Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 102

Qfix debuts new thermoplastic masks at ASTRO 2018
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiotherapy positioning technology developer Qfix is showcasing a new line of thermoplastic masks at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in San Antonio.
October 22, 2018
Adaptiiv inks deal with the University of Hong Kong
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
3D printing medical device manufacturer Adaptiiv has signed a partnership with the University of Hong Kong.
October 22, 2018
RefleXion debuts at ASTRO with PET-guided rad therapy
By Brian Casey
SAN ANTONIO - What if you could take cancer's natural activity in the human body and turn it back on itself? That's the premise behind RefleXion, which made its debut at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting with a PET-guided radiation therapy system.
October 22, 2018
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Varian launches single-room proton therapy at ASTRO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SAN ANTONIO - Radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems is launching ProBeam 360°, a new single-room proton therapy system, at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in San Antonio.
October 22, 2018
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Philips launches CT, MR simulation scanners at ASTRO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SAN ANTONIO - Philips Healthcare is launching several new products at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting, including new CT and MR scanners dedicated to performing radiation therapy simulation.
October 22, 2018
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ASTRO: SABR is effective for oligometastatic cancers
By Rebekah Moan
Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) can greatly increase how long oligometastatic patients survive and doubles how long they live without cancer, according to new research presented at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting.
October 22, 2018
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ASTRO: Prostate RT works better than expected in black men
By Brian Casey
SAN ANTONIO - Radiation therapy (RT) could be more effective in African-American men with prostate cancer than previously realized, according to data presented on Monday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting.
October 22, 2018
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Mevion constructs 2nd proton system in St. Louis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mevion Medical Systems said it's constructing a second proton therapy system at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
October 21, 2018
ASTRO: SBRT works well for less risky prostate cancer
By Brian Casey
SAN ANTONIO - Despite past concerns, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) delivered in a smaller number of sessions at a higher radiation dose works well for men with less risky forms of prostate cancer, according to a study presented on Monday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting.
October 21, 2018
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Fujifilm launches new CT scanner line at ASTRO 2018
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SAN ANTONIO - Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has entered the U.S. market for CT with a new scanner line designed for radiology and oncology applications. The system debuted at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting.
October 21, 2018
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ASTRO: AI's rad therapy future is in predicting outcomes
By Brian Casey
SAN ANTONIO - Radiation oncology is already putting artificial intelligence (AI) to work by using the technology for automating mundane tasks. But AI's real value will come when it is able to accurately predict patient outcomes, according to a Sunday talk at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting.
October 21, 2018
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ASTRO: Weekly breast radiation therapy is safe
By Abraham Kim
A larger, weekly dose of radiation therapy has side effects that are comparable to those from conventional daily treatments for early-stage breast cancer, say U.K. researchers, who shared their findings on Sunday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in San Antonio.
October 21, 2018
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