Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 120

Elekta begins installation of MR-linac system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology vendor Elekta is installing its investigational MR radiation therapy system at the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto.
July 13, 2017
Radiotherapy boost based on PET not always helpful
By Wayne Forrest
Selectively increasing radiotherapy dose in tumor areas with significant uptake of the PET radiotracer F-18 fluoromisonidazole (FMISO) does not necessarily improve outcomes for non-small cell lung cancer patients, according to a phase II study published in the July issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
July 12, 2017
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Philips, Varian, IBA partner on Singapore cancer center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Royal Philips plans to collaborate with Varian Medical Systems and Ion Beam Applications (IBA) Worldwide to build a new oncology research and training center in Biopolis, an international biomedical research hub in Singapore.
July 11, 2017
Accuray secures milestone Middle East order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Accuray has signed an agreement to provide its CyberKnife M6 and Radixact systems to the Neuro Spinal Hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
July 10, 2017
New MRI agent shows promise for tumors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from the University of Massachusetts have developed a protein-based MRI contrast agent that targets tumors and can be easily cleared by the body, according to a paper published online June 5 in Nano Letters.
July 6, 2017
FDA responds to IsoRay's GammaTile 510(k)
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a response to medical isotope developer IsoRay's pending 510(k) application for its GammaTile radiation therapy system.
July 5, 2017
IBA inks Va. installation deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Proton therapy developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) will install its Proteus Plus cancer treatment proton therapy system for Inova Health Care Services in Falls Church, VA.
July 4, 2017
Sirtex highlights research on colorectal cancer survival
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cancer treatment firm Sirtex Medical is highlighting research showing that the addition of selective internal radiation therapy to standard first-line chemotherapy may improve overall survival in metastatic colorectal cancer patients with right-sided primary tumors, compared with those receiving chemotherapy alone.
July 2, 2017
ASTRO bestows grants to survivor groups
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has named two recipients of its Survivor Circle grants.
June 28, 2017
FDA clears Varian's Halcyon rad therapy system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems' Halcyon platform for radiation therapy.
June 28, 2017
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Concord Medical starts Chinese proton center build
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hospital management provider Concord Medical Services announced that construction has begun on a proton treatment building at Beijing Proton Medical Center.
June 28, 2017
ASTRO names Gold Medal winners
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has awarded its Gold Medal to three members in 2017.
June 27, 2017
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