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Improvements needed in breast cancer screening for Black women

By Amerigo Allegretto

Black women have the highest mortality rate of all women with breast cancer, but earlier risk assessment, more participation in clinical trials, and more inclusion in national screening guidelines could help, according to an October 26 panel discussion.

October 25, 2021

Bayer highlights needs for breast density education

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A survey conducted by Bayer of 500 U.S. women with dense breasts has found that many of them weren't aware of the impact of breast density on breast cancer risk and the fact that they may need supplemental imaging.

October 25, 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

Coreline Soft highlights CAC research

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Advanced visualization and artificial intelligence software developer Coreline Soft is directing attention to recent research involving its coronary artery calcium (CAC) image analysis software.

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

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