ASTRO

This page includes the latest news from the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), including news and video coverage from the society's annual meeting. ASTRO is the premier radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 10,000 members who are physicians, nurses, biologist, physicists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists and other healthcare professionals who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapy. 

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News | Prostate Cancer
Managing Prostate Cancer Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 30, 2020 — In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of radiation oncologists from the U.S. and U.K. is ...

Time March 30, 2020
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Novel scanners may open door for prognostic assessment in patients receiving cochlear implants
News | PET-CT
High-resolution PET/CT Assesses Brain Stem Function in Patients with Hearing Impairment

March 26, 2020 — Novel, fully digital, high-resolution positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging ...

Time March 26, 2020
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Reflexion eceived marketing clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for its RefleXion X1 machine
News | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
FDA Clearance Brings RefleXion Closer to Expanding Cancer Treatment Market

March 13, 2020 — RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company pioneering the use of biology-guided radiotherapy ...

Time March 13, 2020
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“Cyclotrons used in Nuclear Medicine Report & Directory, Edition 2020” that describes close to 1,500 medical cyclotrons worldwide
News | Nuclear Imaging
MEDraysintell Releases Unique Cyclotron Directory

March 10, 2020 — MEDraysintell released its new and unique report “Cyclotrons used in Nuclear Medicine Report & ...

Time March 10, 2020
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Accuray Incorporated announced that Mercy Hospital St. Louis continues to demonstrate its commitment to improving patient outcomes with the installation of the first CyberKnife M6 System in Missouri at their state-of-the-art David C. Pratt Cancer Center
News | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
First Accuray CyberKnife M6 System Installed in Missouri

February 27, 2020 — Accuray Incorporated announced that Mercy Hospital St. Louis continues to demonstrate its commitment ...

Time February 27, 2020
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Nuclear imaging equipment growth in 2020
News | Nuclear Imaging
APAC Nuclear Imaging Market Projected to Grow at CAGR of 8.9%

February 14, 2020 — The nuclear imaging equipment market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to grow at a ...

Time February 14, 2020
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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has been awarded a new one-year contract from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop quality indicators (QI) for radiation treatments provided to veterans with head and neck, breast and gastrointestinal cancers
News | Radiation Therapy
ASTRO Awarded Contract from VA to Develop Measures on Quality of Radiation Therapy Services

February 13, 2020 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has been awarded a new one-year contract from ...

Time February 13, 2020
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Varian announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Ethos therapy, an Adaptive Intelligence solution. Ethos therapy is an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven holistic solution that provides an opportunity to transform cancer care.
News | Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
Varian Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Ethos Therapy

February 11, 2020 — Varian announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Ethos therapy, an Adaptive ...

Time February 11, 2020
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The radiation therapy market is projected to grow in through 2026
News | Proton Therapy
Global Radiation Therapy Market to Reach $8.6B by 2026

February 10, 2020 — Amid technological advancement, and notable research and development activities, the global ...

Time February 10, 2020
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Accuray TomoTherapy total body irradiation
News | Radiation Therapy
Studies Support Use of Accuray TomoTherapy System for Advanced Rectal Cancer

February 7, 2020 — Accuray Incorporated announced that two new studies demonstrate the benefits of the TomoTherapy ...

Time February 07, 2020
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artificial intelligence
Blog | Artificial Intelligence
Why AI Is More Human Than You Might Believe

It is not that smart algorithms will one day become too smart, as some fear; not that smart machines will one day ...

Time February 03, 2020
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Elekta Unity MR Linac system
News | Radiation Oncology
Institut Jules Bordet Invests in Elekta's Latest Cancer Treatment Technology

January 30, 2020 — Elekta announced that it signed a contract with the Institut Jules Bordet, Brussels, for an Elekta ...

Time January 30, 2020
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ringing the cancer bell can do more harm than good, says an ASTRO study
News | Radiation Oncology
Is it Time to Stop Ringing the Cancer Bell?

January 27, 2020 — It's a scene that some cancer patients dream about: they celebrate the end of a course of radiation ...

Time January 27, 2020
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Lung cancer patients who are inactive prior to chemoradiation are less likely to tolerate treatment and more likely to see their cancer return
News | Lung Imaging
Study Finds Patient Step Counts Predict Lung Cancer Treatment Outcomes

January 8, 2020 — Numerous studies have shown that monitoring physical activity promotes better health – from reducing ...

Time January 08, 2020
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Beamscan MR for ViewRay MRIdian and for Elekta Unity
News | Radiation Therapy
New PTW MR-guided Radiotherapy QA Technology Helps to Improve MR-Linac Treatment Success

December 23, 2019 — The Beamscan MR motorized 3-D water phantom provides a dedicated, fully equipped solution for beam ...

Time December 23, 2019
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Sponsored Content | Videos | Proton Therapy
VIDEO: Varian Showcases Latest Developments at ASTRO 2019

Join Chris Toth, president of Varian’s Oncology Systems business, for a peek at the history of machine learning/AI in ...

Time December 16, 2019
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In connection with the collaboration, Elekta has committed to make an investment in ViewRay representing approximately 9.9 percent of the shares of ViewRay’s common stock
News | Radiation Therapy
Elekta Announces Collaboration with ViewRay for the Advancement of MR-guided Radiation Therapy

December 13, 2019 — Elekta announced that the company has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with ViewRay ...

Time December 13, 2019
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Timpanogos Cancer Services made history in Utah recently with the installation of the state's first Radixact System, the next-generation tomotherapy platform
News | Tomotherapy
Timpanogos Cancer Services First in Utah to Offer Radiation Treatments with the Accuray Radixact System

December 13, 2019 — Timpanogos Cancer Services made history in Utah recently with the installation of the state's first ...

Time December 13, 2019
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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauded the U.S. Senate for voting today to confirm radiation oncologist Stephen Hahn, M.D., FASTRO, as the next Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
News | Radiation Oncology
Senate confirms Stephen Hahn, M.D., to serve as FDA Commissioner by Bipartisan Vote of 72-18

December 12, 2019 —The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauded the U.S. Senate for voting today to ...

Time December 12, 2019
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UFHPTI expands its proton therapy capacity and treatment range with the Proteous One
News | Radiation Therapy
First Patient Treated with New Proteus ONE Solution at the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute

December 12, 2019 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA) announced that the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy ...

Time December 12, 2019
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