Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]Radiation Oncology/TherapySimple procedures are keys to success of proton facilitiesThe use of proton therapy for prostate cancer patients is highly controversial because its high cost compared to other radiation therapy treatments has not been justified by superior patient outcomes. However, prostate cancer patients are essential for a proton therapy center's financial well-being.August 27, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyRT radiation dose to pancreas linked to adult diabetes riskChildhood cancer survivors whose treatment included abdominal radiotherapy (RT) have an increased risk of developing diabetes. Now, a study published online August 23 in Lancet Oncology has narrowed the location of radiation dose vulnerability to the tail of the pancreas.August 23, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyMolecular signature predicts radiotherapy's benefitResearchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL, working with colleagues in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Puerto Rico, have validated a radiosensitivity molecular signature that could lead to better radiation therapy decisions for patients with breast cancer.August 20, 2012BreastBreast density doesn't increase death risk from breast cancerWomen with dense breasts have a much higher risk of developing breast cancer than other women; however, greater density does not seem to be linked to death from the disease, according to a study published on Monday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.August 19, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyRadiation therapy fights back against proposed Medicare cutsFew radiation oncology practices were prepared when the federal government proposed double-digit cuts in Medicare reimbursement in July. But the specialty's defenders are mobilizing to fight back with a major line of attack on the methodology used to justify the payment changes.August 15, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyDoes urologist self-referral force patients to travel for IMRT?Men in Texas may be driving more than three times farther than necessary to receive intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for prostate cancer if they are being treated at a urology practice that owns its own IMRT equipment, researchers reported on Wednesday in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.August 14, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyRadiation therapy may reduce breast cancer recurrenceRadiation therapy following breast conservation surgery may reduce the risk of requiring a mastectomy in the future for women ages 70 to 74 who are estrogen-positive, say Texas researchers. Results from the study of nearly 7,500 women were published online on August 13 in Cancer.August 12, 2012ISIT plays major QA role in Canadian prostate brachytherapyProstate brachytherapy offers convenience and lower cost for cancer patients who clinically qualify for the treatment, but the success of patient outcomes relies on maintaining rigorous quality assurance (QA). Healthcare IT makes this task easier, according to an article published online in Brachytherapy.August 5, 2012ISAuntMinnie.com Healthcare IT InsiderJuly 30, 2012EconomicsImaging use rises for terminally ill Medicare cancer patientsA new study published online July 30 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute indicates that the use of advanced imaging is growing faster among patients with stage IV cancer than it is among patients with earlier stages of disease. The findings could mean that imaging is being overused in terminally ill patients.July 29, 2012Previous PagePage 14 of 88Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingCase report: Pluvicto as a first-line treatment in late-stage prostate cancerSince 1996, the patient continually declined androgen deprivation therapy, chemotherapy, and local therapy to the prostate gland.MRINew brain MRI imaging technique could help identify Alzheimer'sRadiology EducationScholarly activity low among residency program directorsDigital X-Ray3D DEXA shows value in patients with prostate cancerSponsor ContentDigital Innovations Shaping the Future of Radiology
