Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 82

ESTRO: ARCON therapy oxygenates head/neck cancer tumors

By Cynthia E. Keen

A new radiation therapy technique has been proved effective for treating patients with head and neck cancers who have low hemoglobin levels, according to research presented at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) annual meeting being held this week in Barcelona, Spain.

May 9, 2012

3D brachytherapy can reduce hysterectomies in cervical cancer

By Cynthia E. Keen

Delivering radiotherapy directly to cancer of the cervix using 3D imaging techniques is effective at controlling the return and spread of the disease. In most cases, hysterectomies may be avoided, according to research presented at the World Congress of Brachytherapy in Barcelona.

May 9, 2012

CIVCO highlights new products at ESTRO 2012

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Ultrasound and radiotherapy products developer CIVCO Medical Solutions is showcasing new products at this year's European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

May 9, 2012

MRI good on staging uterine cancer, not myometrial invasion

By Rebekah Moan

An audit of MRI's accuracy in staging uterine cancer shows the modality is good at assessing cervical extension and lymph node spread, but is not so useful for ascertaining myometrial invasion, a group from the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) reports.

May 9, 2012

Oncologic imaging group prepares for Croatia

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society of Oncologic Imaging (ESOI) plans to hold an Oncologic Imaging Course between 28 and 30 June in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The focus of the course will be thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic tumors, lymphoma and bone imaging, interventional oncology, and breast imaging.

May 8, 2012

Accuray introduces TomoTherapy upgrade at ESTRO

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm Accuray said it is introducing a new treatment planning system at this year's European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

May 8, 2012

IBA installs cyclotron, proton system in Italy

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has begun the installation of a cyclotron, beam line, and two patient treatment rooms at the Agenzia Provinciale Per la Protonterapie (ATreP) in Trento, Italy.

May 7, 2012

BSD Medical promotes new hyperthermia clinical study

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Brachytherapy and hyperthermia therapy developer BSD Medical announced that a phase III clinical study to treat pancreatic cancer with hyperthermia has been launched and is starting to recruit patients.

May 7, 2012

Toshiba debuts new Aquilion LB scanner at ESTRO

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Toshiba Medical Systems Europe will be highlighting an updated version of its Aquilion LB large-bore CT scanner at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) annual meeting starting Wednesday in Barcelona.

May 6, 2012

Advanced radiotherapy gives extra hope to elderly in lung cancer

By Cynthia E. Keen

Advanced radiotherapy techniques are attributed to improvements in survival of elderly lung cancer patients in the Netherlands, according to a new study published online on 2 May in Annals of Oncology.

May 3, 2012

Varian, Siemens shed light on new partnership

By Cynthia E. Keen

It isn't an everyday occurrence for two medical device industry leaders to announce a collaboration, but such an event occurred last week between radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems and multimodality vendor Siemens Healthcare.

May 3, 2012

Eckert & Ziegler posts Q1 growth

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiotherapy developer Eckert & Ziegler reported positive results in the first quarter of 2012 (end-March 30).

May 2, 2012

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