Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 197

Blacks treated less, die sooner from advanced colon cancer
By Eric Barnes
When it comes to advanced metastatic colorectal cancer, blacks are less likely to be referred for treatment, less likely to receive it, and more likely to die sooner than whites, according to a study presented on Saturday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.
January 28, 2013
Sirtex touts studies at ASCO symposium
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cancer treatment firm Sirtex Medical is highlighting the results of a multicenter clinical study presented last week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in San Francisco.
January 27, 2013
Augmenix gets FDA clearance for tissue marker
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology products developer Augmenix announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its TraceIT tissue marker.
January 27, 2013
Lumpectomy with RT tops mastectomy for early-stage cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
Women with early-stage breast cancer sometimes opt for mastectomy rather than less radical surgery out of concern about cancer recurrence. But recurrence risk was lower for women who chose lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy (RT) compared with those who received mastectomies, according to a study published online on Monday in Cancer.
January 27, 2013
Qigong has benefits for breast cancer patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
Qigong, an ancient Chinese mind-body practice, reduces symptoms of depression and improves quality of life in women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer, according to a study published online January 25 in Cancer.
January 24, 2013
Bionix launches radiation therapy tattoo system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy accessories provider Bionix Radiation Therapy has launched a new tattooing device designed to permanently mark radiation therapy patients.
January 24, 2013
Bras aid positioning for large-breasted women during RT
By Cynthia E. Keen
Large-breasted women pose a challenge when radiation therapy (RT) for early-stage breast cancer is being planned and performed. Using a bra or bustier improves simulation and positioning in the supine position, according to an article published in the January issue of Practical Radiation Oncology.
January 24, 2013
Varian gets FDA clearances, Algerian order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for two of the company's products.
January 23, 2013
Elekta, Philips team with MD Anderson
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta and Philips Healthcare have reached an agreement with MD Anderson Cancer Center for the center to join a research group for the development of an image-guided treatment technology that combines radiation therapy and MRI in a single system.
January 23, 2013
Overall revenues up in Varian's Q1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems posted increased revenue in the first quarter of its 2013 fiscal year.
January 22, 2013
CliQr gains radiation therapy firm as client
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cloud management provider CliQr Technologies announced that radiation therapy system developer RefleXion Medical is using CliQr's CloudCenter platform to run physics simulations.
January 21, 2013
Y-90 beads extend survival of colon cancer patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patients who received radioembolization with yttrium-90 (Y-90) beads for metastatic colorectal cancer that had spread to the liver lived almost a year longer than expected, according to data presented at the Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology.
January 21, 2013
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