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3 (big deal) benefits of this new cancer-treating tech
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The LINAC provides advanced cancer tumor treatment by utilizing focused radiation beam and motion compensating technology. | Photo provided by Novant Health
While no one wants to hear the “C” word, if that’s a crossroad you (or a loved one) have to face, we know you’ll want to fight it with the best modern medicine can offer. You’ll also quickly learn why the Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator (LINAC) is such a big deal.

Available at all Novant Health Cancer facilities (one of the few NC health care systems offering the treatment), the LINAC is a tumor-targeting radiation treatment able to accurately pinpoint most cancers, including brain, prostate, breast, lung, skin, abdominal cancer, and more.

Here are three benefits of this new cutting-edge technology:

Less (and shorter) treatments

Cancer treatment can sometimes require frequent or daily radiation treatments — that means traveling to a cancer facility and spending a potentially significant amount of time receiving treatment. The LINAC changes that by decreasing the number of visits to as few as five (that’s versus as many as 30).

Treatments are also fast — it can take only a few minutes instead of a few hours. This eases the burden of getting the critical cancer care you need.

Pinpoint accuracy

The LINAC offers two types of therapy: HyperArc (for cancers like brain tumors) and triggered imaging (for cancers like prostate cancer). Both utilize advanced imaging and motion compensation technology to pinpoint tumors down to the millimeter.

This kind of pinpoint accuracy not only effectively treats tumors (even difficult to reach ones), but it also means most of the surrounding healthy tissue stays just that: healthy.

More comfortable + minimal side effects

In addition to speed and accuracy, a LINAC treatment is more comfortable for patients. In fact, the machine has built-in music capabilities so the patient can realx and listen to music during treatment.

Precision technology also means cancer treatment side effects are minimized, including protecting critical tissues and organs + decreasing the dose of radiation in your body.

Interested in learning more? Talk to Novant Health to see if the Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator is right for you.
What else to know about LINAC
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What other forms of cancer treatment does Novant Health provide?
A. Immunotherapy
B. Minimally-invasive surgery
C. Cellular therapy
D. Chemotherapy
E. All of the above
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Events
Thursday, June 27
  • Music at Twilight | Thursday, June 27 | 6-8 p.m. | Paul J. Ciener Botanical Gardens, 215 S. Main St., Kernersville | Free | Enjoy a summer evening with live music from artist Alek Ottaway.
  • Winston-Salem Dash vs. Rome Emperors | Thursday, June 27 | 7 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Way, Winston-Salem | $13-$53 | Thirsty Thursday returns this evening with half off all beer and wine at bars throughout Truist Stadium. Cheers.*
Friday, June 28
  • Hi-Test Rascals Perform Live | Friday, June 28 | 8-11 p.m. | Joymongers Barrel Hall, 480 W. End Blvd., Winston-Salem | Free | Spend the evening with the bluegrass and Americana band.
  • “Paris is Burning” Screening | Friday, June 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Camel City Playhouse, 110 W. 7th St., Winston-Salem | $10 | Watch the 1990 documentary that explored NYC’s underground subculture of ballroom dance.
Saturday, June 29
  • Adoption Event | Saturday, June 29 | 12-3 p.m. | Tucker’s Tap Yard, 1010 N. Liberty St., Winston-Salem | Free | Meet dogs looking for their forever home at a fun-filled afternoon with cold drinks and endless tail wags.
  • Forest Therapy Walk | Saturday, June 29 | 9-11 a.m. | Reynolda Gardens, 100 Reynolda Village Way, Winston-Salem | Free | Build community and connect with nature during a guided walk through the forest.
Sunday, June 30
  • Piedmont Pops in the Pit: Patriotic Pops! | Sunday, June 30 | 7:30 p.m. | The Coal Pit, 486 N. Patterson Ave., Winston-Salem | Free | The Piedmont Wind Symphony kicks off its 35th anniversary season with a performance of patriotic favorites.
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News Notes
Biz
  • ProKidney will use $140 million raised during a public offering last week to fund research and development + clinical trials. The regenerative medicine company that’s headquartered in Winston-Salem plans to resume manufacturing therapeutics needed for its phase three trials this year. (Triad Business Journal)
Number
  • 2.2 million. That’s how many North Carolinians AAA predicts will travel 50 or more miles from home for July 4. The travel club group measures domestic trips between June 29 and July 7 and says 2024 numbers are expected to set new records in NC and nationwide. (ABC 45)
Active
  • Register to run or walk for a good cause on Saturday, July 20 at the Cook Medical Beat the Heat 5K. The event at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds starts at 6 p.m. — race fees are $10+.
Cause
  • There’s still time to double your impact with a donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC. The nonprofit’s Circle of Champions has committed to match every dollar donated through Sunday, June 30 to support programs geared toward fighting food insecurity.
Ranked
  • No. 7. That’s where NC falls on WalletHub’s 2024 ranking of Best and Worst States for Summer Road Trips. The publication compared 32 metrics, like road conditions and accommodation costs. Looking for a day trip idea outside the Twin City? Check out six of our recommendations.
State
  • The Hispanic Federation NC launched a new statewide health hotline for the Spanish-speaking population. NC Salud connects callers with bilingual navigators who can answer medical insurance questions and connect them with services — the number to call is 1-844-438-6827. (WFDD)
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Biz

🚪Put out the welcome mat

Excel Interior Door, LLC selects Winston-Salem for new manufacturing site
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Ziehl-Abegg, Progress Rail, and Herbalife are also located in Union Cross Industrial Center. | Photo via Google Maps
Welcome to the Twin City, we’ll get the door for you. Excel Interior Door, LLC plans to open a manufacturing and distribution facility on the campus of Union Cross Industrial Center in Winston-Salem (between I-40 and I-74/US 311). According to the NC Department of Commerce, the Alabama-based company is actually moving its headquarters here, too.

Overall, the company says it will invest $10.5 million in the expansion project and hire 69 employees at the facility (in supply chain and manufacturing roles) over the next five years. Crews will make wood interior doors in the 144,000-sqft building. The NC Department of Commerce says it could generate more than $2.38 million of revenue in the region annually.

Local leaders worked hard to bring this company to the Twin City. Commissioners approved an incentives package totaling $147,981 over five years and City Council offered up to $144,313 in incentives over five years.

No word yet on when construction plans to start.
The Buy

The Buy 6.27.24 (Affiliate)
A great basic baseball cap to keep the sun off your face all season long, like ones from Life Is Good or Adidas.
Answered

This week we asked, “BF Huntley, who built Huntlyholme, was a magnate in which industry?” Here are the quiz results:
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“Huntlyholme” is located at 2900 Country Club Rd.

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Photo courtesy of Leonard Ryden Burr Real Estate

40% — tobacco
39% — textiles
17% — furniture
4% — steel

Huntley died a year after the home was completed in 1924. The next buyer will be the fourth owner.
It's on the market
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