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 therapy, brachytherapy, image guided radiation therapy (IGRT), focused ultrasound, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), treatment planning systems and tomotherapy.

FDA, pancreatic cancer, treatment, radiation therapy, oncology
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FDA Says Pancreatic Cancer Targeted Treatments Hold Promise

February 3, 2015 — Scientists are working to develop breakthrough therapies for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest ...

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MRI Systems, Ultrasound, Prostate cancer, JAMA, University of Maryland
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Targeted MRI/Ultrasound Beats Standard Biopsy to Detect High-Risk Prostate Cancer

February 3, 2015 — Targeted biopsy using new fusion technology that combines magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with ...

Time February 03, 2015
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Study Finds That Some Older Cancer Patients can Avoid Radiotherapy

February 2, 2015 — Some older women with breast cancer could safely avoid radiotherapy, without harming their chances of ...

Time February 02, 2015
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Radiation therapy, Elekta, Mosaiq, OIS
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Australian Comprehensive Cancer Center Switches to Elekta's Mosaiq Oncology Information System

January 30, 2015 — The conversion to Elekta's Mosaiq oncology information systems (OIS) for radiation oncology ...

Time January 30, 2015
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Feature | Dave Fornell
Radiology’s Role in Assessing Tumor Response

Imaging is pivotal for detection, staging and evaluation of tumor response to treatment. It is instrumental in ...

Time January 30, 2015
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Mevion, S250, proton therapy, radiation, University of Oklahoma, commissioning
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University of Oklahoma Proton Therapy System Enters Clinical Commissioning

January 29, 2015 — Mevion Medical Systems is announcing that the Mevion S250 proton therapy system at the Stephenson ...

Time January 29, 2015
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Cherenkov Emissions Provide Dartmouth Investigators Real-Time Tool for Quality Assurance in Radiation Therapy

January 28, 2015 — Using a camera and water tank, investigators from Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center ...

Time January 28, 2015
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Radiation therapy, Itochu, ViewRay, MRIdian
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Japanese Distributor Named for ViewRay’s MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy System

January 26, 2015 — ViewRay announced that it has entered into an exclusive distributor agreement with Itochu Corporation ...

Time January 26, 2015
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Combination of Integrated Surgery and Radiosurgery for Benign Brain Tumors Validated at Symposium

January 22, 2015 — The latest Novalis Circle symposium, held at the annual Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) ...

Time January 22, 2015
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Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC, post-operative radiation therapy, PORT
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Post-operative Radiation Therapy Improves Survival for Patients with Resected Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

January 22, 2015 — Patients who received post-operative radiation therapy (PORT) lived an average of four months longer ...

Time January 22, 2015
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Elekta, Avera Health Partners, agreement, Mosaiq, radiation therapy, oncology
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Avera Health Partners with Elekta to Deliver Advanced Cancer Care

January 21, 2015 — To provide high-quality, evidence-based cancer care throughout South Dakota, Minnesota and other ...

Time January 21, 2015
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Radiation therapy, Gamma Knife Perfextion, Elekta
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Patients Begin Receiving Treatment with Gamma Knife Perfexion System

January 20, 2015 — American Shared Hospital Services (AMS) announced that physicians have begun treating patients with ...

Time January 20, 2015
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radiation therapy, breast cancer, breath hold, heart, clinical study
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Hold Your Breath to Protect Your Heart

January 19, 2015 — Women who have breast cancer on their left side present a particular challenge to radiation ...

Time January 19, 2015
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Varian, RapidPlan, radiotherapy, radiation therapy, U.K., treatment planning
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Leading U.K. Cancer Center Performs First Radiotherapy Treatment with Varian's RapidPlan

January 16, 2015 — A 76-year-old man with prostate cancer has become the first radiotherapy patient in the world whose ...

Time January 16, 2015
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MUSC, South Carolina, TrueBeam, radiation therapy, upgrade
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Medical University of South Carolina Cancer Center Adds TrueBeam Radiation Therapy

January 16, 2015 — New technology installed at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center’s ...

Time January 16, 2015
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Sponsored Content | Videos | Breast Density
Volpara Offers Data on Breast Density, Dose and Analytics

Volpara now offers products to track breast density in mammography, X-ray radiation dose and analytical data. The ...

Time January 15, 2015
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Study Demonstrates Favorable Survival Rates for Rectal Cancer Treated With Chemo Agents and Radiation Therapy Prior to Surgery

January 14, 2015 — Locally advanced rectal cancer patients who receive preoperative radiation therapy with either ...

Time January 14, 2015
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radiotherapy, patient reporting, side effects
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Study Evaluates Patient Reporting of Radiotherapy Side Effects

January 13, 2015 — For lung cancer that cannot be removed with surgery, radiotherapy is the primary treatment option ...

Time January 13, 2015
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Prostate cancer, MRI, restriction spectrum imaging, RSI-MRI, novel, detection
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Novel Imaging Technique Improves Prostate Cancer Detection

January 13, 2015 — A new novel imaging technique measurably improves upon current prostate imaging and may have ...

Time January 13, 2015
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Feature
Survey Indicates Positive Experience, Desire for More Guidelines to Improve Peer Review Process

January 13, 2015 — A 2013 survey of radiation oncologists indicates that they would like more formal recommendations and ...

Time January 13, 2015
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