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.

RaySearch Laboratories AB will be showcasing the latest oncology software innovations at ESTRO 2022
News | Radiation Oncology
Latest innovations from RayStation, RayIntelligence and RayCare to be presented at ESTRO 2022

May 5, 2022 — RaySearch Laboratories AB will be showcasing the latest oncology software innovations at ESTRO 2022, to be ...

Time May 05, 2022
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RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company pioneering the use of biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) for all stages of cancer, announced the enrollment of the first patient into its PREMIER registry, a prospective, real-world evidence clinical outcomes registry for patients with all stages of cancer, at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern in Dallas.
News | Radiation Therapy
RefleXion Announces Real-World Evidence Outcomes Registry to Evaluate Treatment Impact on all Stages of Cancer

May 4, 2022 — RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company pioneering the use of biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) ...

Time May 04, 2022
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A schematic of the 99Mo/99mTc production system based on an electron linear accelerator and activated carbon-based 99mTc generator. Image courtesy of The University of Tokyo
Feature | Radiology Business | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
Top 10: What Viewers Were Reading in April 2022

Here is what you and your colleagues found to be most interesting in the field of medical imaging during the month of ...

Time May 02, 2022
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66-Year-Old Man With Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
Positive Oral CT Contrast Improves Detection of Malignant Deposits in Intra-abdominal Nonsolid Organs

April 27, 2022 — According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), the selection of oral contrast agent and ...

Time April 27, 2022
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A group of CNIO researchers headed by Manuel Valiente have found a new strategy that could be used in patients with brain metastasis to detect radioresistance.
News | Radiation Therapy
CNIO Researchers Find a Way to Increase Effectiveness of Radiotherapy for Brain Metastasis

April 26, 2022 — A group of CNIO researchers headed by Manuel Valiente have found a new strategy that could be used in ...

Time April 26, 2022
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Over the past 15 years, public health authorities have downgraded recommendations for the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test as a screening tool to reduce the overdiagnosis and overtreatment of men with low-grade prostate cancer.
News | Prostate Cancer
Less Prostate Cancer Screening Reduces Overdiagnosis but May Miss Aggressive Cases

April 25, 2022 — Over the past 15 years, public health authorities have downgraded recommendations for the prostate ...

Time April 25, 2022
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Blue Earth Therapeutics, a Bracco company and emerging leader in the development of innovative next generation therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Company’s Investigational New Drug Application (IND) application for 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1.
News | Prostate Cancer
Blue Earth Therapeutics Announces U.S. FDA Clearance for Investigational New Drug (IND) Application for 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1

April 19, 2022 — Blue Earth Therapeutics, a Bracco company and emerging leader in the development of innovative next ...

Time April 19, 2022
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Prof. Dr. Samer Ezziddin, image courtesy of Thorsten Mohr/Saarland University
News | Prostate Cancer
New Radiotracer Yields Huge Increase in Accuracy of Localizing Prostate Cancer relapses

April 15, 2022 — Prostate cancer is the most common malignant tumor in men in Germany, with about 62,000 new cases ...

Time April 14, 2022
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Radiation to the heart during treatment for locally advanced lung cancer is associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events within the first two years following treatment. The higher the cardiac dose exposure, the higher the risk of a cardiac event.
News | Lung Imaging
Simple Changes in Care Reduced Heart Exposure During Lung Cancer Radiation Treatment

April 11, 2022 — Radiation to the heart during treatment for locally advanced lung cancer is associated with an ...

Time April 11, 2022
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RSIP Vision, an experienced leader in driving innovation for medical imaging through advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision solutions, announced a new tool for prostate MRI analysis.
News | Prostate Cancer
New AI Tool for Prostate MRI Analysis to Support PI-RADS Scoring

April 11, 2022 — RSIP Vision, an experienced leader in driving innovation for medical imaging through advanced ...

