Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 107

Heat-treated tumors respond better to chemotherapy
By Reuters Health
BERLIN (Reuters), Sep 22 - Cancer patients whose tumors are targeted with heat treatment as well as chemotherapy are more likely to stay alive and cancer-free for longer than those who receive only chemotherapy, researchers said on Tuesday.
September 21, 2009
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Pentoxifylline/vitamin E combo may prevent some radiation side effects
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 18 - The combination of pentoxifylline and vitamin E prevented radiation-induced lymphedema among breast cancer patients in a phase II trial in Sweden.
September 17, 2009
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Radiation therapy slows return of head/neck cancer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A large, long-term outcomes study conducted in Norway revealed that radiation therapy may actually inhibit premalignant lesions in the upper aerodigestive tract from becoming cancerous for many years.
September 14, 2009
Elekta posts healthy Q1 results
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish oncology firm Elekta reports that demand for its clinical products and services remained strong in the first three months of fiscal year 2010.
September 14, 2009
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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