Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 418

Antiproton radiation shows promise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An international collaboration of scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Geneva (CERN) have completed antiproton-beam experiments designed to reveal the biological effectiveness of antiproton radiation in terminating cells used for cancer research, reported PBar Labs of Newport Beach, CA.
November 24, 2003
Viagra helps men with erectile dysfunction after radiation therapy
By Peggy Peck
"Results of this study suggest that initial response is durable," said Dr. Michael Zelefsky during a presentation at the 2003 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) in Salt Lake City.
November 12, 2003
Epix COO resigns
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Epix Medical president and COO Dr. Stephen Knight has left the Cambridge, MA-based company to become president of Fidelity Investments unit Fidelity Biosciences Group.
November 10, 2003
Childhood cancer survivors at risk for early-onset heart disease
By Peggy Peck
Dr. Louis Constine from the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, said that increased cardiovascular risk factors are present in survivors of childhood cancer who were treated with radiation or with anthracyclines. He presented the results at the 2003 American Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Salt Lake City.
November 10, 2003
BOLD MRI keeps a watchful eye on antivascular cancer light therapy
By Shalmali Pal
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a relatively new approach to the treatment of tumors and nonmalignant hyperproliferative disease. Israeli investigators suggest that BOLD MRI may track the precise light delivery that is essential for safe PDT.
November 9, 2003
Varian has record year
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Varian Medical Systems reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2003 revenues of $303.3 million, up 16% from the $261.4 million reported in the same period a year earlier.
October 28, 2003
Elekta’s Synergy receives 510(k)
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish radiation therapy firm Elekta has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Synergy radiation therapy platform.
October 27, 2003
Philips adds to radiation oncology offerings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Medical Systems showcased several new radiation oncology technologies at the 2003 annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) in Salt Lake City.
October 27, 2003
NAS bids for Nomos
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical provider North American Scientific (NAS) has signed an agreement to acquire intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) provider Nomos in a deal valued at approximately $56 million.
October 26, 2003
Varian completes Zmed purchase
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Varian Medical Systems has completed its acquisition of radiation oncology software and accessories provider Zmed.
October 26, 2003
RITA slows losses in Q3
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy and RF ablation developer RITA Medical Systems of Mountain View, CA, posted fiscal 2003 third-quarter revenues of $3.9 million, down 13% from the $4.5 million posted in the same period in 2002.
October 22, 2003
Vision RT launches 3D product at ASTRO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.K. radiation therapy developer Vision RT is launching a new system for radiotherapy patient alignment at this week’s American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Salt Lake City.
October 22, 2003
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