Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 46

ASTRO: Virtual tools improve patient care

By Kate Madden Yee

It's a brave new world when it comes to virtual reality (VR) technology -- and there are exciting ways to harness VR to improve patient care in radiation therapy, according to research shared October 26 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2021 annual meeting in Chicago.

October 26, 2021

Best Theratronics lands multiple cyclotron orders

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

TeamBest Global company Best Theratronics has garnered $30 million worth of international orders for new cyclotron systems and upgrades.

October 25, 2021

ViewRay secures order from Helsinki University Hospital

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image-guided radiation therapy vendor ViewRay has received an order for its MRIdian MRI-guided radiation therapy system from Helsinki University Hospital in Finland.

October 25, 2021

Body composition analysis predicts mortality in spinal metastases

By Erik L. Ridley

Body composition analysis of preoperative abdomen CT exams can opportunistically predict mortality in patients who have spinal metastases, according to research published online October 23 in the Spine Journal.

October 25, 2021

ASTRO 2021 studies tackle racial disparities, high costs

By Will Morton

An approach for eliminating racial disparities in breast and lung cancer treatment and research on huge costs associated with prior authorizations were among topics highlighted October 25 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2021 annual meeting in Chicago.

October 25, 2021

New radiation therapy tools are highlight of ASTRO 2021

By Amerigo Allegretto

A shorter radiotherapy regimen, a genetic biomarker test, and a higher-dose radiation therapy were a few of the advances in cancer treatment that were on full display October 25 for the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2021 annual meeting.

October 24, 2021

Sumitomo develops superconducting cyclotron for proton therapy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Sumitomo Heavy Industries of Tokyo, Japan, is developing a superconducting cyclotron for proton therapy.

October 24, 2021

IBA partners with University of Pennsylvania

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Proton therapy developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has signed a multiyear research agreement with the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia to develop and validate its ConformalFlash radiotherapy.

October 24, 2021

Mevion secures Kansas City, MO, contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Mevion Medical Systems has secured a contract to equip a proton therapy center in Kansas City with its compact S250i system.

October 24, 2021

Accuray touts CyberKnife results in breast cancer radiation therapy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Accuray is highlighting clinical results that suggest that early-stage breast cancer patients could have better survival outcomes when treated with accelerated partial breast irradiation using the company's CyberKnife radiotherapy platform.

October 24, 2021

RaySearch, Mevion team up for Flash delivery treatment planning

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

RaySearch Laboratories and Mevion Medical Systems are collaborating to develop advanced treatment planning techniques for delivery of Flash radiation therapy with the Mevion S250i proton therapy system.

October 21, 2021

Private equity firm buys CIVCO Radiotherapy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Private equity firm Blue Wolf Capital Partners is acquiring CIVCO Radiotherapy from Roper Technologies, the firm announced.

October 21, 2021

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