Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]ISAuntMinnie.com Healthcare IT InsiderJanuary 17, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyIMRT reduces xerostomia in head and neck cancer patientsIn a U.K. study evaluating dry mouth toxicities, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) proved to be far less debilitating for cancer patients than conventional radiation therapy. Results were published online January 12 in Lancet Oncology.January 17, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyBrachytherapy improves outcomes for localized prostate cancerHigh-dose intensity-modulated radiation therapy and prostate brachytherapy have been considered to produce equally excellent survival outcomes for men diagnosed with low-risk localized prostate cancer. But a new study published online December 31 in Urology challenges this assumption.January 17, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyRT provides more long-term benefit for older DCIS patientsRadiation therapy (RT) is more effective for older women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in preventing recurrence of ipsilateral breast cancer, according to an article published in the January issue of Lancet Oncology.January 13, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyAuntMinnie.com Radiation Oncology InsiderJanuary 12, 2011BreastStudy shows false-positive mammograms cause lingering anxietyWomen who have false-positive mammograms can experience lower quality of life and feelings of anxiety, effects that can last for up to a year after the exam, according to a study published online December 20 in the British Journal of Surgery.January 12, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyDemand for radiation therapy rises in CanadaAn aging population of baby boomers will increase the need for cancer treatment facilities in Canada. But government health planners shouldn't rely on population and cancer incidence statistics alone to estimate radiation therapy resource requirements, according to an article in the February issue of Clinical Oncology.January 11, 2011ISClerical staff shoulders load for critical results reportingHow does a radiology department in a large children's hospital with nine offsite imaging locations manage urgent and critical results reporting efficiently? Researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital describe how they do it in an article published online this month in the American Journal of Roentgenology.January 11, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyNCI estimates 2020 cancer care cost at $158BThe estimated total cost of cancer care in the U.S. in 2020 is expected to be $158 billion, a 27% increase from 2010, according to an article published online January 12 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.January 11, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyCost of radiation therapy for U.S. senior citizens soarsHow much is the U.S. government paying for cancer treatment for its senior citizens? From a radiation oncology perspective, the answer is a lot more than it used to pay before sophisticated radiation therapy treatments such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy were developed.January 9, 2011Previous PagePage 41 of 88Next PageTop StoriesPractice ManagementPost Cures Act, outpatients access radiology reports fasterPost the Cures Act, outpatients can see their radiology reports sooner than those treated in inpatient and emergency settings.MRIMRI may help guide brachial plexus surgeryAIShould hospitals pursue local domain LLM adaptation for radiology reports?Womens ImagingMRI model predicts breast tumor shrinkage patternsMRICheck for middle neck involvement for nasopharyngeal cancer prognosis
