Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 260

Calypso, Elekta to integrate technologies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Electromagnetic localization technology developer Calypso Medical Technologies and oncology firm Elekta have agreed to jointly develop products integrating Calypso's patient positioning system with Elekta's radiation therapy treatment technologies.
December 15, 2010
Elekta sells stake in component firm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oncology firm Elekta has sold its 49% stake in Swedish engineering firm Motala Verkstad to Qeep Ventures.
December 14, 2010
Accuray gets FDA nod for CyberKnife tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Accuray has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for Lung Optimized Treatment, a new component on the company's CyberKnife VSI system.
December 14, 2010
Postmastectomy RT benefits patients with positive lymph nodes
By Cynthia E. Keen
Women with invasive breast cancer and lymphatic involvement who received radiation therapy (RT) along with chemotherapy after a modified radical mastectomy had lower recurrence rates than patients who only received chemotherapy, according to research presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
December 14, 2010
Varian wins German proton therapy contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems said it has won an installation of its intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) system at a Munich-based cancer clinic.
December 13, 2010
IOERT successful as boost during breast conservation surgery
By Cynthia E. Keen
Breast cancer patients undergoing breast conservation surgery who have an intraoperative electron radiation therapy (IOERT) boost followed by whole-breast irradiation have a much lower rate of cancer recurrence 10 years after treatment, according to a study presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
December 13, 2010
Varian brings Unique linac to Asia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems said that Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong has begun treating cancer patients using its Unique medical linear accelerator.
December 12, 2010
SPECT/CT may reduce lymphedema risk in breast cancer patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
The risk of radiation-induced damage to critical drainage lymph nodes during treatment for breast cancer may be reduced by using SPECT/CT during treatment planning, according to findings presented at this month's San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
December 12, 2010
Elekta, Toshiba team up in Japan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oncology firm Elekta has entered into a sales and marketing agreement with Toshiba Medical Systems.
December 9, 2010
Radiation therapy overdoses top ECRI's technology hazard list
By Cynthia E. Keen
Radiation overdoses and other errors during radiation therapy are the top hazard faced by patients from medical technology, according to a top 10 list for 2011 compiled by research and consulting group ECRI Institute of Plymouth Meeting, PA.
December 9, 2010
Elekta nets FDA OK for XiO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oncology firm Elekta has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its XiO spot scanning treatment planning software.
December 2, 2010
Nordion to divest MDS Nordion Belgium operations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nordion announced it has signed a nonbinding letter of agreement with Best Medical International of Springfield, VA, for the divestiture of the Fleurus, Belgium, operations of MDS Nordion of Ottawa, Ontario.
December 1, 2010
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