Radiation Oncology: Page 38

Molecular signature predicts radiotherapy's benefit
By Cynthia E. Keen
Researchers 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, 2012
Radiation therapy fights back against proposed Medicare cuts
By Cynthia E. Keen
Few 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, 2012
Radiation therapy may reduce breast cancer recurrence
By Cynthia E. Keen
Radiation 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, 2012
Elekta, Brainlab collaboration bears fruit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish radiation oncology firm Elekta said it has integrated Brainlab's ExacTrac patient positioning system with its radiation therapy machines.
July 29, 2012
MIM debuts radiation reporting tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical imaging software developer MIM Software has released ART Assist, an automated processing and reporting tool for radiation therapy.
July 29, 2012
Philips to show new radiation therapy features
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has introduced a new feature on its Pinnacle3 radiation treatment planning system.
July 25, 2012
RaySearch logs new orders
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm RaySearch Laboratories has received two new U.S. orders for its RayStation treatment planning system.
July 19, 2012
RTA opposes CMS payment cuts for rad therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiation Therapy Alliance (RTA) has warned that double-digit reimbursement cuts for radiation therapy services proposed on July 6 by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) may have a deep and devastating impact on cancer care services because community cancer centers may close.
July 16, 2012
Varian completes 1st Australian TrueBeam install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has installed its first TrueBeam radiotherapy treatment system in Australia.
July 16, 2012
GlobalData predicts worldwide radiotherapy device growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The radiation therapy devices market is growing as the global number of cancer patients increases, according to a newly published report by market research group GlobalData.
July 2, 2012
CARE bill introduced in U.S. Senate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists said that the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (CARE) bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday by Sen. Mike Enzi and Sen. Tom Harkin.
June 26, 2012
Chemo-only may work for some kids with Hodgkin's lymphoma
By Cynthia E. Keen
Children diagnosed with "favorable risk" Hodgkin's lymphoma may be able to avoid radiation therapy altogether if they respond completely to low-toxicity chemotherapy, according to a study published in the June 27 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
June 25, 2012
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