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.

News | Radiation Therapy

October 25, 2016 — Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced in September that the company will focus its resources on its ...

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News | Brachytherapy Systems

October 25, 2016 — For men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, radiation treatment with brachytherapy alone can ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

October 25, 2016 — Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a specialized and highly targeted method of delivering ...

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News | Prostate Cancer

October 25, 2016 — Blue Earth Diagnostics Ltd. announced the peer-reviewed publication of results from a Phase 3 ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

October 24, 2016 — Leadership from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently participated in an event ...

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Feature | Radiation Therapy | Dave Fornell

October 21, 2016 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter calling on radiation oncologists, medical ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

October 19, 2016 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA) and Philips announced in September the launch of a dedicated patient ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

October 19, 2016 — A Yale Cancer Center team completed a multi-institutional analysis of treatment options for patients ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

October 18, 2016 — The association between provider case volume and outcomes has long been suggested in cancer care. A ...

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Technology | Radiation Therapy

October 18, 2016 — Elekta introduced the Leksell Vantage Stereotactic System, its latest system for very precise ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

October 18, 2016 — RaySearch demonstrated new features in the upcoming release of its proprietary treatment planning ...

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Technology | Radiation Therapy

October 13, 2016 — At the 58th annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Orfit Industries ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

October 13, 2016 — In the largest trial conducted for average risk (A-R) medulloblastoma, survival rates following ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

October 11, 2016 — The Novalis Circle hosted a symposium at this year’s American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

October 10, 2016 — A supplemental “boost” of radiation improves local control and provides an incremental benefit in ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

October 10, 2016 — People with the most common type of lung cancer whose disease has spread to the brain could be spared ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

October 7, 2016 — Philips Healthcare featured its latest integrated imaging and treatment planning solutions for ...

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Videos | Radiation Oncology

Rachael Bennett, clinical analyst for MD Buyline, discusses trends in radiation oncology at ASTRO 2016.

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Videos | Radiation Oncology

ASTRO Chairman of the Board David C. Beyer, MD, FASTRO, discusses the current trends in radiation oncology, key trends ...

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