Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru Installs India's First Elekta Evo, Advancing AI-Enabled Adaptive Radiotherapy in India
Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru has become the first institution in India to install the Elekta Evo, an AI-enhanced adaptive radiotherapy platform. This technology allows clinicians to perform real-time adjustments to radiation treatment, improving precision for complex cancer cases.
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The adoption of AI-driven adaptive radiotherapy represents a significant leap in cancer care, potentially improving patient outcomes by sparing healthy tissue while targeting tumors more accurately.
BENGALURU, India , July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant advancement for cancer care in India, Manipal Hospital, Yelahanka, Bengaluru has become the first healthcare institution in the country to install Elekta Evo, the company's AI-enhanced adaptive CT-Linac platform. The installation enables clinicians to deliver Online Adaptive Radiotherapy (ART), supporting more personalised and precision-led radiation therapy for patients.
The milestone builds on Evo's India debut at AROICON 2025, the country's premier conference for radiation oncology, held in Kolkata.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India continues to witness a growing cancer burden, with an estimated 1.46 million new cancer cases diagnosed annually. As more patients require radiation therapy and many present with complex or advanced-stage disease, the need for technologies that enable greater treatment precision and personalisation has become increasingly important.
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