Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 61

Radiation therapy access grows, but not in rural areas
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The number of radiation therapy facilities in the U.S. has grown by 17% in recent years, but they tend to be based in more populated areas, so some rural patients may still be missing out, according to a new study presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting.
October 28, 2020
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Race, ethnicity vary in radiation therapy trials
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Asian Americans are underrepresented in U.S. radiation therapy clinical trials relative to population size, while Black Americans are nearly on par, according to a study presented on October 27 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting.
October 28, 2020
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Accuray partners with Brainlab in radiation therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Accuray has signed an agreement with Brainlab to make that company's treatment planning software available to users of Accuray's CyberKnife radiosurgery system.
October 27, 2020
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Small study supports radiation before CAR-T therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A small, retrospective study suggests that radiation therapy may be administered prior to personalized T-cell therapy in patients with multiple myeloma without causing complications. Results were presented October 27 at the American Society for Radiation Therapy annual meeting.
October 27, 2020
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Daily radiation-chemo helps save bladder in cancer patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A regimen of gemcitabine chemotherapy with daily radiation therapy led to good cancer control rates in patients with bladder cancer, with potential to spare patients from cystectomies, according to a study presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting.
October 27, 2020
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Varian's revenues slip for Q4, full year
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology vendor Varian Medical Systems saw its revenues fall slightly for the full year and fourth quarter of its 2020 fiscal year, although the company was able to maintain profitability in the year's final quarter.
October 27, 2020
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Stereotactic body radiation eases spinal cancer pain
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Stereotactic body radiation therapy is superior to conventional radiation therapy for relieving pain caused by spinal cancer metastases, according to a new study presented on October 26 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting.
October 26, 2020
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Photon IMRT falls short in glioblastoma study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A dose-intensification protocol used with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) failed to improve overall survival compared with standard radiation therapy for glioblastoma in a study reported on October 26 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology meeting.
October 26, 2020
2019 09 16 03 57 7061 Astro 2019 400
Single-session SBRT speeds treatment of lung metastases
By Emily Hayes
An ultrashort stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) method allowed safe and effective treatment of lung metastases in a fraction of the time thought to be needed, according to a study presented on October 26 at the American Society of Radiation Oncology annual meeting.
October 26, 2020
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PET with Axumin boosts prostate cancer outcomes
By Emily Hayes
Patients with recurrent prostate cancer had better outcomes when PET with the Axumin radiopharmaceutical was part of the imaging package guiding their radiation therapy, according to a study presented on October 26 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting.
October 26, 2020
2019 09 16 03 57 7061 Astro 2019 400
iCAD showcases research, technology at ASTRO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
iCAD will showcase the latest technology and research on its Xoft Axxent electronic brachytherapy system at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) virtual annual meeting.
October 25, 2020
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Radiomics can aid management of lung cancer patients
By Erik L. Ridley
Researchers from the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, FL, have reported that CT radiomics features can help predict tumor behavior in screening-detected lung cancer. They've also found that PET/CT radiomics shows promise for guiding non-small cell lung cancer treatment decisions.
October 25, 2020
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