High-dose radiation therapy can be used to lengthen progression-free survival for people with advanced lung cancer when systemic therapy has not fully halted the growth or spread of metastases, according to a new study.
News | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
High-dose Radiation Thwarts Tumor Growth in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer

October 24, 2021 — High-dose radiation therapy can be used to lengthen progression-free survival for people with ...

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People with liver cancer awaiting transplantation could benefit from non-invasive radiation treatments but are rarely given this therapy, according to a new analysis of U.S. national data
News | Radiation Therapy
External-beam Radiation Therapy Underused for People with Liver Cancer Awaiting Transplant

October 24, 2021 — People with liver cancer awaiting transplantation could benefit from non-invasive radiation ...

Time October 24, 2021
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Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
VIDEO: COVID Pneumonia Lung Consolidation on Ultrasound

An example of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pneumonia lung consolidation on ultrasound. Related COVID ultrasound video clips ...

Time October 22, 2021
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Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
VIDEO: COVID Lung Ultrasound B-lines and Pleural Thickening

An example of lung pleural thickening formation caused by COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2). Related COVID ultrasound video clips ...

Time October 22, 2021
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Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC, a New York-based private equity firm, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire CIVCO Radiotherapy, a global leader of radiotherapy patient positioning and immobilization equipment, from Roper Technologies, Inc.
News | Radiology Business
Blue Wolf Capital to Acquire CIVCO Radiotherapy from Roper Technologies

October 22, 2021 — Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC, a New York-based private equity firm, today announced it has entered ...

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At this year’s ASTRO 2021 event, GE Healthcare will showcase over 15 innovative multi-modality radiation therapy solutions, offering medical practitioners imaging tools and support they need to improve patient-centered care and advance the practice of precision medicine.
News | Radiation Therapy
GE Healthcare Advances Precision Radiation Therapy Solutions with New Products, Partners and Solutions at #ASTRO21

October 22, 2021 — At this year’s ASTRO 2021 event, GE Healthcare will showcase over 15 innovative multi-modality ...

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News | Proton Therapy
RaySearch and Mevion to Develop Next-Generation Treatment Planning Techniques for FLASH Proton Radiotherapy Treatment

October 22, 2021 — RaySearch Laboratories AB and Mevion Medical Systems, two companies that are leading the field of ...

Time October 22, 2021
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Bipartisan oversight letters from House, Senate and caucus leaders articulate concerns with draconian cuts in the proposed Radiation Oncology Model and Medicare physician fee schedule
News | Radiation Oncology
Senators and representatives unite to call on CMS to protect patient access to high-quality radiation treatments

October 22, 2021 — Eighty-five members of Congress have joined together to issue bipartisan, bicameral oversight letters ...

Time October 22, 2021
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RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company pioneering biology-guided radiotherapy* (BgRT) as a new modality for treating all stages of cancer, today announced multiple clinical abstracts evaluating the potential use and utility of its novel technology were accepted for presentation during the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2021 Annual Meeting, Oct. 24-27, in Chicago
News | Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
RefleXion Highlights New Cancer Treatment Research at ASTRO 2021

October 22, 2021 — RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company pioneering biology-guided radiotherapy* (BgRT) as a ...

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 The latest versions of RayStation (11A) and RayCare (5A) were released in May 2021. A new feature in the RayStation release is dose planning for Accuray’s CyberKnife system for radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).
News | Oncology Information Management Systems (OIMS)
Latest innovations in RayStation, RayCare and RayIntelligence to be presented at ASTRO 2021

October 22, 2021 — The latest versions of RayStation (11A) and RayCare (5A) were released in May 2021. A new feature in ...

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Carestream will highlight enhancements to its premium X-ray system, the DRX-Evolution Plus, which meets high-volume imaging needs of large hospitals, clinics and urgent care centers.
News | Digital Radiography (DR)
Carestream Features Enhanced DR Room Imaging at RSNA 2021

October 21, 2021 — Carestream Health will demonstrate advanced capabilities in digital radiography (DR) rooms at the ...

