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

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) today announced an update to its Evidence-Based Consensus Statement ...

Time November 22, 2016
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Sponsored Content | Videos | Radiation Therapy

Accuray recently unveiled the company’s newest innovation, the Radixact Treatment Delivery System, a uniquely smart ...

Time November 18, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

November 17, 2016 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued an updated clinical practice statement ...

Time November 17, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

November 11, 2016 — British medical device maker BTG PLC and its subsidiary, Biocompatibles Inc., have agreed to pay $36 ...

Time November 11, 2016
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Technology | Prostate Cancer

November 10, 2016 — Augmenix Inc. announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) has granted a Category I ...

Time November 10, 2016
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News | Prostate Cancer

November 2, 2016 — A new report on Swedish men with non-aggressive prostate cancer suggests a lot more American men ...

Time November 02, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

November 1, 2016 — Two new studies have documented the value of the BioZorb marker in improving the treatment of women ...

Time November 01, 2016
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News | Patient Engagement

November 1, 2016 — Specifically training oncologists and their patients to have high-quality discussions improves ...

Time November 01, 2016
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Feature | Radiology Imaging | By Jeff Zagoudis

For all the benefits of medical imaging, most forms come with the inherent danger of radiation exposure. Public ...

Time November 01, 2016
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Feature | Radiation Therapy | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

The Mayo Clinic defines radiation therapy as a type of cancer treatment that uses beams of intense energy to kill cancer ...

Time November 01, 2016
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News | Proton Therapy

October 27, 2016 — IBA announced in September that 50,000 patients have been treated by clinical partners using IBA’s ...

Time October 28, 2016
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News | Computed Tomography (CT)

October 27, 2016 — Samsung announced in September that the Willis-Knighton Cancer Center in Shreveport, La., added ...

Time October 27, 2016
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News | Prostate Cancer

October 27, 2016 — Augmenix Inc. announced the three-year results from the SpaceOAR System Prostate Cancer US Pivotal ...

Time October 27, 2016
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News | Treatment Planning

October 27, 2016 — University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) in the Netherlands has selected RayStation as its ...

Time October 27, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

October 26, 2016 — After a period of decline since 2012, the vacancy rate for radiation therapists increased slightly to ...

Time October 26, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

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

Time October 25, 2016
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News | Brachytherapy Systems

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

Time October 25, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

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

Time October 25, 2016
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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 ...

Time October 25, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

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

Time October 24, 2016
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