Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]ISConfused about cybersecurity? Resources are here to helpAs the healthcare industry ramps up its adoption of electronic health records, and radiologists increasingly add mobile devices and cloud archiving to their digital mix, questions about the security of digital data should escalate. Just how safe and impenetrable are imaging data?June 7, 2012ISAuntMinnie.com Healthcare IT InsiderJune 4, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyASCO: Childhood radiation therapy boosts breast cancer riskWomen who had radiation therapy for childhood cancers have an elevated risk of breast cancer later in life, similar to that of women with BRCA mutations, according to a study presented on Monday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago.June 3, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyChemo with RT improves survival for brain tumor patientsPatients with oligodendroglioma brain tumors with a specific chromosomal abnormality double their survival outcomes when they undergo a combined chemoradiotherapy treatment, according to long-term findings of a clinical trial that will be presented this week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting.May 30, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyLong-term outcomes reinforce RT for Hodgkin's lymphomaRadiation therapy (RT) following chemotherapy carries the risk of future complications for children and young adults with Hodgkin's lymphoma, but results published online May 29 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology show that patients who received radiotherapy after chemo had a lower risk of cancer recurrence.May 30, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapySBRT instead of IMRT could reduce cost of prostate treatmentWhen a patient with organ-confined prostate cancer needs radiation therapy, replacing intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) may be more cost-effective, according to an article published in the May issue of the Journal of Oncology Practice.May 30, 2012ISVA issues report on security for mobile devicesThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General has published the findings of its investigation into allegations that the organization was circumventing security requirements for Apple mobile devices.May 24, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyChemo with RT recommended for stage III lung cancer in elderlyThe combination of chemotherapy and concurrent radiation therapy (RT) lengthened survival for elderly patients with unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer, according to a report by Japanese researchers published online May 22 in Lancet Oncology.May 21, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyProton therapy offers hope to pediatric brain cancer patientsAt Massachusetts General Hospital, the Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center allocates 40% of its available treatment time to 10% of its cancer patients. Who are these patients? They're children fighting to survive and someday be able to live a normal life.May 21, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyAuntMinnie.com Radiation Oncology InsiderMay 16, 2012Previous PagePage 17 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
