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.

A collaboration to advance development of a fibroblast activation protein (FAP)-targeted PET diagnostic compound for a broad array of epithelial-derived cancers
News | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers
First Patient Dosed in Phase I Study Evaluating a Novel FAP-Targeted Radiopharmaceutical for PET Imaging

July 11, 2023 — Ratio Therapeutics Inc. (Ratio), a pharmaceutical company that employs a suite of innovative ...

Time July 11, 2023
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In an attempt to ease cancer treatment and control the spread of disease across other parts of the body, radiotherapy is expected to emerge as a viable solution; however, with radiotherapy side effects growing, the industry is set to unleash a new potential in cancer care
Feature | Radiation Therapy | By Vinisha Joshi
Radiotherapy Challenges and Opportunities to Consider in 2023

The rising prevalence of cancers calls for a diverse set of treatment services. According to the American Cancer Society ...

Time July 11, 2023
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RaySearch Laboratories AB announced a strategic collaboration agreement with B dot Medical Inc. aimed at advancing the field of proton therapy by development and validation of intregrations between RaySearch’s treatment planning system RayStation, oncology information system RayCare and B dot Medical’s ultra-compact proton therapy system
News | Proton Therapy
RaySearch Signs Agreement with B dot Medical for Development of Advanced Software Solutions for Proton Therapy

July 5, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announced a strategic collaboration agreement with B dot Medical Inc. aimed at ...

Time July 05, 2023
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City of Hope researchers establish foundation to expand SCINTIX therapy using a prostate cancer-specific PET radiotracer
News | Prostate Cancer
RefleXion Highlights Clinical Study Results for Future Prostate Cancer Treatment

July 3, 2023 — RefleXion Medical, Inc., a therapeutic oncology company, today announced that results of a prospective ...

Time July 03, 2023
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Researchers at the Ludwig Center at Harvard have developed a platform technology for imaging that enables integration of the methods of microscopic analysis long employed in pathology laboratories with the visualization of multiple molecular markers in individual cells that is now rapidly advancing in research labs
News | Digital Pathology
Bringing the Power of "Multiplex" Imaging to Clinical Pathology

July 3, 2023 — Researchers at the Ludwig Center at Harvard have developed a platform technology for imaging that enables ...

Time July 03, 2023
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Jukes Namm, MD, assesses a patient's scan results and is familiar with the 'scanxiety,' many patients feel throughout this process. 
News | Radiology Imaging
Doctors Say Cancer Survivors Experience ‘Scanxiety’ with Screenings

June 30, 2023 — Over 18 million people in the US who have been diagnosed with cancer are cancer survivors, according to ...

Time June 30, 2023
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A newly discovered radionuclide-based agent (CB-2PA-NT) has been shown to have high tumor uptake, sustained tumor retention, and high contrast in preclinical models, making it a prime candidate for a novel theranostics approach
News | SNMMI
Novel Theranostic Agent Targets Multiple Cancer Types

June 28, 2023 — A newly discovered radionuclide-based agent (CB-2PA-NT) has been shown to have high tumor uptake ...

Time June 28, 2023
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Cardinal Health Nuclear & Precision Health Solutions (NPHS) (Booth #2041) will feature information on radiotherapies and theranostics readiness at the Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2023 Annual Meeting.
News | SNMMI
Cardinal Health Highlights Nuctrac Theranostic Module, Theranostics Readiness at SNMMI 2023

June 23, 2023 — Cardinal Health Nuclear & Precision Health Solutions (NPHS) (Booth #2041) will feature information on ...

Time June 23, 2023
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POSLUMA is now commercially available in multiple U.S. radiopharmacies, with nationwide availability by end of June 2023
News | Prostate Cancer
Blue Earth Diagnostics and PETNET Solutions Inc, A Siemens Healthineers Company, Announce U.S. Commercial Availability of POSLUMA (Flotufolastat F 18) Injection for PET Imaging of Prostate Cancer

June 21, 2023 — Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization ...

