Radiation Oncology

Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that uses radiation therapy to treat cancer. The radiation therapy channel covers all aspects of radiation oncology technology. Radiation therapy includes linear accelerators (LINAC), proton therapybrachytherapyimage guided radiation therapy (IGRT)focused ultrasoundstereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), treatment planning systems and tomotherapy.

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September 26, 2013 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) highlighted the recently published Adjuvant and ...

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September 26, 2013 — When used to treat pediatric patients with intracranial malignant tumors, proton therapy may limit ...

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September 26, 2013 – The ASRT Foundation and RAD-AID International have announced plans to offer a program for radiation ...

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September 26, 2013 – At the 55th American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting, Sept. 22-25 in Atlanta ...

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September 25, 2013 – Accuray Inc. announced its momentum in gaining adoption for both the new CyberKnife M6 Series and ...

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September 25, 2013 — Adding the chemotherapy drug cisplatin to a treatment plan of radiation therapy (RT) and high-dose ...

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September 25, 2013 — iCAD Inc. has announced a strategic alliance with DermEbx to offer the Xoft Axxent Electronic ...

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September 25, 2013 — Sensus Healthcare announced its newest introduction for non-melanoma skin cancer treatment at the ...

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September 25, 2013 — Mirada Medical has formalized an agreement with General Electric Healthcare, Milwaukee, Wis ...

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September 25, 2013 – An analysis of quality of life (QOL) data of stage III lung cancer patients who received higher ...

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September 25, 2013– Cianna Medical Inc., announced results of two new studies showing excellent longer-term outcomes ...

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September 24, 2013 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) has launched an extension to the Visicoil product line at the ...

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September 24, 2013 – A shorter course of androgen suppression therapy prior to radiation therapy, when compared to a ...

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September 24, 2013 — When treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), that is not combined with whole brain ...

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September 24, 2013 — Cancer patients receiving radiotherapy (RT) who are potentially suffering from depression can be ...

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September 24, 2013 — Varian Medical Systems and Siemens Healthcare showcased a variety of solutions that bring together ...

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September 24, 2013 — Nucletron, an Elekta company has launched Esteya, a new approach for treating patients with skin ...

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September 24, 2013 — Elekta has introduced Monaco 5.0, which consolidates support for clinically useful delivery ...

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September 23, 2013 –Downey Breast Clinic recently selected PowerServer RIS/PACS/MU to manage their imaging center’s ...

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September 22, 2013 — Proton therapy, an external beam radiotherapy in which protons deliver precise radiation doses to a ...

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