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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Imagine being told that complete removal of your left eye was required to stop your spreading cancer. Kathy Kelly of New ...

Time November 20, 2012
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The eTRAX electromagnetic needle tip tracking system is now available in 18 gauge, offering improved image-guided ...

Time November 12, 2012
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November 9, 2012 — The team of dosimetrists and physicists at D3 Oncology Solutions (D3), an affiliate of UPMC and UPMC ...

Time November 09, 2012
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November 8, 2012 — At the 2012 annual meeting of the American Society for Radiology Oncology (ASTRO) in Boston, Siemens ...

Time November 08, 2012
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November 6, 2012 – GE Healthcare showcased a number of new advanced imaging technologies and software capabilities at ...

Time November 06, 2012
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November 6, 2012 — Varian Medical Systems showcased the latest version of the Vitesse real-time treatment planning for ...

Time November 06, 2012
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October 30, 2012 — Carestream received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its new lesion management ...

Time November 05, 2012
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November 5, 2012 — Accuray launched its new TomoTherapy H Series, featuring the TomoHDA system, with faster planning ...

Time November 05, 2012
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Oct. 29, 2012 - At the 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO, Boston, Mass.), Elekta ...

Time November 05, 2012
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November 2, 2012 — Elekta and Philips announced they will expand a joint program to develop an imaging treatment ...

Time November 02, 2012
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November 2, 2012 — Varian Medical Systems has launched a portfolio of oncology-specific information technology (IT) ...

Time November 02, 2012
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November 2, 2012 — A first-of-its-kind clinical trial conducted at University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center Seidman ...

Time November 02, 2012
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November 2, 2012 — Mevion Medical Systems announced the delivery of its fifth TriNiobium Core proton accelerator, the ...

Time November 02, 2012
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October 31, 2012 — Sildenafil citrate (SC), a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor, administered before, during and after ...

Time October 31, 2012
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IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) launched the new Visicoil Twin-Line fiducial marker at the annual meeting of the 2012 ...

Time October 31, 2012
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October 31, 2012 — Older women with early-stage, low-risk breast cancer who were treated with radiation therapy (RT) ...

Time October 31, 2012
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Invivo’s DynaTRIM system is the first commercially available, fully magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-compatible ...

Time October 31, 2012
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October 31, 2012 — Concurrent use of sorafenib and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for advanced liver cancer ...

Time October 31, 2012
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October 30, 2012 — Civco Medical Solutions announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Time October 30, 2012
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October 30, 2012 — IBA Group, a leader in advanced cancer diagnosis and therapy technologies, and Royal Philips ...

Time October 30, 2012
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