Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 179

ASTRO: Cross-coverage boosts workload, stresses docs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncologists who encounter an unfamiliar case when covering for another physician experience higher levels of perceived workload that may affect their performance, according to research presented at the 2013 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) conference in Atlanta.
September 25, 2013
Proton therapy helps oropharyngeal patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oropharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with intensity-modulated proton therapy were half as likely to need feeding tubes compared to patients treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy.
September 25, 2013
ASTRO: Unstable chromosomes linked to poor response
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Detailed evaluation of a prostate cancer tumor biopsy may predict treatment outcomes for image-guided radiation therapy or surgery for prostate cancer.
September 24, 2013
iCAD touts 3-year Xoft study at ASTRO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
iCAD is highlighting positive research on the use of its Xoft Axxent electronic brachytherapy system for treating nonmelanoma skin cancer.
September 24, 2013
Breast cancer external-beam RT doesn't boost mortality
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Early-stage breast cancer patients who undergo external-beam radiation therapy (RT) are not at higher risk for serious long-term side effects, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting in Atlanta.
September 24, 2013
Philips launches oncology MRI unit at ASTRO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare is launching an MRI scanner optimized for radiation oncology applications at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting.
September 24, 2013
Leave out WBRT for younger brain cancer patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cancer patients younger than 50 with a limited number of brain metastases have better survival when treated with stereotactic radiosurgery that is not combined with whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT).
September 24, 2013
Questions remain on FDA mobile app guidance; Mary's latest Musing; ASTRO news
By Brian Casey
September 23, 2013
ASTRO adds radiation therapy to Choosing Wisely list
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has joined the Choosing Wisely campaign, contributing five radiation therapy procedures to the growing list of commonly ordered but not always necessary medical procedures.
September 23, 2013
ASTRO: Shorter survey screens cancer patients for depression
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cancer patients can be accurately screened for depression with a two-question survey, according to a study presented on September 23 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting in Atlanta.
September 23, 2013
Elekta readies global education center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta is launching a global education center at its North American headquarters in Georgia.
September 23, 2013
ASTRO: Study lauds proton therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compared with standard photon radiation therapy, proton therapy is a cost-effective way to treat fast-growing brain tumors that mainly affect children.
September 23, 2013
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