Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 129

ASTRO partners with ASCO's CancerLinQ

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) announced that it plans to partner with CancerLinQ, a subsidiary of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

February 21, 2017

Proton International moves forward on Ala. center

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Proton therapy treatment center installer Proton International announced it is working to secure final approvals for the construction of a proton therapy center on the University of Alabama at Birmingham's campus.

February 16, 2017

Medicare coverage gets easier for oncologic PET tracers

By Terri Wilson

In September 2013, Medicare coverage for new oncologic PET radiopharmaceuticals underwent a quiet yet significant change. In a new column, Terri Wilson of Blue Earth Diagnostics explains how the changes are making it easier for providers to receive reimbursement for PET studies with the new radiotracers.

February 16, 2017

ASTRO updates guidelines on painful bone metastases

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has published an updated guideline on the use of palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases.

February 13, 2017

Varian wins Chinese contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems has won a contract to provide its radiotherapy technology to six hospitals in Shanghai.

February 8, 2017

Cancer in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Can the burden be reduced?

By Dr. Samar Al Homoud

Cancer remains one of the major health problems worldwide and poses a major challenge and burden in any health system and society. The Gulf Centre for Cancer Control and Prevention offers recommendations that will play a major role in lowering the cancer burden in the Persian Gulf region.

February 5, 2017