Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 212

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
New takes on image guidance for radiation therapy
By Tami Freeman
Kilovoltage and megavoltage conebeam CT are predominantly used for real-time imaging during radiation therapy, with systems based on ultrasound or MRI now also being developed. But there are other imaging modalities that could be used, including those that offer functional and molecular information regarding the tumor being treated.
August 23, 2012
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RT radiation dose to pancreas linked to adult diabetes risk
By Cynthia E. Keen
Childhood cancer survivors whose treatment included abdominal radiotherapy (RT) have an increased risk of developing diabetes. Now, a study published online August 23 in Lancet Oncology has narrowed the location of radiation dose vulnerability to the tail of the pancreas.
August 23, 2012
Varian creates South Korean subsidiary
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy vendor Varian Medical Systems is expanding into South Korea by establishing a subsidiary there.
August 22, 2012
Varian brings IMRT to central Vietnam
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy vendor Varian Medical Systems has received a contract to provide an intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) system to Da Nang Cancer Hospital in Vietnam.
August 21, 2012
Molecular signature predicts radiotherapy's benefit
By Cynthia E. Keen
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL, working with colleagues in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Puerto Rico, have validated a radiosensitivity molecular signature that could lead to better radiation therapy decisions for patients with breast cancer.
August 20, 2012
Adding ultrasound boosts radiotherapy for prostate cancer
By Tami Freeman
Combining pulsed nonthermal focused ultrasound with radiotherapy could increase the efficacy of prostate cancer treatment, according to a presentation at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine annual meeting held in Charlotte, NC, earlier this month.
August 16, 2012
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Sirtex Medical expands U.S. operations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Liver cancer therapy company Sirtex Medical said it's expanding its operations in the U.S. by boosting sales, marketing, and functional support staff at its Massachusetts headquarters and in regional offices across the country.
August 15, 2012
What's the thinking behind rad therapy cuts? And, Muroff on radiology's 8 trends
By Brian Casey
August 15, 2012
Radiation therapy fights back against proposed Medicare cuts
By Cynthia E. Keen
Few radiation oncology practices were prepared when the federal government proposed double-digit cuts in Medicare reimbursement in July. But the specialty's defenders are mobilizing to fight back with a major line of attack on the methodology used to justify the payment changes.
August 15, 2012
Varian supports radiosurgery study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems said it has become a supporter of a phase III study comparing radiosurgery with conventional surgery for the treatment of early-stage, high-risk, operable non-small cell lung cancer.
August 14, 2012
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