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Cranial irradiation decreases NSCLC metastases
By Cynthia E. Keen
Cranial irradiation of patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) significantly reduces the risk of developing brain metastases. However, it has no effect on survival, according to a presentation at the Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology held September 6-8.
September 10, 2012
ASTRO asks CMS to halt planned payment cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) latest push in its campaign to stop proposed payment cuts of nearly $300 million scheduled to begin next near.
September 9, 2012
Meningioma patients report good QOL years after radiotherapy
By Cynthia E. Keen
A patient diagnosed with meningioma of the skull base can have several treatment options, all with known risks. Radiation therapy may be the more palatable option, maintaining or improving quality of life (QOL), according to a new study published in Radiotherapy and Oncology.
September 9, 2012
Outcomes improve for early-stage NSCLC patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
Outcomes have improved in patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the U.S. since 1999, with the improvement presumably coming from radiation therapy, according to a study presented at this week's Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.
September 6, 2012
Accuray posts mixed results for FY12
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Accuray's acquisition of TomoTherapy last year provided mixed results for the company in its fiscal 2012 financial report.
September 6, 2012
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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AuntMinnie.com Radiation Oncology Insider
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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