Although approximately 50 percent of cancer patients in developing countries need radiation therapy (RT), up to half of these patients do not have access to it, according to new research. The research was presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Sept. 25-28 in Boston.
In a recent study, a Yale Cancer Center team determined that men who received hormonal therapy for prostate cancer had a net harm if they had a prior history of a heart attack. The findings were presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting, Sept. 25-28 in Boston.
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Samsung announced recently that The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston added BodyTom CT, the world’s first portable, full-body, 32-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner to its Proton Therapy Center. The center is now treating patients using images from the scanner as part of the process.
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Survival rates for elderly patients receiving stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) rose from roughly 40 to 60 percent over the past decade, concurrent with the increasing adoption of SBRT, according to new research. The research was presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Sept. 25-28 in Boston.
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September 27, 2016 — For men with early stage, low-risk prostate cancer, hypofractionated radiation therapy (RT) offers ...
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For patients who have cancer that has metastasized to the brain, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) results in statistically comparable survival rates, reduced cognitive decline and better quality of life (QOL), compared to whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT). These findings were drawn from research presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Sept. 25-28 in Boston.
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Elekta announced that it has expanded its partnership with Radiating Hope, a volunteer organization that provides radiation equipment to resource-constrained countries. The organization also educates medical physics and radiation oncology personnel in those countries to help better serve their patient populations.
In the largest study of its kind to date, researchers have identified and validated three distinct molecular subtypes of prostate cancer that correlate with distant metastasis-free survival. Identifying these subtypes can assist in future research to determine how patients will respond to treatment, according to research presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). Findings represent a step toward the implementation of personalized medicine in prostate cancer care.
RaySearch and Mevion Medical Systems are extending their collaboration agreement to support the RayCare oncology information system (OIS), currently in development at RaySearch, and to take full advantage of the advanced treatment capabilities of the Mevion S250i with Hyperscan and Adaptive Aperture. The agreement was announced at the 58th annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) in Boston.
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September 26, 2016 — For men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, side effects at two years following radiation ...
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for brain metastases decreases the likelihood of local recurrence but shows no positive difference in terms of overall survival (OS) or distant brain metastases (DBMs) rates compared to observation alone following surgical resection. These conclusions were drawn from research presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
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New research suggests hypofractionated radiation therapy (RT) offers similar results to standard RT in several key areas for stage II and III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who are unable to receive standard treatments of surgery or chemoradiation (CRT). Hypofractionated RT showed similar results in overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates, limited severe side effects and shorter treatment times.
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ZDi Solutions LLC announced that it will soon market its Z-System patient positioning devices to proton therapy and conventional radiation therapy facilities in the United States, with plans to collaborate worldwide. The system is comprised of the Z-Box, Z-Square and Z-Tilt. The team from ZDi will be attending the annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) in Boston Sept. 25-28 to demonstrate the technology.