Radiotherapy Could Save Thousands of Lives

LONDON, January 28, 2011 - Today sees the launch of The Year of Radiotherapy, an initiative to raise
awareness of radiotherapy as a cost-effective, cutting-edge treatment that
can help cure cancer. According to figures published by Cancer Research UK,
only one in 10 people know that radiotherapy helps cure 40 per cent of cancer
patients. A report from the national charity estimates that only 38 per cent
of cancer patients in England are getting radiotherapy, although research
shows that up to 50 per cent might benefit.

Julie Mead, Clinical Director of Oncology Systems Limited (OSL), has 20
years clinical and teaching experience in radiotherapy. She said: "We need to
dispel the myths about radiotherapy and associated side effects and make
people more aware of the benefits of the latest treatments, but we also need
to make sure that these treatments are available across the country.

"The UK lags behind America and Europe in introducing the new, more
targeted radiotherapy technology that is available. Rather than update and
reinvest in technology that's essentially been around for the last 40 or so
years, it's time we made sure that every cancer patient in the UK has access
to the best treatment."

Earlier this month, Professor Sir Mike Richards launched OSL's latest
TomoTherapy installation at Nottingham City Hospital. He said: "There's no
doubt that our survival rates have risen and our treatment has improved
almost beyond recognition. Our aim is to match the best in the world. With
the TomoTherapy machine there will be treatments that people from the East
Midlands and beyond will be able to access for the first time. I'm sure
people from other trusts will come here to look for ideas for future
treatment."

OSL is the UK and Ireland's exclusive distributor of the helical
TomoTherapy treatment machine, which provides unprecedented precise,
targeted, image guided intensity modulated radiotherapy. There are more than
300 installations of the machine worldwide, but just six hospitals using the
technology in the UK.

- Note to editors:

Oncology Systems Limited (OSL) is the largest independent provider of
radiotherapy equipment and software in the UK. Its customers include UK NHS
and private radiotherapy facilities and public and private providers in the
Republic of Ireland. Visit: www.osl.uk.com

    For more information:
    Pam Schreier, OSL Marketing Manager
    Tel: +44(0)1743-462-694
    pam.schreier(at)osl.uk.com

For more information: Pam Schreier, OSL Marketing Manager, Tel: +44(0)1743-462-694, pam.schreier(at)osl.uk.com