June 2, 2021 — A breast cancer therapy that requires just one shot of radiotherapy is as effective as traditional radiotherapy, and avoids potential damage to nearby organs, according to a paper by UCL experts.
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Brachytherapy is important to women's health because it is a common treatment for cervical, breast, and skin cancer.
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ITN Associate Editor Jeff Zagoudis speaks with Christy Kesslering, M.D., medical director of radiation oncology at the ...
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An interview with A. M. Niser Syed, M.D., medical director, radiation oncology and endocurietherapy, MemorialCare Cancer Institute, Long Beach, Calif.
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Cianna Medical Inc. received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the SAVI Scout surgical guidance system. The technology uses real-time audible and visual indicators to give surgeons a precise way to target tissue during lumpectomy and excisional biopsy procedures.
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Researchers found older women with invasive breast cancer treated with brachytherapy were at higher risk for a later mastectomy compared to women treated with standard ...
Prof. Jayant Vaidya, lead author of the study, University College London surgery and interventional science, performs a TARGI-IORT procedure. A small ball-shaped device placed inside the breast, directly where the cancer had been. The single-dose treatment lasts for around 20-30 minutes and replaces the need for extra hospital visits in eight out of ten cases.
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June 2, 2021 — A breast cancer therapy that requires just one shot of radiotherapy is as effective as traditional...
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May 19, 2021 — A new study finds that brachytherapy, a common procedure that delivers radiation directly to cancer...
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October 26, 2020 — iCAD, Inc. announced the Company will showcase the expanded platform for the Xoft Axxent Electronic...
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September 8, 2020 — Advanced Radiation Therapy has completed the installation of the AccuBoost Digital platform at the...
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October 23, 2019 — At the 2019 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting, Sept. 15-18 in Chicago,...
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ITN Associate Editor Jeff Zagoudis speaks with Christy Kesslering, M.D., medical director of radiation oncology at the...
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January 7, 2019 — Breast cancer recurrence rates of patients treated with intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) using...
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November 14, 2018 — Disposable device manufacturer Merit Medical Systems Inc. announced the closing of a definitive...
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An interview with A. M. Niser Syed, M.D., medical director, radiation oncology and endocurietherapy, MemorialCare...
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October 25, 2018 — iCAD Inc. announced new clinical research demonstrating positive outcomes supporting the use of the...
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According to BreastCancer.org, an estimated 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in...
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October 2, 2018 — Breast cancer recurrence rates for patients treated with the Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy (...
News | Radiation Oncology | February 01, 2018
World Cancer Day takes place annually on Feb. 4 to raise awareness and education in the media, governments and people...
News | Brachytherapy Systems, Women's Healthcare | December 19, 2017
December 19, 2017 — iCAD Inc. announced the results of a landmark study that showed the benefits of adjunct...
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October 31, 2017 — Cleveland Clinic researcher Chirag Shah, M.D., recently led the development of updated guidelines...
News | Brachytherapy Systems, Women's Healthcare | October 04, 2017
October 4, 2017 — Findings from a new multicenter, international clinical trial confirm the effectiveness of high-dose...
News | Brachytherapy Systems, Women's Healthcare | September 28, 2017
September 28, 2017 — In a new phase III trial report, recurrence-free and overall survival rates for women with stage I...
News | Brachytherapy Systems, Women's Healthcare | August 30, 2017
August 30, 2017 — iCAD Inc. announced that the company’s Xoft Axxent balloon applicators have received approval from...
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August 3, 2017 — Researchers presented clinical data supporting use of the Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx)...
News | Brachytherapy Systems, Women's Healthcare | May 01, 2017
May 1, 2017 — iCAD Inc. announced the first early-stage breast cancer patient was treated in Australia with...
