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Radiation oncology celebrates as CMS backs down on 19% cut
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - Radiation oncology is celebrating in the Windy City this week after learning that a 19% cut in Medicare reimbursement for radiation oncology procedures won't happen after all. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on October 30 announced new payment rates for 2010 that call for a far less severe cut in radiation oncology payments.
November 1, 2009
Varian nets multifacility install in Portugal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has announced the sale of seven radiation therapy machines to the Instituto Português Oncologia in Porto, Portugal.
November 1, 2009
Varian grows sales, earnings in FY 2009
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Despite the challenging economic climate, radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has reported gains in both revenues and net income for fiscal 2009.
November 1, 2009
Acceletronics launches sales of IGRT unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oncology equipment provider Acceletronics announced commercial shipments in the U.S. of the TheraView KV image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) system at the American Society for Radiation Oncology meeting this week.
November 1, 2009
Radiation therapy has good outcomes for pediatric glioma patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
The use of radiation therapy to treat pediatric low-grade glioma, the most commonly diagnosed brain cancer in children, is controversial due to the severe, adverse, late effects this treatment can cause. But the long-term outcomes of patients who participated in a large, nearly decade-long clinical trial are encouraging.
November 1, 2009
IBA launches proton rental program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical firm Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has launched a rental program designed to enable hospitals and cancer centers to offer proton therapy for their cancer patients.
October 29, 2009
Varian to showcase updates at ASTRO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has announced additions to its radiation oncology product line that will be unveiled at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting next week in Chicago.
October 28, 2009
Accuray touts growth of planning service
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiotherapy firm Accuray has reported a doubling in utilization of its Accuray treatment planning service, from 10% of the U.S. installed base in February 2009 to 20% now.
October 27, 2009
Elekta wins California contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish oncology firm Elekta has announced the installation of a full suite of its oncology products at a California facility.
October 26, 2009
Sicel scores Colorado contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dosimetry developer Sicel Technologies has been awarded a contract for its Dose Verification System (DVS) Smart Marker from the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver.
October 26, 2009
Carbon ion therapy: To gate or not?
By Paula Gould
When irradiating pancreatic tumors with carbon ions, respiratory gating may not provide much added benefit, according to research conducted at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Chiba, Japan.
October 26, 2009
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Modality models alleviate kids' fears about cancer treatment
By Cynthia E. Keen
Realistic wooden models of a CT scanner, an MRI scanner, and a linear accelerator are making a world of difference for young children dealing with cancer at a support center for families serving the greater Cleveland community.
October 26, 2009
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