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.

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc., a leading national provider of radiology and oncology solutions to hospitals, health systems and physician groups, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired for $820 million by Akumin Inc., a premier provider of freestanding outpatient radiology services in the U.S.
News | Radiology Business
Alliance Healthcare Services Announces Acquisition by and Integration with Akumin

June 25, 2021 — Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc., a leading national provider of radiology and oncology solutions to ...

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Patients with primary lung cancer detected using low-dose computed tomography screening are at reduced risk of developing brain metastases after diagnosis, according to a study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
Primary Lung Cancers Detected by LDCT are at Lower Risk of Brain Metastases

June 25, 2021 — Patients with primary lung cancer detected using low-dose computed tomography screening are at reduced ...

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The two-year project focused on reducing the use of extended-fraction radiation therapy to treat pain from incurable cancer that had spread to patients’ bones. Once a standard practice, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has recommended against the routine use of extended-fraction radiation to relieve pain from bone metastases, especially more than 10 treatments.
News | Radiation Therapy
Statewide Quality Improvement Project Reduced Excessive Radiation Treatments for Bone Metastases by 80%

June 24, 2021 — An effort by the Michigan Radiation Oncology Quality Consortium reduced excessive radiation treatments ...

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 Mevion Medical Systems announced that the first proton center in the Mountain West, the Senator Orrin G. Hatch Center for Proton Therapy, has opened at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) and began treating patients on May 11 with the MEVION S250i Proton Therapy System.
News | Proton Therapy
Huntsman Cancer Institute Begins Treatment with Mevion Compact Proton Therapy System

June 24, 2021 — Mevion Medical Systems announced that the first proton center in the Mountain West, the Senator Orrin G ...

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Master Supply Agreement encompasses clinical development and commercial supply for Clarity’s Cu-67-based candidates to treat neuroblastoma, breast and prostate cancers, among others
News | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes Enters U.S. Supply Agreement for Commercial Supply of Therapeutic Radioisotope Copper-67 (Cu-67)

June 22, 2021 — NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC, a global innovator in the development, production and ...

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A phase III clinical trial has validated the effectiveness of the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted radiotracer 18F-DCFPyL in detecting and localizing recurrent prostate cancer.
News | Prostate Cancer
PSMA-Targeted Radiotracer Pinpoints Metastatic Prostate Cancer Across Anatomic Regions

June 21, 2021 — A phase III clinical trial has validated the effectiveness of the prostate-specific membrane antigen ...

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Elekta Harmony linear accelerator cleared by U.S. Food and Drug Administration
News | Linear Accelerators
Elekta Harmony Radiation Therapy System Receives FDA Approval

June 18, 2021 — Elekta announced that its Elekta Harmony radiation therapy system recently received U.S. FDA 510(k) ...

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SNMMI's Image of the Year is a detailed depiction of areas of cognitive impairment, neurological symptoms and comparison of impairment over a six-month time frame
News | PET Imaging
SNMMI Image of the Year: PET Imaging Measures Cognitive Impairment in COVID-19 Patients

June 16, 2021 — The effects of COVID-19 on the brain can be accurately measured with positron emission tomography (PET) ...

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The impact of deploying artificial intelligence (AI) for radiation cancer therapy in a real-world clinical setting has been tested by Princess Margaret researchers in a unique study involving physicians and their patients.
News | Artificial Intelligence
AI Outperforms Humans in Creating Cancer Treatments, But Do Doctors Trust It?

June 15, 2021 — The impact of deploying artificial intelligence (AI) for radiation cancer therapy in a real-world ...

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Rensselaer algorithm can identify risk of cardiovascular disease using lung cancer scan #CT
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
Deep Learning Enables Dual Screening for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

June 14, 2021 — Heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death in the United States, and it’s increasingly ...

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Accuray Incorporated announced the company has received CE Mark certification for its ClearRT helical fan-beam kVCT imaging capability.
News | Radiation Therapy
Accuray Expands Commercialization of ClearRT Helical Fan-Beam kVCT Imaging for the Radixact System with CE Mark Certification

June 11, 2021 — Accuray Incorporated announced the company has received CE Mark certification for its ClearRT helical ...

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The new X-ray scanner can provide detailed information about the internal makeup of rocks, which could be useful for archaeologists studying fossils or miners making decisions about which ore to use in their extraction facilities. Image courtesy of Joel Greenberg, Duke University
News | X-Ray
X-ray Scanner Spots Cancers and Analyzes Drugs in Minutes

June 10, 2021 — Engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a prototype X-ray scanning machine that reveals not just ...

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Philips and Elekta signed agreements to deepen their existing strategic partnership to advance comprehensive and personalized cancer care through precision oncology solutions.
News | Radiation Oncology
Philips and Elekta Deepen Strategic Partnership in Precise and Individualized Oncology Care

June 7, 2021 — Philips and Elekta signed agreements to deepen their existing strategic partnership to advance ...

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Sponsored Content | Blog | Artificial Intelligence
BLOG: Auto-Segmentation in Radiation Oncology: Things to Consider

Automation is transforming the way we practice radiation oncology and advancing the standard of patient care. There have ...

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Prof. Jayant Vaidya, lead author of the study, University College London surgery and interventional science, performs a TARGI-IORT procedure. A small ball-shaped device placed inside the breast, directly where the cancer had been. The single-dose treatment lasts for around 20-30 minutes and replaces the need for extra hospital visits in eight out of ten cases.
News | Radiation Oncology
Pioneering Single-dose Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Treatment

June 2, 2021 — A breast cancer therapy that requires just one shot of radiotherapy is as effective as traditional ...

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Ionizing radiation is used for treating nearly half of all cancer patients. Radiotherapy works by damaging the DNA of cancer cells, and cells sustaining so much DNA damage that they cannot sufficiently repair it will soon cease to replicate and die. It's an effective strategy overall, and radiotherapy is a common frontline cancer treatment option.
News | Radiation Therapy
Measuring the Effects of Radiotherapy on Cancer May Open Up Avenues for Treatment

June 1, 2021 — Ionizing radiation is used for treating nearly half of all cancer patients. Radiotherapy works by ...

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Swiftness is essential when treating lung cancer, the second most common type of cancer in the U.S. and the country's leading cause of cancer deaths.
News | Lung Imaging
Delaying Lung Cancer Surgery Associated with Higher Risk of Recurrence, Death

June 1, 2021 — Swiftness is essential when treating lung cancer, the second most common type of cancer in the U.S. and ...

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Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University’s EMPIRE-1 trial is first-of-its-kind randomized patient outcomes study of amino acid PET imaging in influencing a cancer control endpoint
News | Radiation Therapy
Results Published for Axumin (Fluciclovine F 18) PET Imaging Study Demonstrating Improved Patient Outcomes in Patients with Recurrent Prostate Cancer

May 25, 2021 — Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization ...

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LAP is prioritizing clinical awareness, uptake and application of the automated 3D dose-check functionality now incorporated into its RadCalc QA software
News | Radiation Therapy
Automated 3D Dose-volume Verification: Gearing Up for Complex Planning scenarios

May 25, 2021 — Independent verification always has been, and likely always will be, the core value proposition for ...

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The experimental drug avasopasem manganese protects healthy tissue while enhancing radiation's capacity to kill cancerous tumor cells by converting superoxide to hydrogen peroxide. Image courtesy of Michael Story, Ph.D.
News | Radiation Therapy
Experimental Drug Makes Radiation Therapy More Effective, Less Damaging

May 21, 2021 — An experimental drug that has shown promise in protecting healthy tissue from collateral damage caused by ...

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