Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 278

Elekta posts 9% sales gain
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish oncology firm Elekta achieved a 9% gain in net sales for the first nine months of fiscal year 2010.
March 14, 2010
Varian to fill U.K. Clinac order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has received an order for two Clinac iX accelerators with RapidArc capability from the Kent Oncology Centre in the U.K.
March 11, 2010
Bionix adds antimicrobial agent to SecureVac line
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy accessories provider Bionix Radiation Therapy of Toledo, OH, has introduced an antimicrobial agent to its SecureVac cushion line.
March 10, 2010
Varian taps Adler for new post
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has appointed Dr. John Adler to the newly created post of chief of new clinical applications, effective April 5.
March 7, 2010
Varian contributes to novel research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
With the help of technology from radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems, researchers in the U.S. and Denmark have devised a method for real-time tracking of prostate motion.
March 3, 2010
Nucletron names Tarca to VP post
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Nucletron has named Walter Tarca vice president, Asia-Pacific.
March 1, 2010
Medical groups tell Congress more radiation rules are needed
By Cynthia E. Keen
In part 2 of our coverage of the February 26 medical radiation hearings in Congress, we report on the testimony of medical groups representing radiology and radiation oncology, who tackled the issue of rising patient exposure head-on, telling lawmakers that more regulation is needed.
February 28, 2010
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Split-course RT aids advanced lung cancer patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
Radiation therapy (RT) may provide relief to patients with unpleasant chest symptoms from advanced non-small cell lung cancer if they can tolerate the treatment. But those who could benefit the most may not be strong enough to complete a course of palliative radiation therapy.
February 28, 2010
Congress surprised at lack of medical radiation oversight
February 25, 2010
Congress surprised at lack of medical radiation oversight
By Cynthia E. Keen
Federal lawmakers expressed surprise at the lack of regulatory oversight over medical uses of radiation at hearings in the U.S. Congress. While everyone in attendance agreed that the current regulatory environment needs fixing, the thorny question is how to go about doing it.
February 25, 2010
RT plus chemo can preserve larynx in head and neck cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
Induction chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy (RT) has produced good outcomes in larynx preservation for patients with advanced head and neck cancers, according to data presented this week at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium in Chandler, AZ.
February 25, 2010
Men may benefit from testosterone replacement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Male cancer survivors who develop testosterone deficiency after receiving radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy may benefit from testosterone replacement therapy, according to a U.K. study.
February 25, 2010
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