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                                  UK’s NHS Supply Chain orders Elekta brachytherapy equipment for accurate cancer treatment

                                  September 19, 2018

                                  CRAWLEY, UK, September 19, 2018 – Elekta announced today that the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) will acquire 10 Flexitron® afterloading platforms used to treat a variety of the most common cancers with brachytherapy. The systems have been ordered by the NHS Supply Chain and the order will be booked in the second quarter of Elekta’s fiscal year 2018-19.

                                  Brachytherapy is a highly targeted form of radiotherapy where a radiation source is placed inside or next to the area that requires treatment. It is commonly used to treat cancers of the cervix, prostate, breast, and skin. When used as a boost in combination with external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy historically has increased survival rates significantly.

                                  Flexitron provides patients with the most sophisticated and safe brachytherapy procedure possible, while clinicians benefit from a simpler, more intuitive brachytherapy workflow.

                                  Steve Tomkins, Elekta’s Business Unit Manager for UK, Ireland and Nordics, said: “We are very happy that the NHS is investing in this essential treatment modality – brachytherapy can offer unsurpassed accuracy and efficiency in treatment delivery. And through the NHS Supply Chain, this equipment can be utilized by both existing customers as well as clinics with competing systems as they are replaced.”

                                  Steve added: “Elekta is the market leader for brachytherapy solutions both in the UK and globally, a position gained through our demonstrated commitment and innovation. In addition to Flexitron, Elekta also offers our new Venezia gynecological applicator for patients with advanced cervical cancer. Both these systems are supported by Elekta’s BrachyAcademy, an educational program to advance the successful use of brachytherapy.” 

                                  To learn more, visit elekta.com/flexitron.

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                                  For further information, please contact:
                                  Oskar Bosson, Global EVP Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
                                  Tel: +46 70 410 7180, e-mail: Oskar.Bosson@elekta.com 
                                  Time zone: CET: Central European Time

                                  Raven Canzeri, Global Public Relations Manager
                                  Tel: +1 770 670 2524, e-mail: raven.canzeri@elekta.com 
                                  Time zone: EST: Eastern Standard Time

                                  About Elekta
                                  Elekta is proud to be the leading innovator of equipment and software used to improve, prolong and save the lives of people with cancer and brain disorders. Our advanced, effective solutions are created in collaboration with customers, and more than 6,000 hospitals worldwide rely on Elekta technology. Our treatment solutions and oncology informatics portfolios are designed to enhance the delivery of radiation therapy, radiosurgery and brachytherapy, and to drive cost efficiency in clinical workflows. Elekta employs 3,700 people around the world. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Elekta is listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. www.elekta.com 

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