Time October 21, 2021
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Novocure’s proprietary TTFields platform within the radiation oncology community.
News | Radiation Oncology
Novocure Announces 15 Presentations at ASTRO21

October 21, 2021 — Novocure announced 15 presentations on Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) will be featured at the ...

Time October 21, 2021
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Under this agreement Apollo Healthcare will provide its Prior-Authorization package, amongst other services to ART’s existing customer base, as well as any healthcare facilities considering use of their products such as PreciseRT and AccuBoost for adoption within their clinical patient treatment armamentariums.
News | Radiation Therapy
Advanced Radiation Therapy, LLC and Apollo Healthcare Announce Strategic Partnership

October 21, 2021 — Advanced Radiation Therapy, LLC (ART) and Apollo Healthcare have announced a strategic partnership ...

Time October 21, 2021
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The Persona CT, a leading-edge CT system with an 85-cm bore that offers advanced oncology simulation and general radiography imaging capabilities
News | Radiation Oncology
Fujifilm Showcases Comprehensive Radiation Oncology Portfolio at ASTRO 2021

October 21, 2021 — Fujifilm Healthcare Americas, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and medical informatics ...

Time October 21, 2021
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On behalf of the nation's radiation oncologists and the more than one million people with cancer they will treat this year, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) expressed strong support for today's Senate introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would rein in restrictive prior authorization practices that delay patient access to critical cancer treatments.
News | Radiation Oncology
ASTRO Backs Bipartisan Congressional Bills to Reduce Prior Authorization Burdens and Treatment Delays for People with Cancer

October 20, 2021 — On behalf of the nation's radiation oncologists and the more than one million people with cancer they ...

Time October 20, 2021
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IBA announced the launch of the world’s first online platform dedicated to proton therapy. The new interactive platform called Campus was unveiled through a series of webinars on October 19-20, 2021. It will also be showcased at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting
News | Proton Therapy
IBA Launches the World’s First Online Proton Therapy Platform

October 20, 2021 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA), the world leader in particle accelerator technology and the world’s ...

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New research in the October 2021 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network assessed patient satisfaction and preferences for telemedicine, finding 45% of people with cancer preferred telemedicine, while 34% preferred office visits, and 21% had no preference.
News | Teleradiology
More People with Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy Prefer Telemedicine to In-person Visits

October 20, 2021 — New research in the October 2021 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network ...

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In conjunction with ongoing Breast Cancer Awareness Month efforts, Hologic, Inc., an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health, unveiled Carolina, a narrative documentary-style film about the breast cancer journey from diagnosis to reconstruction, developed in collaboration with Mediflix and Moonlight Productions.
News | Women's Health
Hologic Debuts Documentary-Style Film Highlighting One Woman's Breast Cancer Journey Timed to Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day

October 20, 2021 — In conjunction with ongoing Breast Cancer Awareness Month efforts, Hologic, Inc., an innovative ...

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RefleXion is developing biology-guided radiotherapy* (BgRT), which incorporates positron-emission tomography (PET) data to enable tumors to continuously signal their location. The BgRT technology will synchronize these data with the linear accelerator to direct radiotherapy to tumors with sub-second latency. Currently, the RefleXion X1 machine is cleared for the delivery of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT).
News | Radiation Oncology
RefleXion Announces Newly Formed Scientific Advisory Board

October 20, 2021 — RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company pioneering biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) as a ...

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If Black women begin mammography screening every other year starting at age 40, breast cancer deaths could be reduced by 57 percent compared to starting screening 10 years later — as is currently recommended by some organizations — according to analyses conducted by a modeling team that is part of the Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET), funded by the National Cancer Institute. #mammography
News | Mammography
Starting Mammography at Age 40 Would Reduce Disparities in Deaths for Black Women

October 19, 2021 — If Black women begin mammography screening every other year starting at age 40, breast cancer deaths ...

Time October 19, 2021
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