Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 52

Cancer rates rising in lower-income countries

By Kate Madden Yee

Cancer incidence and mortality rates are increasing in low- and middle-income countries, perhaps due to lifestyle changes and lack of appropriate screening or prevention measures, according to a new study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.

January 3, 2016

IBA installs 2nd system in Taiwan

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Proton therapy technology developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has inked a new deal to install its ProteusOne single-room proton therapy system in Taiwan.

December 20, 2015

iCAD wins 8 Xoft contracts worldwide

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection (CAD) and radiation therapy firm iCAD has inked eight contracts around the world for its Xoft electronic brachytherapy system for early-stage breast cancer treatment with intraoperative radiation therapy.

December 15, 2015

Elekta installs systems in U.K., Netherlands

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm Elekta is installing several of its systems at Proton Partners International's U.K. centers and its Leksell Gamma Knife Icon system in the Netherlands.

December 1, 2015

Varian nets order for 20 systems in the U.K.

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has received an order for another 20 TrueBeam systems by the U.K.'s National Health Service.

December 1, 2015

Varian to develop radiotherapy training program in India

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has partnered with a hospital group in India to develop an educational program to help train radiation technologists in the country.

November 30, 2015