Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 272

Varian installs first RapidArc in Spain
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has installed its RapidArc radiotherapy system at Institut Català d'Oncologia in Barcelona.
June 2, 2010
Accuray reaches CyberKnife milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Accuray has installed its 200th CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery system.
June 2, 2010
Fracture risk grows after prostate cancer radiation therapy
By Edward Susman
SAN FRANCISCO - Researchers presenting at this week's meeting of the American Urological Association said that radiation therapy for prostate cancer appears to increase the risk of hip fractures in men who receive the treatment.
June 2, 2010
Eckert & Ziegler nets French order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiotherapy and radioisotope developer Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products has received an order through its Belgian subsidiary IBt Bebig (International Brachytherapy).
June 1, 2010
IMRT reduces dry mouth toxicity
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) reduces xerostomia, or dry mouth, in patients receiving the treatment for head and neck cancers, but it is unknown if the treatment is better or worse at reducing the size of tumors, according to a new comparative effectiveness review from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
June 1, 2010
Elekta acquires Resonant Medical
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish oncology firm Elekta has acquired Resonant Medical for $30 million Canadian ($28.5 million U.S.).
May 31, 2010
Long-term APBI outcomes are comparable in low-risk patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
A study presenting the 10-year outcomes of accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) treatment in early-stage, low-risk breast cancer patients gives reason to cheer, finding disease-free survival to be comparable for all patients.
May 30, 2010
Accuray completes Colo. installation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Accuray has installed its CyberKnife VSI system at Creekside Cancer Care in Lafayette, CO.
May 27, 2010
Radiosurgery effective for ped arteriovenous malformations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Stereotactic radiosurgery is a safe and effective means of treating many children with arteriovenous malformations, according to a presentation at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting held recently in Philadelphia.
May 27, 2010
Nucletron posts record 2009 earnings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Despite flat revenue growth, radiation oncology firm Nucletron was able to turn in record earnings in 2009, thanks to an increased focus on product profitability, trimming of its product portfolio, and cost control.
May 25, 2010
Nucletron completes German order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology vendor Nucletron has installed its Oncentra VMAT for rotational radiation therapy at the University Hospital Regensburg in Germany.
May 23, 2010
Elderly early-stage breast cancer patients don't need RT
By Cynthia E. Keen
Few women older than 70 who are diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer without lymph node involvement need radiation therapy (RT) after having a lumpectomy, according to the most recent findings of a large multi-institutional trial to be presented next month at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting.
May 20, 2010
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