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FDA clears GE's lung analysis software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Food and Drug administration has cleared GE Healthcare's AdvantageALA, lung analysis software technology for CT used to evaluate lung nodules and other lesions.
November 29, 2004
RITA raises $12 million in private stock sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oncology device developer RITA Medical Systems announced agreements with institutional and accredited investors for a $12 million private sale of newly issued shares of common stock, and the concurrent issuance of warrants to purchase additional shares of stock.
November 28, 2004
Higher lung cancer risk seen in asbestos-exposed smokers
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - For smokers who were also exposed to asbestos, the risk of lung cancer is expected to be far higher than that of the general lung cancer screening population. Just how high a risk was the focus of a lung cancer screening study presented at the RSNA meeting on Sunday.
November 27, 2004
Median gets 4 million euro boost
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
French computer-aided detection (CAD) developer Median Technologies has raised 4 million euros ($5.2 million U.S.) in a second round of financing.
November 23, 2004
EDDA gets FDA nod for chest software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging software developer EDDA Technology of Princeton, NJ, has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for its IQQA-Chest software for analysis of digital radiography chest images.
November 21, 2004
Biofield makes regulatory progress on BDS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast cancer detection developer Biofield of Atlanta is making progress in bringing its Breast Cancer Diagnostic System (BDS) to the U.S. market.
November 15, 2004
FDG-PET offers precise restaging info in recurrent cervical cancer
By Shalmali Pal
In developing nations, cervical cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Approximately 30% of cervical cancers will recur, even if caught early and treated. Improving post-treatment surveillance for an earlier detection of relapse is necessary and 18F-FDG-PET may be the answer, according to a group from Taiwan.
November 15, 2004
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RTS signs Wallner
Treatment center operator Radiation Therapy Services has named Dr. Paul Wallner as senior vice president.
November 14, 2004
Intraop system to be used in lung cancer study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ohio State University and Intraop Medical of Salt Lake City, UT, will undertake a clinical study of the effectiveness of intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) in the treatment of lung cancer.
November 11, 2004
Varian signs deal with U.K. for seven linacs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Varian Medical Systems of Palo Alto, CA, will supply seven linear accelerators to four U.K. radiotherapy centers operated by the country's Department of Health.
November 8, 2004
Web site promotes lung cancer awareness among women
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A group of female oncologists have formed Women Against Lung Cancer (WALC), designed to increase public awareness of the disease among women, and foster gender-related research.
November 8, 2004
Higher dose 3D-CRT improves local control of lung cancer
By Shalmali Pal
The overall survival rate for lung cancer patients remains less than ideal, despite advances in treatment. One possible reason for this poor outcome is that current radiation doses are insufficient for local disease control, according to researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
November 7, 2004
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