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Indian cancer cure device gets international nod
Updated On: 16 September, 2009 09:03 AM IST | | Swathi Narayan
The made-in-Bangalore Cytotron gets European certification, but oncologists seek more proof for its efficacy
The made-in-Bangalore Cytotron gets European certification, but oncologists seek more proof for its efficacy
A Bangalore innovator's device to treat cancer has just won certification in Europe, but his peers in Bangalore continue to demand more proof that it works.
There have been different well-known cancer treatments until now surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
Cytotron,u00a0 developed by the Centre for Advanced Research and Development, is the latest on the list.
The Cytotron has been 'Conformitu00e9e Europu00e9ene certified' by Underwriters Laboratories.
What this means is that the it is registered as an authentic medical device in Europe.
Dr Rajah Vijay Kumar, the inventor, is confident that the device will catch on in India too.
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LIFESAVER: Dr Rajah Vijay Kumar, the inventor of Cytotron, seen from the inside of the machine pic/ Ramesh HS |
What is it?
The Cytotron is a device that looks something like an MRI machine with a gantry that has 864 guns. The guns are small circular devices in the machine that emit radio waves and are cell-specific. Using these guns, site specific treatment is provided.
The Cytotron, Vijay Kumar says, cures both osteoarthritis and cancer. "With arthritis, the cartilage cells are technically in hibernation. What the Cytotron does is stimulate these cells and reverse the process," he told MiD DAY.
He believes it also works the other way round. "If you look at it, cancer is caused when the cell forgets to die after 30 divisions," he explained.
What of the argument that Cytotron is not a 'conventional cure' for cancer or osteoarthritis? "If you really look at it, no disorder has been cured so far. One can just about manage them, as of now. Except for the communicable diseases, where have we found a cure for anything?" he said.
He believes the European certification proves the safety and efficacy of the device.
"After two-and-a-half years of effort from our side, we've finally got the CE certification," he said.
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