Time June 21, 2023
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The study found considerable promise for Avenda Health’s machine learning model, Unfold AI, showing it to be effective in encapsulating all of the clinically significant cancer within the prostate (80%) over current standard of care (56%)
News | Artificial Intelligence
New Stanford Research Study Provides Further Evidence for Personalized Prostate Cancer Mapping Using Machine Learning

June 14, 2023 —Avenda Health, an AI healthcare company creating the future of personalized prostate cancer care, today ...

Time June 14, 2023
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HyperSight radiotherapy imaging solution is part of a $5M radiation oncological investment at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital
News | Radiation Oncology
Lenox Hill First in New York State to Use Cutting-edge Imaging Technology to Enhance Radiation Oncology Treatment

June 13, 2023 — The Cancer Institute at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital is the first in New York State to use the ...

Time June 13, 2023
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Advancements in precise form of radiotherapy have roots at Massachusetts General Hospital
News | Proton Therapy
Mass General Cancer Center Researchers Share Insights on the Evolution of Proton Radiotherapy

June 12, 2023 — As one of the first hospitals in the world to establish a proton radiotherapy program to treat cancer ...

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Cancer that spreads to the brain from another part of the body such as lung or breast is called a metastatic brain tumor.
News | Radiation Therapy
Study Finds Disease Progression and Adverse Radiation Effects are Low in Patients Undergoing Preoperative Stereotactic Radiosurgery

June 12, 2023 — Cancer that spreads to the brain from another part of the body such as lung or breast is called a ...

Time June 12, 2023
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Volpara is a founding member in the White House's new national accelerator to boost innovation in the fight against cancer
News | Radiation Oncology
Volpara Health Joins CancerX

June 5, 2023 — Volpara Health Technologies Ltd. announces its founding membership in CancerX, a public-private ...

Time June 05, 2023
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UMC Utrecht researchers in the Netherlands are starting two new projects to treat cancer with image-guided interventions.
News | Linear Accelerators
UMC Utrecht Starts New Image-guided Cancer Research with MR-Linac and Ultrasound

June 5, 2023 — UMC Utrecht researchers in the Netherlands are starting two new projects to treat cancer with image ...

Time June 05, 2023
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Here's a look at what viewers found most interesting during the month of May on itnonline.com
Feature | Radiology Imaging | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
Top 10: May's Most-read Content

It's been a fruitful month for itnonline.com! Here's a look at what ITN viewers found to be most interesting during the ...

Time June 01, 2023
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Elekta ONE, a comprehensive suite of end-to-end applications, offers clinicians more automation, more mobility and more time to spend with patients
News | Radiation Oncology
Cancer Care Teams Can Plan and Manage Oncology-specific Workflows with New Elekta Software

May 31, 2023 — Elekta announced the launch of the first phase of Elekta ONE*, its most comprehensive and advanced ...

Time May 31, 2023
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RaySearch Laboraties AB (publ) announces that Yonsei Cancer Center in South Korea has treated its first patient using RayStation and RayCare for carbon ion radiation therapy
News | Radiation Therapy
RayStation and RayCare in Clinical Use with Carbon Ions at Yonsei Cancer Center in South Korea

May 30, 2023 — The first treatment, for a patient with prostate cancer, was successfully carried out on April 28. Yonsei ...

Time May 30, 2023
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RaySearch Laboratories AB announced that the oncology information system RayCare* (* Subject to regulatory clearance in some markets) can connect to Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators
News | Oncology Information Management Systems (OIMS)
RayCare is Now Interoperable with Varian TrueBeam

May 24, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announced that the oncology information system RayCare* (* subject to ...

Time May 24, 2023
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More than 9 in 10 radiation oncologists report that their practices face clinical staff shortages, according to a new national survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
News | ASTRO
Widespread Staff Shortages Exacerbate Pressures Facing Radiation Oncology Clinics; ASTRO Advocacy Day Calls for Action

May 23, 2023 — More than 9 in 10 radiation oncologists report that their practices face clinical staff shortages ...

Time May 23, 2023
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