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.

Varian's Proton Therapy Treatment Planning Software Clears FDA

September 15, 2020 — Varian announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Eclipse v16.1 treatment planning software for proton therapy.
First U.S. Study Shows Promising Outcomes for High-intensity Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer

September 8, 2020 — Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2015 for prostate tissue ablation, the high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technology has gained...
Siemens Healthineers Set to Acquire Varian in $16.4B Deal

August 3, 2020 — Siemens AG is continuing to rigorously execute its Vision 2020+ strategy and therefore expressly welcomes Siemens Healthineers AG’s acquisition of a 100 percent stake in...
Zebra Medical Vision Secures its First FDA Clearance in Oncology

July 26, 2020 — Zebra Medical Vision announced its sixth FDA 510(k) clearance for its mammography solution, HealthMammo, which has already received a CE mark.
Radiation Therapy Might be a Treatment Option for COVID-19

July 22, 2020 — One of the first studies has been published that looks at the use of radiation therapy to help treat COVID-19 (SARS-...

Of all the buzzwords one would have guessed would dominate 2020, few expected it to be “virtual”. We have been virtualizing various aspects of our lives for many years, but the circumstances of this one has moved almost all of our lives into the virtual realm.

Feature | Radiology Education | September 18, 2020 | By Jef Williams

Extracting Value From Virtual Events

Of all the buzzwords one would have guessed would dominate 2020, few expected it to be “virtual”. We have been...

Data from latest research presented at the ESMO Virtual Congress 2020 suggests COVID-19 pandemic halts cancer care and damages oncologists' wellbeing

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | September 17, 2020

Study Suggests COVID-19 Pandemic Halted Cancer Care

September 17, 2020 — Delays and cancellation of cancer treatments and other safety measures undertaken to minimize the...

Varian Drives Next Evolution of Proton Treatment Planning with Eclipse v16.1

News | Treatment Planning | September 15, 2020

Varian's Proton Therapy Treatment Planning Software Clears FDA

September 15, 2020 — Varian announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Eclipse v16.1 treatment planning...

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), a technology used to treat localized prostate cancer, has shown adequate control of prostate cancer while avoiding major side effects of surgery or radiation therapy, according to a new study in The Journal of Urology, Official Journal of the American Urological Association

News | Prostate Cancer | September 08, 2020

First U.S. Study Shows Promising Outcomes for High-intensity Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer

September 8, 2020 — Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2015 for prostate tissue ablation, the...

Sandra Sha, M.D., a distinguished physician as recognized by the Florida Medical Association, specializing in breast cancer treatment

News | Brachytherapy Systems, Women's Healthcare | September 08, 2020

Florida Cancer Center Upgrades to AccuBoost Digital

September 8, 2020 — Advanced Radiation Therapy has completed the installation of the AccuBoost Digital platform at the...

the Contrast Media Injectors Market is estimated to be USD 1.3 billion in 2020 and projected to reach $1.9B by 2025, at a CAGR of 7.4% between 2020 and 2025

News | Contrast Media Injectors | September 02, 2020

Contrast Media Injectors Market Projected at $1.9 billion by 2025

September 2, 2020 — According to the new market research report "Contrast Media Injectors Market By Product (Injector...

Nuance Dragon Medical One cloud-based speech recognition solution reduces burden to clinicians and helps improve quality of available cancer data

News | Electronic Medical Records (EMR) | August 24, 2020

Mitre and Nuance Use AI to Help Oncologists Improve Cancer Research and Treatment

August 24, 2020 — Nuance Communications, Inc. and Mitre announced a strategic collaboration to advance the mCODE (...

Single-dose radiotherapy replaces need for extra hospital visits, with benefits for patient safety and well-being

News | Women's Health | August 20, 2020

Single Dose Radiotherapy as Good as Conventional Therapy for Most With Early Breast Cancer

August 20, 2020— For most women with early breast cancer, a single dose of targeted radiotherapy during surgery is just...

Public health screening guidelines for lung cancer followed by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) undercount African Americans, contributing to disparities in lung cancer screening and treatment, according to a study published today in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

News | Lung Imaging | August 19, 2020

Current Lung Cancer Public Health Screening Guidelines Under Count African Americans

August 19, 2020 — Public health screening guidelines for lung cancer followed by the United States Preventive Services...

