in adopting the latest
cancer technologies.

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Swedish Cancer Institute Adds Groundbreaking Technology

, for the introduction of IGRT.

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"The goal of the physical therapist is to
reduce pain , improve your ability to perform daily activities, and help the
individual return to doing the things he or she likes to do," said Massey.apta. for Elekta Synergy(R). The
downtown Seattle unit will be part of the new Center for Advanced Targeted
Radiation Therapies set to open this August at Swedish 's First Hill Campus.elekta.

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There are many types of pain and inflammation that can be reduced by
physical therapist intervention." Massey added, "Through the
use of home programs designed to fit the individual's needs, the physical
therapist can efficiently progress the individual 's rehabilitation and
teach the patient how to prevent a recurrence of the original condition.

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apta . This means that even if a tumor has moved, clinicians can now aim a
radiation beam far more precisely and spare surrounding tissue and vital
organs.

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For pain of a "mechanical" origin such as back , shoulder, or knee pain,
physical therapist intervention may include therapeutic exercise, manual
therapy, and functional training.

Altogether, Swedish will invest more than $3 million in this
technology-research program.

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Its goal is to foster advancements in
physical therapy practice , research, and education. "Even during a single treatment session, a patient's breathing or
heartbeat may affect tumor position.org

About Elekta
Elekta is a world-leading supplier of advanced and innovative
radiation-oncology and neurosurgery solutions and services for precise
treatment of cancer and brain disorders.

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For example, chronic pain in the back,
shoulder, or knee, or pain associated with certain degenerative diseases
such as osteoarthritis, can be reduced with the appropriate combination of
medication and exercise. This new
image-guided radiation-therapy (IGRT) treatment system is the first of its
kind to target cancerous tumors via an integrated, three-dimensional imaging
system.