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.

Technology

June 20, 2012 — Elekta announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ...

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June 19, 2012 — Accuray Inc. announced that outcome data on intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients treated with ...

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June 11, 2012 — Mevion Medical Systems, Inc., a radiation therapy company dedicated to advancing the treatment of cancer ...

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Feature | Helen Kuhl

With the precision afforded by today’s radiation therapy delivery systems, treatment planning software that helps direct ...

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Feature | Robert Kuske, M.D., FAACE

A potential paradigm shift is gathering momentum in the treatment of early-stage breast cancer, driven by data showing ...

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Feature | Jake Buehler

As radiation therapy treatments evolve, radiation therapists are assuming more responsibilities. Their core duties still ...

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June 1, 2012 —Frank Mackinson of Bound Brook, N.J., became the first patient to complete treatment at the ProCure Proton ...

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May 30, 2012 — ViewRay Inc., a privately held medical device company, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

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May 24, 2012 — Avaxia Biologics Inc., a privately held biotechnology company developing oral antibody drugs that act ...

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May 24, 2012 — IsoRay Inc., a medical technology company in seed brachytherapy and medical radioisotope applications ...

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May 23, 2012 — Delivering radiotherapy directly to cancer of the cervix using 3-D imaging techniques is effective at ...

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May 22, 2012 -- Accuray Inc., a radiation oncology company, announced the signing of a multi-year master research and ...

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May 22, 2012 - The American Society of Radiologic Technologists hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on May 17 to educate ...

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May 21, 2012 — The Kimmel Cancer Center and the Department of Radiology at Thomas Jefferson University in Pennsylvania ...

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May 15, 2012 -- European cancer experts have reported their progress with promising new radiosurgical techniques for ...

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May 15, 2012 — Varian Medical Systems is showcasing a new user interface for its ProBeam proton therapy system at the ...

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May 14, 2012 — Respiratory movement during radiotherapy makes it difficult to hit the right treatment target and this ...

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May 14, 2012 — Using a concentrated, highly targeted dose of radiation to the breast has equally as good results as ...

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May 9, 2012 -Breast brachytherapy with a strut-based applicator appears to be an effective treatment for women who have ...

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May 9, 2012 - The American Society of Breast Disease (ASBD) is concerned about misleading information in a recent study ...

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