ASTRO

This page includes the latest news from the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), including news and video coverage from the society's annual meeting. ASTRO is the premier radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 10,000 members who are physicians, nurses, biologist, physicists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists and other healthcare professionals who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapy. 

Accuray Incorporated announced that Mercy Hospital St. Louis continues to demonstrate its commitment to improving patient outcomes with the installation of the first CyberKnife M6 System in Missouri at their state-of-the-art David C. Pratt Cancer Center
News | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) | February 27, 2020
First Accuray CyberKnife M6 System Installed in Missouri
February 27, 2020 — Accuray Incorporated announced that Mercy...
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Nuclear imaging equipment growth in 2020
News | Nuclear Imaging | February 14, 2020
APAC Nuclear Imaging Market Projected to Grow at CAGR of 8.9%
February 14, 2020 — The nuclear imaging equipment...
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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has been awarded a new one-year contract from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop quality indicators (QI) for radiation treatments provided to veterans with head and neck, breast and gastrointestinal cancers
News | Radiation Therapy | February 13, 2020
ASTRO Awarded Contract from VA to Develop Measures on Quality of Radiation Therapy Services
February 13, 2020 — The American Society for...
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Varian announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Ethos therapy, an Adaptive Intelligence solution. Ethos therapy is an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven holistic solution that provides an opportunity to transform cancer care.
News | Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) | February 11, 2020
Varian Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Ethos Therapy
February 11, 2020 — Varian announced it has received FDA 510(k)...
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The radiation therapy market is projected to grow in through 2026

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News | Proton Therapy | February 10, 2020
Global Radiation Therapy Market to Reach $8.6B by 2026
February 10, 2020 — Amid technological advancement, and notable research and development activities, the global ...
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Accuray TomoTherapy total body irradiation
News | Radiation Therapy | February 07, 2020
Studies Support Use of Accuray TomoTherapy System for Advanced Rectal Cancer
February 7, 2020 — Accuray Incorporated announced that two new studies demonstrate the benefits of the ...
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artificial intelligence
Blog | Artificial Intelligence | February 03, 2020
Why AI Is More Human Than You Might Believe
It is not that smart algorithms will one day become too smart, as some fear; not that smart machines will one day...
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Elekta Unity MR Linac system
News | Radiation Oncology | January 30, 2020
Institut Jules Bordet Invests in Elekta's Latest Cancer Treatment Technology
January 30, 2020 — Elekta announced that it signed a contract with...
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ringing the cancer bell can do more harm than good, says an ASTRO study

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News | Radiation Oncology | January 27, 2020
Is it Time to Stop Ringing the Cancer Bell?
January 27, 2020 — It's a scene that some cancer patients dream about: they celebrate the end of a course of radiation...
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Lung cancer patients who are inactive prior to chemoradiation are less likely to tolerate treatment and more likely to see their cancer return
News | Lung Cancer | January 08, 2020
Study Finds Patient Step Counts Predict Lung Cancer Treatment Outcomes
January 8, 2020 — Numerous ...
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Beamscan MR for ViewRay MRIdian and for Elekta Unity

Beamscan MR for ViewRay MRIdian and for Elekta Unity

News | Radiation Therapy | December 23, 2019
New PTW MR-guided Radiotherapy QA Technology Helps to Improve MR-Linac Treatment Success
December 23, 2019 — The Beamscan MR motorized 3-D...
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Sponsored Content | Videos | Proton Therapy | December 16, 2019
VIDEO: Varian Showcases Latest Developments at ASTRO 2019
Join Chris Toth, president of Varian’s Oncology Systems business, for a peek at the history of machine learning/AI in...
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In connection with the collaboration, Elekta has committed to make an investment in ViewRay representing approximately 9.9 percent of the shares of ViewRay’s common stock
News | Radiation Therapy | December 13, 2019
Elekta Announces Collaboration with ViewRay for the Advancement of MR-guided Radiation Therapy
December 13, 2019 — Elekta announced that the company has signed...
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Timpanogos Cancer Services made history in Utah recently with the installation of the state's first Radixact System, the next-generation tomotherapy platform
News | Tomotherapy | December 13, 2019
Timpanogos Cancer Services First in Utah to Offer Radiation Treatments with the Accuray Radixact System
December 13, 2019 — Timpanogos Cancer Services...
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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauded the U.S. Senate for voting today to confirm radiation oncologist Stephen Hahn, M.D., FASTRO, as the next Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
News | Radiation Oncology | December 12, 2019
Senate confirms Stephen Hahn, M.D., to serve as FDA Commissioner by Bipartisan Vote of 72-18
December 12, 2019 —The American Society for Radiation Oncology (...
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UFHPTI expands its proton therapy capacity and treatment range with the Proteous One
News | Radiation Therapy | December 12, 2019
First Patient Treated with New Proteus ONE Solution at the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute
December 12, 2019 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA) announced that ...
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News | Radiation Therapy | December 11, 2019
ASTRO Issues New Clinical Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancers
December 11, 2019 — A new clinical guideline from the American...
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#ASTRO Accuray Incorporated announced today Stanford University Medical Center has selected a second CyberKnife M6 System to expand access to precise radiosurgery treatments to more of their patients
News | Radiation Therapy | December 11, 2019
Stanford University Medical Center to Acquire Second Accuray CyberKnife M6 System
December 11, 2019 — Accuray Incorporated announced today...
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Stephen Hahn, M.D., FASTRO

Stephen Hahn, M.D., FASTRO

News | ASTRO | December 06, 2019
ASTRO Congratulates Stephen Hahn, M.D., for Securing Senate Committee Approval to lead FDA
December 6, 2019 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (...
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One in three adults treated for cancer may experience side effects from treatment they wish they had known more about, according to a new survey published today in the Journal of Oncology Practice
News | Clinical Trials | November 21, 2019
Survey finds 1 in 3 Patients Needed More Information on Cancer Treatment Side Effects
November 21, 2019 — One in three adults treated for cancer may experience side effects from treatment they wish they...
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