Radiation Therapy

The radiation therapy channel covers all aspects of radiation oncology technology. Radiation therapy includes linear accelerators (LINAC), proton therapy, brachytherapy, image guided radiation therapy (IGRT), focused ultrasound, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), treatment planning systems and tomotherapy.

proton therapy, recurrent lung cancer, clinical study, IMPT, 2017 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium
News | Proton Therapy
Proton Therapy Offers New Treatment Possibility for Recurrent Lung Cancer

March 24, 2017 — A new study offers hope for patients with recurrent lung cancer, who historically have been considered ...

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lung cancer, radiation therapy, immune checkpoint inhibitors, 2017 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium, clinical study
News | Lung Imaging
Radiation Plus Immune Checkpoint Therapy Holds Potential for Lung Cancer

March 22, 2017 — An emerging approach for cancer treatment seeks to combine radiation therapy with immune checkpoint ...

Time March 22, 2017
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SBRT, stereotactic body radiation therapy, early-stage lung cancer, patients 80 and older, 2017 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium, study
News | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
SBRT Offers Curative Option for Lung Cancer Patients 80 and Older

March 20, 2017 — Patients in their 80s and 90s who have early-stage lung cancer but cannot undergo an operation can be ...

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iCAD, Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System, eBx, 3,000 early-stage breast cancer patients, Miami Breast Cancer Conference
News | Brachytherapy Systems
Xoft System Treats 3,000 Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients With Intraoperative Radiation Therapy

March 15, 2017 — iCAD Inc. announced that more than 3,000 early-stage breast cancer patients have been treated with ...

Time March 15, 2017
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reducing radiation therapy, breast cancer, cut treatment costs, Duke Cancer Institute study
News | Radiation Therapy
Reducing Radiation Could Safely Cut Breast Cancer Treatment Costs

March 14, 2017 — Over half of older women with early stage breast cancer received more radiation therapy than what might ...

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FDG PET/CT, lung cancer, radiation therapy, AJR study, American Journal of Roentgenology
News | Lung Imaging
FDG PET/CT Found Useful in Certain Lung Cancer Patients

March 13, 2017 — FDG positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is a valuable imaging tool for treatment ...

Time March 13, 2017
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prostate cancer, radiation therapy, high-dose-rate brachytherapy, HDR, Red Journal study
News | Brachytherapy Systems
Single Escalated Brachytherapy Dose May Be Safe and Effective for Localized Prostate Cancer

March 6, 2017 — Results from a new prospective clinical trial indicate high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy administered ...

Time March 06, 2017
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brain metastases, cancer, survey, UCLA, Dr. Percy Lee, whole brain radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery
News | Radiation Therapy
UCLA Study Finds Guidelines for Treating Brain Metastases Should Be Overhauled

March 3, 2017 — An extensive study by University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers found significant ...

Time March 03, 2017
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brain FUS
Feature | Radiation Oncology | By Dave Fornell
High-intensity Focused Ultrasound Offers New Opportunities

Focused ultrasound (FUS), also called high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), has gained a lot of interest in recent ...

Time March 02, 2017
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Accuray, cancer patient websites, CyberKnife, TomoTherapy, radiation therapy, radiotherapy, RT
News | Radiation Therapy
Accuray Launches New Cancer Patient Websites

March 2, 2017 — The Internet is one of the first places patients turn to for healthcare information after receiving a ...

Time March 02, 2017
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ViewRay, MRIdian Linac system, FDA 510k approval, MRI-guided radiation therapy
Technology | Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
ViewRay Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for MRIdian Linac

February 27, 2017 — ViewRay Inc. announced that the company received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Time February 27, 2017
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Accuray, CyberKnife system, SBRT, long-term disease control, prostate cancer, ASCO GU study
News | Radiation Therapy
CyberKnife System Provides Long-term Disease Control for Prostate Cancer Patients

February 17, 2017 — Accuray Inc. recently announced data from a prospective, Phase II, 17-center study which showed that ...

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targeted radiosurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, whole-brain radiation, brain tumor metastases, Cureus, University of Missouri School of Medicine study
News | Radiation Therapy
Targeted Radiosurgery Better Than Whole-brain Radiation for Treating Brain Tumors

February 16, 2017 — University of Missouri (MU) School of Medicine researchers compared two common postsurgical ...

Time February 16, 2017
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ASTRO guideline, bone metastases, pallliative radiation therapy, gold standard
News | Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy Still Gold Standard for Palliative Care of Painful Bone Metastases

February 14, 2017 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently published an updated clinical guideline ...

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Accuray, Radixact treatment delivery system, TomoTherapy, Shonin approval, Japan
News | Radiation Therapy
Accuray Radixact System Receives Shonin Approval in Japan

February 13, 2017 — Accuray Inc. announced that it has received Shonin approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health ...

Time February 13, 2017
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state of the proton therapy market entering 2017, proton therapy, radiation therapy, Robust Insight survey
News | Proton Therapy
Worldwide Survey Says Proton Therapy Will Continue to Grow Rapidly

February 10, 2017 — Independent market research consultancy Robust Insight recently conveyed a survey commissioned by ...

Time February 10, 2017
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EGFR mutant lung cancer, brain metastases, order of treatment, radiation therapy, EGFR-directed drugs, Journal of Clinical Oncology study
News | Lung Imaging
Study Suggests Best Order of Treatment for Brain Metastases in EGFR Lung Cancer

February 9, 2017 — A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that radiation therapy followed by ...

Time February 09, 2017
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IBA, Dolphin Online Ready Patient QA and Monitoring solution, radiotherapy, North West Cancer Centre, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, first in U.K.
News | Radiation Therapy
First U.K. Hospital Applies Dolphin Quality Assurance System for Radiation Therapy

February 7, 2017 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) recently announced the first clinical implementation of its Dolphin ...

Time February 07, 2017
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Institut Curie, Onxeo, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, DNA repair inhibitors, AsiDNA, DBait
News | Radiation Therapy
New Studies to Combine Radiotherapy, Immunotherapy and DNA Repair Inhibitors

February 6, 2017 — Onxeo S.A. and the Institut Curie launched a series of studies on World Cancer Day (Feb. 4) aimed at ...

Time February 06, 2017
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radiotargeted therapy, SST2 antagonists, combat cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, NETs, Journal of Nuclear Medicine study
News | Radiation Therapy
Radiotargeted Therapy with SST2 Antagonists Could Combat Multiple Human Cancers

February 6, 2017 — A study published in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine demonstrates the potential ...

Time February 06, 2017
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