Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 216

SNM Image of the Year goes to Bi-123 DOTATOC radiotracer
By Wayne Forrest
MIAMI BEACH, FL - German researchers have received this year's Image of the Year award at the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) annual meeting for their research illustrating the effectiveness of a new radiopharmaceutical for treating digestive tumors.
June 10, 2012
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ISRRT: Radiation therapy filmcards may harbor bacteria
By Louise Gagnon
TORONTO - Filmcards used in setting up radiation therapy procedures are a source of cross-infection in hospitals, and organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus are present on the filmcards, according to a study presented at the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists meeting.
June 10, 2012
Nordion revenues fall in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Timing of cobalt-60 shipments to customers and the planned one-month National Research Universal reactor shutdown contributed to a 27% drop in revenue for Nordion in its second quarter.
June 7, 2012
Accuray touts CyberKnife prostate SBRT study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Accuray is touting the results of a study that concluded that use of the company's CyberKnife system for prostate stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) can provide positive long-term outcomes for intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients.
June 6, 2012
Dara touts oncology treatment product
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oncology and oncology-support specialty pharmaceutical company Dara BioSciences said it has launched a new product for treating skin irritation and burns associated with radiation therapy.
June 5, 2012
State population predicts radiation therapy staffing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
State population is a significant predictor of radiation therapy staffing levels, according to a study from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
June 4, 2012
Oncology Services International names CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology device service company Oncology Services International has named Richard J. Hall as its new president and CEO.
June 4, 2012
ASCO: Patient income affects trial enrollment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The lower their income, the less likely patients are to participate in cancer clinical trials, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, currently under way in Chicago.
June 3, 2012
ASCO: Childhood radiation therapy boosts breast cancer risk
By Cynthia E. Keen
Women who had radiation therapy for childhood cancers have an elevated risk of breast cancer later in life, similar to that of women with BRCA mutations, according to a study presented on Monday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago.
June 3, 2012
ASCO: Sirtex touts colorectal cancer study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sirtex Medical is promoting a study of the use of its microspheres for treating patients with unresectable colorectal cancer liver metastases. Results were presented on Monday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting being held in Chicago.
June 3, 2012
Beta-carotene safe for prostate cancer patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The antioxidant supplement beta-carotene is safe to use during radiation therapy treatments for prostate cancer, according to a study published in the May issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
May 31, 2012
Chemo with RT improves survival for brain tumor patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
Patients with oligodendroglioma brain tumors with a specific chromosomal abnormality double their survival outcomes when they undergo a combined chemoradiotherapy treatment, according to long-term findings of a clinical trial that will be presented this week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting.
May 30, 2012
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