Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 81

ASTRO: Radiation can nix side effects of T-cell therapy

By Wayne Forrest

Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who received radiation 30 days or less before chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy have a lower risk of side effects from the treatment, according to a study presented this week at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Chicago.

September 19, 2019

Accuray publishes guide to Medicare payments

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm Accuray has published an informational guide to help radiation oncology practices understand the proposed Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement changes described in the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model.

September 18, 2019

ASTRO: Radiation therapy can calm rapid heart rhythm

By Wayne Forrest

Just one high dose of radiation to the heart can significantly reduce episodes of ventricular tachycardia, an irregular rapid heart rhythm that can be deadly, according to a study presented this week at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Chicago.

September 18, 2019

AccuBoost debuts product upgrades at ASTRO 2019

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Women's health firm AccuBoost has introduced several new upgrades for its AccuBoost Digital breast brachytherapy technology at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Chicago.

September 16, 2019

Ezra brings full-body MRI screening to Calif.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cancer screening startup Ezra has teamed with imaging services provider RadNet to launch its direct-to-consumer full-body MRI cancer screening program at eight new locations in California, marking the firm's expansion beyond its initial installed base in New York and New Jersey.

September 16, 2019

ASTRO wants changes to CMS payment proposal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is requesting that several changes be made to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) alternative payment model proposal for radiation oncology.

September 16, 2019

iCAD features Xoft Axxent upgrades at ASTRO 2019

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer iCAD is showcasing the latest updates for its Xoft Axxent electronic brachytherapy machine at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Chicago.

September 16, 2019

ASTRO: AI predicts side effects from radiation therapy

By Brian Casey

CHICAGO - Researchers developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that was able to predict which patients were likely to experience side effects after radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, according to a study presented Monday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting.

September 16, 2019

ViewRay inks MRIdian order from Penn State Health

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image-guided radiation therapy vendor ViewRay has won a contract for the sale of up to four MRIdian MR-guided radiation therapy systems to hospitals within the Penn State healthcare network.

September 16, 2019

Elekta secures 5-year Premier contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation oncology vendor Elekta has won a five-year, sole-source purchasing agreement for its radiation oncology products and services with group purchasing organization Premier

September 15, 2019

ASTRO: Whole, partial breast RT yield similar cosmetic results

By Kate Madden Yee

Whole- and partial-breast radiation after lumpectomy produce similar cosmetic outcomes for women diagnosed with early stages of cancer who seek to preserve their breasts, according to research presented September 15 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Chicago.

September 15, 2019

ASTRO: Cervical cancer deaths rise as women's centers close

By Kate Madden Yee

CHICAGO - Women in states where family planning clinics have closed received fewer cervical cancer screenings and were 36% more likely to die from the disease than women in states with fewer clinic closures, according to research presented September 16 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting.

September 15, 2019

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