Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 275

Hypofractionated stereotactic RT ups survival for glioma patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
When brain cancer recurs after initial treatment, patients know they face near-term death. But those who receive hypofractionated stereotactic radiation therapy (RT) to treat recurrent high-grade gliomas have expected survival of almost a year, on average, Philadelphia researchers report.
June 15, 2010
Mayo Clinic patients with fatal thyroid cancer beat odds
By Cynthia E. Keen
An aggressive treatment combining intensity-modulated radiation therapy with chemotherapy has increased survival in patients diagnosed with anaplastic thyroid cancer. Most patients treated at the Mayo Clinic are living one to two years after treatment, versus the median outcome of death in five months.
June 13, 2010
AdvaMed, MITA launch RT equipment safety program
By Cynthia E. Keen
The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) and the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) have announced an industrywide effort to develop and implement additional patient protection features for radiation therapy (RT) equipment.
June 9, 2010
Philips to expand RT in Wis.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare plans to boost its engineering staff dedicated to radiation therapy (RT) technology, focusing on Wisconsin.
June 9, 2010
Elekta upgrades Monaco
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish oncology firm Elekta has released the latest version of its Monaco treatment planning system for Elekta VMAT (volumetric modulated arc therapy).
June 9, 2010
TomoTherapy inks deal with MedAssets
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm TomoTherapy has signed an equipment supply agreement with group purchasing organization MedAssets.
June 9, 2010
Siemens, Accuray join forces
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare and radiation therapy firm Accuray have formed a strategic alliance.
June 8, 2010
Mediwatch to sell GE ultrasound scanners
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Urological product provider Mediwatch has inked a deal to distribute GE Healthcare's ultrasound systems in the U.S.
June 7, 2010
Postmastectomy RT reduces recurrence risk for some
By Donna Domino
Postmastectomy radiation therapy (RT) can reduce the risk of recurrence for some breast cancer patients by 28% and increase five-year overall survival by 43%, according to a study in the June issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
June 6, 2010
Philips begins selling PET/CT unit in U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has begun shipping its Gemini LXL PET/CT scanner in North America.
June 3, 2010
CIVCO introduces new fiducial markers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound and radiotherapy products developer CIVCO Medical Solutions has introduced a new line of implantable markers to identify the location of normal or diseased tissue for future treatments, including image-guided radiation therapy.
June 3, 2010
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
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