Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 103

Shorter EBRT course works well for epithelial disease

By Cynthia E. Keen

As the sun-worshiping baby boomer generation ages throughout the world, the incidence of epithelial cancer is increasing. For patients with this skin disease, electron beam radiation therapy (EBRT) provides an excellent alternative to surgery, according to a new study published online in Radiotherapy and Oncology.

March 30, 2010

Yttrium-90 microspheres prolong survival with advanced liver cancer

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Mar 18 - Radioembolization with yttrium-90 microspheres is a noninvasive treatment option for patients with inoperable primary hepatocellular carcinoma, researchers reported at this week's Society of Interventional Radiology meeting in Tampa, FL.

March 17, 2010

RaySearch gets FDA nod

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Swedish radiation therapy firm RaySearch has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its RayStation treatment planning system.

March 16, 2010

Calypso wraps up first U.K. install

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Electromagnetic localization developer Calypso Medical Technologies has installed its Calypso system at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, U.K.

March 16, 2010

Elekta posts 9% sales gain

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Swedish oncology firm Elekta achieved a 9% gain in net sales for the first nine months of fiscal year 2010.

March 14, 2010

Varian to fill U.K. Clinac order

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has received an order for two Clinac iX accelerators with RapidArc capability from the Kent Oncology Centre in the U.K.

March 11, 2010

Vaginal dilation does not prevent damage from radiotherapy

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Mar 11 - While vaginal dilation might help treat late effects of pelvic irradiation, evidence does not support routine dilation during or immediately after radiotherapy.

March 10, 2010

Nucletron, ART place AccuBoost at Italian hospital

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm Nucletron and optical molecular imaging developer ART Advanced Radiaton Therapy have installed the AccuBoost device at an Italian hospital.

March 3, 2010

Varian contributes to novel research

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

With the help of technology from radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems, researchers in the U.S. and Denmark have devised a method for real-time tracking of prostate motion.

March 3, 2010

RT plus chemo can preserve larynx in head and neck cancer

By Cynthia E. Keen

Induction chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy (RT) has produced good outcomes in larynx preservation for patients with advanced head and neck cancers, according to data presented this week at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium in Chandler, AZ.

February 25, 2010

Men may benefit from testosterone replacement

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Male cancer survivors who develop testosterone deficiency after receiving radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy may benefit from testosterone replacement therapy, according to a U.K. study.

February 25, 2010

Nucletron, ART install AccuBoost in Europe

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm Nucletron and women's health firm Advanced Radiation Therapy (ART) have landed the first contract to install an AccuBoost breast brachytherapy system in Europe.

February 23, 2010

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