Barbados has saved an estimated millions of dollars in overseas treatment costs while expanding access to advanced cancer care, following the introduction of a state-of-the-art linear accelerator at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH).

Since its commissioning last year, more than 2 000 treatment sessions have been completed using the technology, according to medical physicist Corey Drakes.

The linear accelerator (LINAC) delivers image-guided radiation treatment to patients in Barbados, using advanced CT-based planning and daily imaging to ensure each treatment is administered with precision and accuracy.