Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 43

Sirtex highlights research on colorectal cancer survival

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Cancer treatment firm Sirtex Medical is highlighting research showing that the addition of selective internal radiation therapy to standard first-line chemotherapy may improve overall survival in metastatic colorectal cancer patients with right-sided primary tumors, compared with those receiving chemotherapy alone.

July 2, 2017

DBT surpasses FFDM in finding breast tumor margins

By Rebekah Moan

When it comes to tumor margins in specimen radiography, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is king, according to a new study from Germany. The researchers found DBT tops full-field digital mammography (FFDM) in identifying the closest tumor margin and has higher sensitivity for assessing margin status.

June 21, 2017

Varian delivers cyclotron to Danish center

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems has installed its ProBeam cyclotron at the National Centre for Particle Therapy in Aarhus, Denmark.

June 20, 2017

Elekta points to study of older lung cancer patients

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiation oncology vendor Elekta is highlighting research that found stereotactic body radiation therapy to be a safe treatment option for early-stage lung cancer patients ages 80 and older.

June 14, 2017

Varian to build radiation oncology centers in Vietnam

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems has signed an agreement with Vijametech and UPMC to develop plans for radiation oncology centers in Vietnam.

June 4, 2017

Which is best: CT- or MR-guided radiotherapy?

By Tami Freeman, PhD

Image guidance using cone-beam CT can increase the accuracy of proton therapy and improve outcome, but the emergence of online MR-guided radiotherapy promises unparalleled soft-tissue image contrast and the ability to "see what you treat." So which technique is better?

May 31, 2017

IBA posts healthy Q1 revenue rise

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Double-digit revenue increases in all its business segments propelled proton therapy developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) to higher financial ground in the company's first quarter.

May 9, 2017

Elekta debuts MR-linac radiation therapy system at ESTRO

By Brian Casey and Rebekah Moan

Radiation oncology vendor Elekta is using this week's annual meeting of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) to launch Elekta Unity, the company's MRI-guided radiation therapy system.

May 7, 2017

Mirada signs with cancer care centers

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Imaging software developer Mirada Medical said cancer treatment firm GenesisCare has chosen its software for implementation across its network of 32 cancer centers in the U.K. and Spain.

May 7, 2017

Philips highlights radiation oncology offerings at ESTRO

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Philips Healthcare is showcasing its latest radiation oncology offerings at this week's European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO 2017) meeting in Vienna. The products are designed to streamline workflows and improve both the patient and clinician experience, from simulation to treatment.

May 7, 2017

Varian launches Halcyon radiation therapy unit at ESTRO

By Brian Casey

Taking inspiration from diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems is launching its new Halcyon platform for radiation therapy at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) meeting in Vienna. The new system sports a gantry-based design that pays homage to CT and MRI instrumentation.

May 5, 2017

Brainlab ships planning software package

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Image-guided therapy firm Brainlab has begun installing its latest stereotactic radiosurgery planning software, Brainlab Elements, across its client base around the world.

May 3, 2017

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