Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 189

AACR predicts 31% more cancer survivors in U.S. by 2022
By Cynthia E. Keen
The number of cancer survivors in the U.S. is projected to rise from 13.7 million as of January 2012 to 18 million by 2022. This 31% increase will represent a significant challenge to the healthcare system, according to a report released on Wednesday by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).
March 26, 2013
ASTRO report: Peer review is challenging but necessary
By Cynthia E. Keen
Peer review is one of the most effective means for ensuring that radiation therapy decisions are tailored to specific patients, especially with respect to potentially controversial protocols. A new report in Practical Radiation Oncology defines peer review and discusses how it can be used in routine clinical practice.
March 26, 2013
IMRT produces excellent results for endometrial cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
The use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for gynecologic cancers is increasing, but outcomes data are still lacking. An article published in the March issue of Gynecologic Oncology about the outcomes of high-risk endometrial cancer patients adds to the literature and brings positive news.
March 25, 2013
AuntMinnie.com Radiation Oncology Insider
By Cynthia E. Keen
March 21, 2013
FDA clears iCAD's cervical applicator for Xoft Axxent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection and radiation therapy firm iCAD has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its new cervical applicator for use with the Xoft Axxent electronic brachytherapy system.
March 20, 2013
IBA results improve in fiscal 2012
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical provider Ion Beam Applications (IBA) benefited from increasing market adoption and expanded use of proton therapy treatment, increasing revenues for sales and services by 8.8% during its 2012 fiscal year compared with 2011.
March 18, 2013
Accuray adds client in Hong Kong
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Hong Kong Adventist Oncology Center has become the first cancer center in Hong Kong to offer treatment with a CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery system and a TomoTherapy system, both from radiation oncology firm Accuray.
March 17, 2013
Proton therapy center opens in Seattle
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
ProCure Treatment Centers and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance have opened a new proton therapy treatment center, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Proton Therapy.
March 14, 2013
NEJM: RT boosts heart disease risk in breast cancer patients
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiation therapy (RT) has played a key role in reducing breast cancer mortality rates, but even at low doses it can increase a woman's risk of heart disease, according to new research published on March 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
March 13, 2013
ASTRO supports proton therapy for prostate cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has issued a statement supporting the use of proton beam therapy to treat prostate cancer as long as patients are enrolled in clinical trials or within prospective registries.
March 13, 2013
CIVCO names new sales VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound and radiotherapy products developer CIVCO Medical Solutions has appointed Hap Peterson as vice president of North American sales for its radiation oncology business unit.
March 10, 2013
PET/MR shows great potential for detecting multifocal cancers
By Becky McCall
VIENNA - PET/MRI allows superior early detection and evaluation of cancers as they disseminate around the body. That was the key message of Dr. Heinz-Peter Schlemmer in his talk in Saturday's new horizons session at ECR 2013.
March 9, 2013
2013 03 10 12 02 05 916 2013 03 10 Schlemmer Heinz Peter 175 20130310190602
Previous Page
Page 189 of 464
Next Page