Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 286

Accuray names GM for Japan

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiotherapy firm Accuray has named Juki Hozumi as general manager for Japan, effective November 1.

November 12, 2009

Radiotherapy exploits advances in diagnostic imaging

By Tami Freeman

Imaging plays a major role throughout the entire cancer management process -- from diagnosis and staging, to therapy planning and delivery, to response monitoring and surveillance, according to a presentation at the recent American Society for Radiation Oncology meeting in Chicago.

November 12, 2009

Rads don't need to review CT simulations

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiologists identify new findings on approximately one out of every five CT simulation scans used to plan radiation therapy regimes for cancer patients at Boston Medical Center in Massachusetts. However, after a study revealed that incidental findings identified in CT simulations performed over a two-year period did not alter treatment in 99% of the cases, radiation oncologists suggest that formal radiology interpretation is not necessary.

November 10, 2009

Landauer makes two acquisitions

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation monitoring firm Landauer has acquired two companies as part of the vendor's push into the medical physics market.

November 10, 2009

Second CT simulation advised for whole-breast radiation

By Cynthia E. Keen

Women receiving whole-breast radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery should have two CT simulation exams for treatment planning -- the first prior to treatment planning and the second near the end of treatment prior to delivery of a small-field boost, according to an article in the November issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.

November 9, 2009

Women with dense breasts have higher risk of recurring cancer

By Alexandra Weber Morales

A new study published online today in Cancer has found that breast cancer patients with dense breasts have a four times higher risk of recurring malignancy than women with less-dense breasts. Patients with dense breast tissue might be directed to radiation therapy due to their elevated risk levels, the study suggests.

November 8, 2009