Radiation Oncology

Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that uses radiation therapy to treat cancer. The radiation therapy channel covers all aspects of radiation oncology technology. Radiation therapy includes linear accelerators (LINAC), proton therapy, brachytherapy, image guided radiation therapy (IGRT), focused ultrasound, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), treatment planning systems and tomotherapy.

GE Healthcare announces FDA approval of macrocyclic MRI contrast agent Clariscan

November 4, 2019 – The U.S.
VIDEO: Artificial Intelligence Driven Adaptive Radiotherapy System Begins Treating Patients

David Sjostrom, Ph.D., deputy chief physicist, Herlev Hospital, Department of Oncology, Division of Radiotherapy, Herlev, Denmark, shares the first clinical...
VIDEO: Integration of Advanced Practice Providers in Radiation Oncology

Lorraine Drapek, DNP, nurse practitioner, radiation oncology, GI service, Massachusetts General Hospital, explains the roles of advanced practice providers in radiation...
VIDEO: Clinical and Physics Aspects of Re-irradiation of Previously Treated Radiotherapy Tumor Sites

Kristin Higgins, M.D., medical director of radiation oncology, Emory Clinic at the Winship Cancer Institute, explains considerations...
VIDEO: Use of Hydrogel to Reduce Rectal Toxicity for Prostate Radiotherapy

Bill Hartsell, M.D., medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Proton Center in Warrenville, Ill., discusses the outcomes of a trial investigating the use of a hydrogel spacer to hold the rectum away from the prostate during radiation therapy treatments.

News | Clinical Trials | November 15, 2019

Theragnostics Reports Positive Clinical Trial Results from Prostate Cancer Study

November 15, 2019 — Theragnostics, which is developing innovative...

Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle issued a series of oversight letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in recent months to urge the Agency to adjust its proposed radiation oncology advanced alternative payment model (RO Model)

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News | Radiation Oncology | November 13, 2019

Congressional Leaders Support Concerns About Proposed Medicare Alternative Payment Model

November 13, 2019 — Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle issued a series of oversight letters to the...

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News | Artificial Intelligence | November 07, 2019

Mirada Medical Announces New Wave of Global Installations of DLCExpert

November 7, 2019 — Mirada Medical, a global leader in...

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Blog | Contrast Media | July 31, 2019

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News | Proton Therapy | November 04, 2019

Research Suggests Proton Radiation Therapy Can Benefit Patients with Challenging Liver Tumors

November 4, 2019 – Two new studies support and inform the use of proton radiation therapy to treat patients with...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Clariscan, a macrocyclic, ionic, gadolinium-based, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent, expanding the GE Healthcare portfolio

News | Contrast Media | November 04, 2019

GE Healthcare announces FDA approval of macrocyclic MRI contrast agent Clariscan

November 4, 2019 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Clariscan, a macrocyclic, ionic, gadolinium...

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Gallery | ASTRO | October 30, 2019

Photo Gallery From ASTRO 2019 Showing Advances in Radiotherapy Technology

Below are photos from the American Society for...

News | Brachytherapy Systems, Women's Healthcare | October 23, 2019

Advanced Radiation Therapy Upgrades AccuBoost Digital Brachytherapy Platform

October 23, 2019 — At the 2019 American Society for Radiation...

News | Radiation Therapy | October 22, 2019

ASTRO and ACR Update Practice Parameters for Radiation Therapy Treatments

October 22, 2019 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO...

Videos | Artificial Intelligence | October 22, 2019

VIDEO: Artificial Intelligence Driven Adaptive Radiotherapy System Begins Treating Patients

David Sjostrom, Ph.D., deputy chief physicist...

News | Treatment Planning | October 18, 2019

MD Anderson and Varian Partner to Optimize Radiation Oncology Treatment

October 18, 2019 — The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Varian announced a new strategic collaboration...

News | Prostate Cancer | October 16, 2019

GE Healthcare and Theragnostics Partnering on PSMA PET/CT Imaging Agent

October 16, 2019 — GE Healthcare and Theragnostics have entered into a global commercial partnership for a new prostate...

$Low four-year rates of gastrointestinal (13.6 percent) and urologic issues (7.6 percent) suggest hypofractionated proton therapy as an alternative to traditional radiotherapy to reduce toxicity.$

Low four-year rates of gastrointestinal (13.6 percent) and urologic issues (7.6 percent) suggest hypofractionated proton therapy as an alternative to traditional radiotherapy to reduce toxicity.

Feature | Prostate Cancer | October 16, 2019 | By Jeff Zagoudis

Advances in Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy

Radiation therapy is an important tool in the clinician’s armamentarium for treatment of localized, early-stage...