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ESTRO: Being HPV-positive benefits patients with oropharynx cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
The human papilloma virus (HPV) is not associated with good health, but for some patients with advanced oropharyngeal cancer being treated with radiotherapy, the condition is beneficial, according to research presented at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) meeting.
May 13, 2012
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Vienna workshop focuses on radiation protection
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Registration for the first European Medical ALARA Network (EMAN) workshop ends Tuesday, 15 May.
May 10, 2012
iCAD reports first European Xoft treatments
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection vendor iCAD has announced that the first European patients have been treated with its Xoft Axxent electronic brachytherapy system.
May 10, 2012
ESTRO: Study positive about APBI brachytherapy
By Cynthia E. Keen
Accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) brachytherapy produces comparable local recurrence outcomes with much better cosmesis compared to whole-breast irradiation, according to research presented on Friday at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) World Congress of Brachytherapy in Barcelona, Spain.
May 10, 2012
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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
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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
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