Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 323

Lung brachytherapy reduces cancer recurrence
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Results of a study presented at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) meeting indicate that brachytherapy for lung cancer patients can reduce local recurrence of the disease.
September 22, 2008
Cianna debuts new SAVI model
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brachytherapy firm Cianna Medical has introduced a 6-1Mini version of its SAVI applicator for delivering radiation in breast conservation therapy.
September 22, 2008
Philips shows integrated oncology suite
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare is highlighting an integrated oncology suite at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting.
September 22, 2008
IBA nets proton therapy order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Belgian radiopharmaceutical firm Ion Beam Applications (IBA) said it will be providing a proton therapy system at the upcoming Proton Therapy Center at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL.
September 22, 2008
TomoTherapy to develop mobile radiation therapy service
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm TomoTherapy is developing a mobile radiation therapy offering.
September 22, 2008
Proton therapy lowers chance of second malignancy
By Wayne Forrest
BOSTON - A study from Massachusetts General Hospital concluded that proton therapy decreases the risk of cancer patients developing a second malignancy by 50%, compared to treatment with standard photon radiation. Findings were detailed on Monday at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting.
September 22, 2008
Physicians overestimate benefits of palliative whole-brain radiotherapy
By Cynthia E. Keen
BOSTON - Oncologists and referring physicians of patients with brain metastases are overly optimistic when estimating the clinical benefit of palliative whole-brain radiotherapy, especially for patients who have a single brain metastasis, according to a presentation at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) meeting.
September 22, 2008
Varian debuts new RapidArc version, partners with Siemens
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy vendor Varian Medical Systems has introduced a new version of its RapidArc radiotherapy system at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Boston.
September 21, 2008
Calypso, Siemens join forces
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Electromagnetic localization developer Calypso Medical Technologies and Siemens Healthcare have signed a product collaboration agreement to integrate Calypso's real-time tumor tracking data with Siemens' linear accelerator products.
September 21, 2008
Breast MRI can guide radiation therapy to lymph nodes
By Cynthia E. Keen
BOSTON - New research presented at this week's American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) meeting reveals that dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI may help clinicians determine whether mastectomy patients should also receive radiation therapy to the axillary lymph nodes.
September 21, 2008
GE launches MRI oncology offering
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare launched its Signa MRI Oncology Package at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Boston.
September 21, 2008
Oncology firms ink C-Rad deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oncology equipment provider Acceletronics and Radiology Oncology Systems have signed an exclusive distribution agreement with C-Rad Positioning of Uppsala, Sweden.
September 21, 2008
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