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.

Feature | Radiation Oncology | By Rachael Bennett, BHS, R.T.(R)(T)

In 2016, the America Cancer Society expected 1,685,210 new cancer diagnoses in the United States alone. And according to ...

Time February 01, 2017
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Sponsored Content | Videos | Radiation Oncology

Join Chris Toth, president, Oncology Systems Americas, for a look at Varian’s new product introductions and major ...

Time January 05, 2017
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Sponsored Content | Videos | Quality Assurance (QA)

Learn more about myQA, IBA’s unique platform that connects QA applications, people, and know-how through a central ...

Time December 20, 2016
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Sponsored Content | Videos | Radiation Therapy

Accuray recently unveiled the company’s newest innovation, the Radixact Treatment Delivery System, a uniquely smart ...

Time November 18, 2016
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Feature | Radiation Therapy | Dave Fornell

October 21, 2016 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter calling on radiation oncologists, medical ...

Time October 21, 2016
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Videos | Radiation Oncology

Rachael Bennett, clinical analyst for MD Buyline, discusses trends in radiation oncology at ASTRO 2016.

Time October 07, 2016
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Videos | Radiation Oncology

ASTRO Chairman of the Board David C. Beyer, MD, FASTRO, discusses the current trends in radiation oncology, key trends ...

Time October 07, 2016
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Feature | Radiation Oncology | By Michael V. Knopp, M.D., Ph.D., Chadwick L. Wright, M.D., Ph.D., Katherine Binzel, Ph.D. and Jun Zhang, Ph.D.

Precision medicine is not only a buzzword, it is a call to action to radically advance our capabilities in the era of ...

Time October 04, 2016
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Sponsored Content | Case Study | Proton Therapy

A new proton therapy center at Centre Antoine-Lacassagne (CAL) in Nice, France, will soon begin treating patients with ...

Time September 07, 2016
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Feature | Proton Therapy | By Jeff Zagoudis

The global proton therapy market hit a major milestone in 2015, eclipsing the billion-dollar mark for sales orders and ...

Time September 07, 2016
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Sponsored Content | Case Study | Radiation Oncology

Erlanger Health Systems in Chattanooga, Tenn., purchased a CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System in December 2010 to ...

Time September 07, 2016
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Feature | Radiation Oncology | By Dave Fornell

Cardio-oncology is an emerging field that combines the expertise of both cardiology and oncology to assess and treat ...

Time September 07, 2016
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Sponsored Content | Whitepapers

Respiratory motion presents a number of challenges in the delivery of radiotherapy to certain thoracic or abdominal ...

Time August 26, 2016
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Technology | Proton Therapy

August 18, 2016 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its ...

Time August 18, 2016
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Videos | Radiation Oncology

AAPM President Bruce Curran, MEng, FAAPM, FACMP, FACR, discusses the key topics at the 2016 meeting of the American ...

Time August 12, 2016
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Feature | Treatment Planning | Melinda Taschetta-Millane

Treatment planning systems are at the heart of radiation therapy (RT) and the key to improved patient outcomes. Once ...

Time July 06, 2016
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Feature | Radiation Oncology | Jeff Zagoudis

As radiation therapy continues to evolve, new techniques and technologies are largely focused on maximizing the dose to ...

Time June 01, 2016
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Feature | Proton Therapy | Dave Fornell

As proton therapy becomes more widely available, imaging for the development of proton treatment plans will become more ...

Time April 05, 2016
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Feature | Radiation Therapy | Jeff Zagoudis

Like with many other aspects of healthcare, technology has been the driving force behind the evolution of radiation ...

Time March 02, 2016
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News | Oncology Information Management Systems (OIMS)

February 29, 2016 — At the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's 2016 meeting (HIMSS16), Elekta will ...

Time February 29, 2016
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