Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 17

ASTRO: Radiation oncology workforce appears stable

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. radiation oncology workforce is expected to remain stable through 2030, according to a report published March 8 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.

March 7, 2023

Alpha Tau cleared to launch Alpha DaRT trial

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Israeli radiation therapy technology developer Alpha Tau Medical has received clearance in Canada to launch a trial of its Alpha DaRT treatment for liver cancer.

March 2, 2023

How effective is MRI for planning colorectal cancer surgery?

By Kate Madden Yee

VIENNA - Preoperative MRI helps surgeons predict whether colorectal cancer structures -- for example, the omentum and ovaries, the pelvic peritoneum, or the ileum -- can be effectively removed, according to research presented at ECR 2023.

March 2, 2023

Expected global cancer costs over $25 trillion

By Amerigo Allegretto

The estimated global economic cost of cancers from 2020 to 2050 is expected to be over $25 trillion, led by cancers of the trachea, bronchus, and lung, according to a report published February 23 in JAMA Oncology.

February 26, 2023

Blue Earth highlights results from PET tracer trial

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Blue Earth Diagnostics is highlighting results from a phase III clinical trial that tested its diagnostic PET imaging radiotracer F-18 rhPSMA-7.3 in newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients.

February 16, 2023

Accuray touts SBRT study results

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Accuray is highlighting trial data suggesting that stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) offered by the company's CyberKnife system better preserves urinary continence and sexual function in men with localized prostate cancer.

February 15, 2023

Can older women skip radiotherapy for breast cancer treatment?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Skipping radiotherapy may be an option for older women with early-stage breast cancer, suggest findings published February 16 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

February 15, 2023

Can PET/CT scans replace bone biopsies in lymphoma patients?

By Will Morton

FDG-PET/CT scans may be preferred over invasive biopsies for detecting bone marrow cancer in lymphoma patients, according to research published February 12 in Cureus.

February 13, 2023

IsoRay completes merger with Viewpoint Molecular Targeting

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical isotope developer IsoRay has completed its merger with Viewpoint Molecular Targeting. The deal closed on February 3.

February 5, 2023

MRI shows promise for tracking recurrence of soft-tissue sarcoma

By Kate Madden Yee

MRI shows promise as an effective way to identify recurrence of musculoskeletal soft-tissue sarcomas in patients who have undergone surgical treatment, a study published February 1 in the American Journal of Roentgenology has found.

February 2, 2023

PET/MRI an effective alternative to PET/CT for lymphoma management

By Will Morton

With the benefit of reduced exposure to radiation, PET/MRI could become a practical alternative to PET/CT in the routine management of lymphoma patients, according to a group of Australian researchers.

February 2, 2023

RefleXion receives marketing clearance for radiotherapy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

RefleXion recently received marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the company's Scintix biology-guided radiotherapy.

February 1, 2023

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