Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 207

IBA nets Texas proton therapy order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical provider Ion Beam Applications (IBA) will install a proton therapy system at the North Texas Proton Therapy Center in Dallas.
September 6, 2012
Rapamycin may prevent radiation-induced mucositis
By Cynthia E. Keen
Research scientists from the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research have discovered a drug that protects stem cells and could prevent cancer patients from developing oral mucositis, or painful inflammation and ulcers in the mouth.
September 6, 2012
Planning APBI treatment for patients with pacemakers
By Cynthia E. Keen
Breast cancer patients with cardiac pacemakers implanted on the same side of the body as the diseased breast may require surgical relocation of the device prior to radiotherapy. However, if the patient qualifies for accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) using high-dose brachytherapy, the surgery might not be necessary.
September 6, 2012
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By Cynthia E. Keen
September 5, 2012
IMRIS wins patent, FDA clearance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided therapy developer IMRIS said it has been granted a U.S. patent for MR-guided radiation therapy, which involves the combination of radiation therapy and a moveable magnet system.
September 4, 2012
AccuBoost unveils turnkey system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's health firm AccuBoost has introduced a turnkey brachytherapy system that includes the AccuLoader high-dose-rate afterloader.
September 4, 2012
Imaging advances therapy assessment
By Tami Freeman
Monitoring and understanding a patient's response to therapy plays a central role in optimizing cancer treatment. Advanced imaging technologies could enable monitoring of tumor response at an earlier stage in the treatment course, providing a means for personalized therapy adaptation.
September 2, 2012
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IBA grows revenue but posts loss
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Growth in its radiation therapy business powered radiopharmaceutical provider Ion Beam Applications (IBA) to a double-digit gain in revenue in the first six months of 2012.
August 30, 2012
Elekta signs $35M deal with China
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta said it has signed a $35 million agreement to equip the Health Department of the People's Liberation Army in China for its expanded cancer fight.
August 29, 2012
ASRT, Elekta award radiation therapy scholarships
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) and radiation oncology firm Elekta have awarded more than $20,000 in scholarships to radiation therapy students, the two organizations announced.
August 28, 2012
Varian files suit against Elekta
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy vendor Varian Medical Systems has filed a lawsuit in a Texas state court against radiation oncology firm Elekta, claiming that Elekta employees improperly gained access to Varian trade secret information, Elekta said.
August 28, 2012
Simple procedures are keys to success of proton facilities
By Cynthia E. Keen
The use of proton therapy for prostate cancer patients is highly controversial because its high cost compared to other radiation therapy treatments has not been justified by superior patient outcomes. However, prostate cancer patients are essential for a proton therapy center's financial well-being.
August 27, 2012
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