Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 106

Dexamethasone-based protocol improves ALL survival without cranial radiation
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 10 - A dexamethasone-based protocol can cut the risk of relapse and improve survival in high-risk children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), with fewer side effects than were associated with older regimens, new research shows.
September 9, 2009
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Algeta, Bayer join forces
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Therapeutic radiopharmaceutical developer Algeta has inked an $800 million agreement with Bayer for the development and commercialization of its Alpharadin alpha-emitting pharmaceutical for treating bone metastases.
September 7, 2009
Elekta takes Czech software order
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish oncology firm Elekta will provide treatment planning and information management software for Proton Therapy Center Czech.
September 3, 2009
Nucletron reports 6-month 2009 results
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Nucletron enjoyed strong financial results over the first half of 2009.
September 2, 2009
Resonant to unveil new Clarity version
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) developer Resonant Medical will showcase the next generation of its Clarity IGRT system at next week's European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology annual meeting.
September 1, 2009
Varian debuts Unique for global markets
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has introduced a new low-energy radiation therapy system for international cancer clinics at this week's European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology conference in Maastricht, Netherlands.
August 30, 2009
U.K. to test hyperbaric oxygen with rad therapy
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
British researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London are conducting a large phase III clinical trial to determine if hyperbaric oxygen therapy can reduce the side effects experienced by some patients receiving radiation therapy.
August 26, 2009
Follow-up after grade 1 breast cancer may not be needed
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 25 - Women treated for grade 1 breast cancer have a low risk of locoregional recurrence and contralateral breast cancer, results of a study indicate.
August 24, 2009
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Varian wins Swedish contract
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has won a contract with a proton therapy center in Sweden.
August 19, 2009
Salvage radiotherapy preserves useful vision in retinoblastoma
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 17 - In patients with bilateral retinoblastoma, salvage external-beam radiotherapy is highly effective in preserving eyes with useful vision following failed chemotherapy and focal treatments, U.K. researchers report.
August 16, 2009
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Quality of life better with brachytherapy for endometrial cancer
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 24 - Endometrial cancer patients who undergo vaginal brachytherapy have a better quality of life (QoL) than those who receive external beam pelvic radiotherapy, according to Dutch researchers.
August 16, 2009
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Elekta scores Brazilian order
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish oncology firm Elekta has received an order from the Cancer Institute of the State of São Paulo in Brazil for six radiation therapy systems.
August 13, 2009
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