Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 227

IMRT, laser surgery improves survival in head/neck cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
The combination of functional resection laser surgery and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) treatment is more effective at extending the lives of patients with advanced head and neck cancers than having only radiotherapy treatment, according to a study presented at the recent RSNA 2011 conference in Chicago.
December 28, 2011
Siemens explains rationale for linac exit
By Cynthia E. Keen
Facing a choice of whether to chase the market leaders of linear accelerators whose recent acquisitions have made them stronger, or expand a radiation oncology portfolio with entry-level products, Siemens Healthcare chose the latter, and talked with AuntMinnie.com about its decision to exit the sector.
December 22, 2011
Siemens cuts diagnostics jobs, exits linac sector
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare will eliminate as many as 1,000 jobs in its global diagnostics unit and phase out its participation in the linear accelerator market.
December 21, 2011
AAPM cautions against skipping imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) is cautioning patients not to forego essential medical imaging tests due to speculation about the risks of radiation exposure.
December 19, 2011
Backers of APBI brachytherapy hit back at MD Anderson study
By Cynthia E. Keen
The controversy over accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) brachytherapy got a little hotter last week with a December 13 press conference held by backers of the technology to point out what they said were deficiencies in a critical study presented by MD Anderson Cancer Center researchers earlier this month.
December 18, 2011
Study finds variations in APBI brachytherapy adoption
By Cynthia E. Keen
A new study has found that the adoption of brachytherapy-based accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) has varied widely across the U.S., raising questions about whether the treatment is being used appropriately in breast cancer patients.
December 15, 2011
Nordion nets profit in FY11
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Citing growth among its key products, Nordion achieved double-digit growth in its 2011 fiscal year, although fourth-quarter numbers dipped.
December 14, 2011
Varian brings TrueBeam to New Zealand
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has installed its TrueBeam radiotherapy system at Wellington Hospital in New Zealand.
December 14, 2011
Mayo begins work on proton beam site
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Mayo Clinic has broken ground on a $182 million proton beam therapy facility at its Phoenix campus.
December 14, 2011
RTOG launches pancreatic cancer trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) has begun a phase I trial to test the monoclonal antibody ganitumab for locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
December 14, 2011
ASTRO raises concerns about APBI study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued a statement on December 9 expressing concern about the potential "misinterpretation of data" in a study on accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium last week.
December 11, 2011
SABCS: Study links APBI to higher complication rates
By Cynthia E. Keen
Accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) brachytherapy is associated with higher rates of late mastectomies, postoperative complications, and radiation-related toxicities compared with traditional whole-breast irradiation, according to a study presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS).
December 11, 2011
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