Founded by a neurosurgery professor in 1972 Stockholm, Elekta provides innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders. With a long product list, the company mainly creates tools and treatment planning systems for radiation therapy and radiosurgery, as well as workflow-enhancing software systems for cancer care. The company is divided into three components: Neuroscience, oncology and software. Elekta conducts business in North and South America, Asia Pacific and Europe, the Middle East and Africa.