VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
“ We put the patient at the centre of everything we do , and we measure our success by the number of cancer patients ’ lives touched annually ”
KENNETH TAN PRESIDENT – ASIA PACIFIC & JAPAN , VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Another key aspect of Intelligent Cancer Care is ensuring that patients are active participants in sharing information and making treatment decisions . By sharing their information , not only will they benefit themselves , but they will also contribute to better clinical outcomes for other cancer patients .” Kenneth says .
“ In the future , we will see a proliferation of patient tools that allow them to become more active and engaged members of the care team . These digital tools will enable more remote-care , also known as ambulatory care , and less in-patient care . A recent McKinsey article highlighted that ambulatory care is often perceived as more intimate than in- hospital care , giving patients a greater sense of personalized care and contact with their care team . Perhaps most persuasively , costs to both patients and payers can be significantly less in ambulatory care .”
Kenneth says the biggest advances in cancer treatment are around early diagnosis , for which technology is a crucial enabler . “ The potential impact of early diagnosis will have on treatment outcomes and survival will be transformative . Artificial intelligence and machine learning have both been
100 April 2021