Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 64

Radiation tied to breast cancer delays for Black women
By Theresa Pablos
Black women with breast cancer may be more likely to experience treatment delays and longer treatment times than white women, according to the findings of a study published on September 21 in Cancer. This was particularly true for Black women who opted for radiation as part of their treatment.
September 20, 2020
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New CMS payment model doesn't cover iCAD's rad therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer iCAD said the U.S. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) new Radiation Oncology Model, an alternative payment model, does not include coverage for iCAD's intraoperative radiation therapy.
September 17, 2020
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Radiation Business solutions purchases Radmax
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation Business Solutions purchased Radmax, a radiation oncology medical billing company headquartered in Tyler, TX.
September 17, 2020
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CMS releases new payment model for radiation oncology
By Brian Casey
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today released its long-awaited Radiation Oncology Model, an alternative method for the agency to pay for radiation therapy procedures in the Medicare and Medicaid systems.
September 17, 2020
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Expanded Medicaid tied to more thyroid cancer diagnoses
By Theresa Pablos
Expanded Medicaid coverage was linked to the diagnosis of more thyroid cancer cases in a study published on September 16 in JAMA Surgery. States that expanded coverage saw increases in cancer diagnoses for both Medicaid members and the overall state population.
September 16, 2020
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Advanced Radiation Therapy names new CCO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Advanced Radiation Therapy has tapped Bill Dowd as its new chief commercialization officer (CCO).
September 16, 2020
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Groups tout value of nuclear medicine to Congress
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine and molecular imaging advocates held a virtual briefing with congressional staff in Washington, DC, on September 16 to urge Congress to ensure patients' access to nuclear medicine through passing the Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equity Act of 2019.
September 16, 2020
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Cerveau forms science advisory board
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Cerveau Technologies has formed a scientific advisory board made up of chemistry, biology, and medicine experts in Alzheimer's disease.
September 16, 2020
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China extends tariff exclusion for Varian for a year
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy vendor Varian Medical Systems will remain exempt from paying additional tariffs to China on the company's medical linear accelerators for another year.
September 15, 2020
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Varian releases update to proton therapy software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Varian Medical Systems has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the latest version of its Eclipse proton therapy planning software.
September 14, 2020
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Q BioMed reports sales progress with Strontium89
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Biotech company Q BioMed is reporting sales progress from the launch of its Strontium89 (strontium-89 chloride injection) metastatic bone cancer palliation radiopharmaceutical.
September 14, 2020
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Varian names Toth as president and COO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Varian Medical Systems has announced three new leadership changes effective October 5, including the promotion of Chris Toth to the newly created role of president and chief operating officer.
September 13, 2020
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