The results of an online questionnaire of 609 breast cancer survivors in the U.S. suggest that nearly half of patients experienced delays in care during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | August 19, 2020

Half of Breast Cancer Survivors Had Delays in Care Due to COVID-19

August 19, 2020 — The results of an online questionnaire of 609 breast cancer survivors in the U.S. suggest that nearly...

Smoking is strongly linked to lower use of cancer screening services by women, and more advanced disease once cancer is diagnosed, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

News | Lung Imaging | August 14, 2020

Smoking Linked to Lower Use of Cancer Screening Services by Women

August 14, 2020 — Smoking is strongly linked to lower use of cancer screening services by women, and more advanced...

Rafael Rivero, M.D., Global Head of Medical Affairs at MSI, said: "The importance of MyoStrain cannot be understated because of the test's immense clinical value and ability to quantify intramyocardial dysfunction across 48 segments of the heart. In a six-heartbeat MRI scan, MyoStrain arms physicians with novel clinical information about a patient's heart health."

News | Cardiac Imaging | August 11, 2020

Myocardial Solutions Announces Strategic Partnership with United Imaging

August 11, 2020 — Myocardial Solutions, Inc. and United Imaging, Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to open new...

A special issue of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences features stories about the interpersonal skills beyond the technical aspects to care for and guide patients through medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures

News | Patient Engagement | August 11, 2020

Patient Experiences in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy

August 11, 2020 — "I went into the MRI bracing for the wave of panic I knew would come as soon as I was strapped down...

Results of Journal of the American College of Surgeons study should reassure breast cancer patients who experienced surgical postponements due to COVID-19 pandemic

News | Women's Health | August 07, 2020

Delay in Breast Cancer Operations Appears Non Life-threatening for Early-stage Disease

August 7, 2020 — A new breast cancer study brings reassuring findings for women with early-stage breast cancer who were...

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | August 07, 2020

Cancer vs. COVID: When a Pandemic Upended Cancer Care

August 7, 2020 — When COVID-19 struck, health care pivoted hard. Any unnecessary procedures or appointments were...

Global radiotherapy market revenue is set to expand from $7,222.4 million in 2019 to $17,194.4 million by 2030, at an 8.4% CAGR between 2020 and 2030, the key factor driving the market growth is the increasing number of cancer cases, according to the report published by P&S Intelligence.

News | Radiation Therapy | August 06, 2020

Radiotherapy Market to Cross $17 Million Revenue by 2030

August 6, 2020 — Global radiotherapy market revenue is set to expand from $7,222.4 million in 2019 to $17,194.4 million...

According to the new market research report "Radiation Dose Management Market by Products & Services (Standalone Solutions, Integrated Solutions, Services), Modality (Computed Tomography, Nuclear Medicine), Application (Oncology, Cardiology, Orthopedic), End User (Hospitals) - Global Forecast to 2025", published by MarketsandMarkets, the radiation dose management market is projected to reach USD 422.65 million by 2025 from USD 220.22 million in 2020, at a CAGR of 13.9%.

News | Radiation Dose Management | August 03, 2020

Radiation Dose Management Market worth $422.65 million by 2025

August 3, 2020 — According to the new market research report "Radiation Dose Management Market by Products &...

Siemens AG is continuing to rigorously execute its Vision 2020+ strategy and therefore expressly welcomes Siemens Healthineers AG’s acquisition of a 100 percent stake in Varian Medical Systems, Inc., a U.S. company active in the area of cancer research and therapy.

News | Radiology Business | August 03, 2020

Siemens Healthineers Set to Acquire Varian in $16.4B Deal

August 3, 2020 — Siemens AG is continuing to rigorously execute its Vision 2020+ strategy and therefore expressly...

JAMA Oncol. Published online July 30, 2020. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.2783

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | July 31, 2020

Outcomes in Radiotherapy-treated Patients with Cancer During COVID-19

July 31, 2020 — An article published in JAMA Oncology addresses the delivery of radiotherapy in 209 patients with...

Older Americans may be receiving cancer screenings not recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

News | Radiology Imaging | July 31, 2020

Older Americans Receive Cancer Screenings Past Recommended Age

July 31, 2020 — Older Americans may be receiving cancer screenings not recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task...

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