Time April 11, 2022
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Elekta’s latest linear accelerator, Elekta Harmony, has won a 2022 Red Dot Award for product design. Harmony, which was granted CE mark and U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance in 2020 and 2021, is a system that perfectly balances productivity, precision and versatility, making it a solution for both mature and developing markets.
News | Linear Accelerators
Elekta Harmony Linear Accelerator Earns Red Dot Award for Product Design

April 8, 2022 — Elekta’s latest linear accelerator, Elekta Harmony, has won a 2022 Red Dot Award for product design ...

Time April 08, 2022
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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from ASTRO Board of Directors Chair Laura A. Dawson, MD, FASTRO, in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) decision to delay the start of the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model (RO-APM)
News | Radiation Therapy
ASTRO Remains Committed to an RO-APM that Prioritizes Value-based Care in Light of CMS Delay

April 7, 2022 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from ASTRO Board of ...

Time April 07, 2022
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Research in the March 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network examined data from the Ontario Cancer Registry from September 25, 2016 through September 26, 2020, to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the number of new cancer cases detected.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
New Research in JNCCN Measures Drop in Cancer Detection Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 6, 2022 — Research in the March 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network examined ...

Time April 06, 2022
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IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.), a world leader in particle accelerator technology, and the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) announce today a four-year research collaboration agreement towards development of a new FLASH irradiation protocol for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer.
News | Women's Health
IBA and UMC Groningen Engage in FLASH Irradiation Research Collaboration for Breast Cancer

April 5, 2022 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.), a world leader in particle accelerator technology, and the University ...

Time April 05, 2022
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Elekta and GE Healthcare announced today that they have signed a global commercial collaboration agreement in the field of radiation oncology, enabling them to provide hospitals a comprehensive offering across imaging and treatment for cancer patients requiring radiation therapy.
News | Radiation Oncology
Elekta and GE Healthcare Collaborate to Expand Access to Precision Radiation Therapy Solutions

April 5, 2022 — Elekta and GE Healthcare announced today that they have signed a global commercial collaboration ...

Time April 05, 2022
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P-Cure Ltd., the provider of the most compact 360° gantry-less adaptive proton therapy system, announced today the opening of a clinical research and training site within its headquarters in Israel.
News | Proton Therapy
P-Cure Demonstrates the Proton Therapy Equipment Can Now Be Installed In Existing Radiation Therapy Rooms

March 28, 2022 — P-Cure Ltd., the provider of the most compact 360° gantry-less adaptive proton therapy system ...

Time March 28, 2022
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T2w images with overlays of lesion boundaries, DWI-derived ADC, DCE-derived ??????, and CDI? for six patient cases. (a, b) Two patients with csPCa in the PZ. (c, d) Two patients with csPCa in the TZ. (e) A patient with csPCa in the PZ and insPCa in the TZ. (f) A patient with csPCa in the AS and insPCa in the PZ.
News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
MRI Innovation Makes Cancerous Tissue Light Up and Easier to See

March 28, 2022 — A new form of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that makes cancerous tissue glow in medical images could ...

Time March 28, 2022
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A new study from Keck Medicine of USC finds that the incidence rate of metastatic prostate cancer has significantly increased for men 45 and older and coincides with recommendations against routine prostate cancer screenings.
News | Prostate Cancer
Metastatic Prostate Cancer on the Rise Since Decrease in Cancer Screenings

March 23, 2022 — A new study from Keck Medicine of USC finds that the incidence rate of metastatic prostate cancer has ...

Time March 23, 2022
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Analyzing one of the largest databases of patients with cancer and COVID-19 with machine learning models, researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the University of California, San Francisco found previously unreported links between a rare type of cancer—as well as two cancer treatment-related drugs—and an increased risk of hospitalization from COVID-19.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Machine Learning Model Finds COVID-19 Risks for Cancer Patients

March 22, 2022 — Analyzing one of the largest databases of patients with cancer and COVID-19 with machine learning ...

Time March 22, 2022
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Feature | Radiation Therapy | By Dave Fornell
7 Trends in Radiation Therapy at ASTRO 2021

Here are 7 hot radiation therapy technology trends discussed in sessions and on the expo floor at the American Society ...

Time March 21, 2022
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