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 therapybrachytherapyimage guided radiation therapy (IGRT)focused ultrasoundstereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), treatment planning systems and tomotherapy.

Technology

Varian will show at ASTRO its Novalis Tx system, which integrates its Trilogy Tx linear accelerator and new HD120 multi ...

Time September 03, 2008
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September 3, 2008 - US Oncology Inc. launched Innovent Oncology, a service division that offers a first-time opportunity ...

Time September 02, 2008
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September 3, 2008 - IntraOp will discuss at ASTRO 2008 the recent results of the study which found that a single dose of ...

Time September 02, 2008
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Feature | By Fang-Fang Yin, professor and director

With the development of 3D-CRT, IMRT, stereotactic approaches and other advanced forms of radiation therapy, imaging has ...

Time September 02, 2008
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Feature | Amy Ballard, MEd, director of research,

One of the primary goals of radiation therapy of the prostate is maximizing dose delivery to the actual cancerous tissue ...

Time September 02, 2008
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September 3, 2008 - The 2008 ASCO Children's Oncology Group (COG) Symposium is scheduled for Oct. 21 in Denver, CO. The ...

Time September 02, 2008
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Feature | Audie Lewis

If you look across the total oncology enterprise at most institutions today, you will discover a limited approach to ...

Time September 02, 2008
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August 29, 2008 - CMS Inc., an Elekta Co., reported today that three sites have delivered clinical treatments utilizing ...

Time August 28, 2008
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The TheraView electronic portal imaging device (EPID) is an Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) cancer treatment ...

Time August 28, 2008
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August 28, 2008 – Patients made an estimated 24.5 million radiation therapy or related visits to 2,110 U.S. radiation ...

Time August 27, 2008
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Best Vascular Inc. specializes in vascular brachytherapy, radiation therapy delivered inside a blood vessel to prevent ...

Time August 27, 2008
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Medical Business Systems, a healthcare software company focusing on radiation therapy sector, will feature its flagship ...

Time August 26, 2008
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August 28, 2008 – TomoTherapy reported that the FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for its radiation therapy technology ...

Time August 26, 2008
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August 25, 2008 - CMS Inc., an Elekta Company, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its new Atlas-Based ...

Time August 24, 2008
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August 25, 2008 - Clinicians from the Image Guided Radiation Therapy program at Community Care Physicians in Latham, NY ...

Time August 24, 2008
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August 21, 2008 – Tumor control and survival outcomes in the first year following lung cancer treatment with the ...

Time August 20, 2008
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August 21, 2008 - Varian Medical Systems will feature at ASTRO 2008 its comprehensive treatment planning system, Eclipse ...

Time August 20, 2008
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The Eclipse treatment planning system is a comprehensive solution designed to simplify modern radiation therapy planning ...

Time August 20, 2008
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The CyberKnife System is reportedly the first and only dedicated radiosurgery system designed to treat tumors with ...

Time August 19, 2008
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August 20, 2008 – Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. said its Radionics XKnife clinicians presented their latest ...

Time August 19, 2008
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