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.

A model of the new, compact, single-room Varian ProBeam 360 system. The system is an example of the trend in proton therapy toward single-room, smaller systems and away from multi-room treatment centers. #ASTRO18 #ASTRO2018

A model of the new, compact, single-room Varian ProBeam 360 system. The system is an example of the trend in proton therapy toward single-room, smaller systems and away from multi-room treatment centers.

Feature | Proton Therapy | November 01, 2018 | Dave Fornell, Editor

Trends in Proton Therapy — Faster Therapy Delivery, Single-room Installs

A few of the big takeaways from the American...

News | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) | November 01, 2018

SBRT Considered Safe Treatment Option for Patients With Multiple Metastases

November 1, 2018 — The NRG Oncology ...

$Hypofractionated Radiation Provides Same Prostate Cancer Outcomes as Conventional Radiation$

News | Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) | October 31, 2018

Hypofractionated Radiation Provides Same Prostate Cancer Outcomes as Conventional Radiation

October 31, 2018 — An analysis led by researchers at Philadelphia’s Fox Chase Cancer Center found treating localized...

News | Treatment Planning | October 31, 2018

Mirada Medical Showcases DLCExpert AI-Based Radiotherapy Contouring Software at ASTRO 2018

October 31, 2018 — Medical imaging software company Mirada Medical showcased its DLCExpert at the recent American...

News | Brachytherapy Systems | October 31, 2018

Prostate Brachytherapy Shows Low Incidence of Short-Term Complications

October 31, 2018 — A new analysis of nearly 600 men receiving...

Videos | Proton Therapy | October 30, 2018

VIDEO: Beaumont's Experience With Proton Therapy After One Year

Interview with...

Elekta Introduces Strategy for Precision Radiation Medicine at ASTRO 2018

Elekta SmartClinic is one of the key features in the Mosaiq Plaza suite of data-focused integrative oncology software

News | Radiation Therapy | October 30, 2018

Elekta Introduces Strategy for Precision Radiation Medicine at ASTRO 2018

October 30, 2018 — At the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, Oct. 21-24 in San Antonio...

Biomarker blood test accurately confirms remission in non-smoker with HPV-associated oral cancer. ASTRO 2018 #ASTRO2018 #ASTRO #ASTRO18

Biomarker blood test accurately confirms remission in non-smoker with HPV-associated oral cancer.

News | Radiation Oncology | October 30, 2018

Biomarker Blood Test Accurately Confirms Remission in HPV-associated Oral Cancer

October 30, 2018 — A highly sensitive blood test that detects minute traces of cancer-specific DNA has been shown to...

News | Radiation Oncology | October 30, 2018

Radiation/Cisplatin Established as Standard of Care for HPV-related Head and Neck Cancer

October 30, 2018 — Combinations of radiation and chemotherapy drugs have been shown to cure human papilloma virus (...

Overall survival of metastatic patients with SABR presented at ASTRO 2018. #ASTRO #ASTRO18 #ASTRO2018

News | Radiation Oncology | October 30, 2018

High-dose Radiotherapy Greatly Improves Survival in Patients Once Thought Incurable

October 30, 2018 — In the first randomized, phase II clinical trial of its kind, researchers have shown that an...

Feature | Prostate Cancer | October 30, 2018

Prostate Radiotherapy Outcomes Better for African-Americans Than Caucasian Patients

October 30, 2018 — While popular beliefs and population data suggest that African-American men are at higher risk of...

The Reflexion combination PET-CT linac, on display at ASTRO 2018. The system uses PET radiotracer emissions to track tumors directly without the need for margins to account for respiratory motion. #ASTRO18 #ASTRO2018 #ASTRO

The Reflexion combination PET-CT linac, on display at ASTRO 2018. The system uses PET radiotracer emissions to track tumors directly without the need for margins to account for respiratory motion.

News | Radiation Therapy | October 30, 2018

Biology Guided Radiotherapy May Improve Physician Confidence in Treatment of Multiple Tumors

October 30, 2018 - Displayed for the first time at...