Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 351

Breast radiotherapy studies propose shorter treatment, confirm lack of cardiac risk
By Shalmali Pal
The toxicity associated with radiation therapy for breast cancer is the focus of two new papers. In the first, Philadelphia-based researchers tightened up the radiotherapy course length, partly in an effort to reduce skin toxicity. And in the second, the authors investigated if radiation treatment increased the risk of cardiac toxicity.
June 12, 2007
Cedara teams with Princess Margaret Hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cedara Software is partnering with Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) in Canada.
May 23, 2007
OnCURE names new CEO
Outpatient radiation therapy provider OnCURE Medical of Newport Beach, CA, has hired David Chernow as CEO.
May 20, 2007
Varian scores large Danish linac order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has received a large radiotherapy equipment order from hospitals in Denmark.
May 16, 2007
IBA opens Korea proton therapy center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radioisotope manufacturer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) said that the National Cancer Center (NCC) of Ilsan, Korea, has begun treating patients using a $38 million proton therapy system from IBA.
May 15, 2007
TomoTherapy raises $223 million in IPO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm TomoTherapy went public this week in an initial public offering (IPO) launched on May 8.
May 9, 2007
Elekta receives Gamma Knife order from Portugal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Stockholm-based Elekta has received an order for its Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion system for noninvasive radiosurgery of brain disorders from Centro Gamma Knife Radiocirurgia in Portugal.
May 9, 2007
Varian and Cedara ink licensing deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy developer Varian Medical Systems of Palo Alto, CA, has signed a licensing deal with Cedara Software, a division of radiology informatics and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare of Milwaukee.
May 9, 2007
Sagemark enters cancer treatment market
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET imaging center operator Sagemark Companies will be adding radiation therapy to its list of services.
May 9, 2007
Varian, RaySearch join forces
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Varian Medical Systems and Swedish radiation therapy software developer RaySearch have signed a long-term strategic collaboration agreement.
May 7, 2007
Elekta to supply IGRT to Vejle Hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Vejle (Denmark) Hospital has signed with Elekta to purchase the Stockholm-based company's intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) technology and two Elekta Synergy systems.
May 6, 2007
Elekta completes buy of 3D Line
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish radiation oncology firm Elekta has closed on its acquisition of 3D Line Medical Systems of Milan, Italy.
May 2, 2007
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