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ISRRT: Radiation therapy filmcards may harbor bacteria
By Louise Gagnon
TORONTO - Filmcards used in setting up radiation therapy procedures are a source of cross-infection in hospitals, and organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus are present on the filmcards, according to a study presented at the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists meeting.
June 10, 2012
Dara touts oncology treatment product
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oncology and oncology-support specialty pharmaceutical company Dara BioSciences said it has launched a new product for treating skin irritation and burns associated with radiation therapy.
June 5, 2012
State population predicts radiation therapy staffing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
State population is a significant predictor of radiation therapy staffing levels, according to a study from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
June 4, 2012
ASCO: Childhood radiation therapy boosts breast cancer risk
By Cynthia E. Keen
Women 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, 2012
SBRT instead of IMRT could reduce cost of prostate treatment
By Cynthia E. Keen
When 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, 2012
FDA clears ViewRay's MRI-guided RT system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided therapy developer ViewRay announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its MRI-guided radiation therapy (RT) system.
May 29, 2012
Varian redesigns ProBeam user interface
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has redesigned its ProBeam proton therapy user interface and plans to highlight the change at the upcoming annual meeting of the Particle Therapy Co-Operative Group in Seoul, Korea.
May 8, 2012
Varian plans major Brazilian investment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems is expanding its holdings in Brazil.
May 2, 2012
Varian posts Q2 revenue, profit gains
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Demand for its TrueBeam radiation therapy system and x-ray tubes and flat-panel digital detectors contributed to revenue and earnings growth for radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems in its fiscal second quarter.
April 24, 2012
RaySearch wins Korean order for RayStation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm RaySearch Laboratories has received an order for its RayStation treatment planning system from Hallym University Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea.
April 22, 2012
IMRT seems most effective radiation therapy for prostate cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
The use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for prostate cancer caused fewer toxicities and less cancer recurrence than conformal radiotherapy and proton therapy treatments, according to a study published in the April 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
April 16, 2012
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RT may not be needed for seniors with breast cancer subtype
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy may not be necessary for women with the luminal A subtype of breast cancer, especially if they are older than 60, according to study results presented at the American Association of Cancer Research meeting held this week in Chicago.
April 3, 2012
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