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.

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March 25, 2015 — A group of molecules in prostate-cancer cells could one day be used to distinguish which patients with ...

Time March 25, 2015
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March 24, 2015 — Ion Beam Applications S.A. (IBA) announced the successful expansion of IBA Academy on the Road “Small ...

Time March 24, 2015
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The sixth Image Wisely Radiation Safety Case —Optimizing Radiation Use During a Difficult IVC Filter Retrieval — is now ...

Time March 20, 2015
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March 10, 2015 — Using a mouse model of cancer, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis ...

Time March 10, 2015
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March 10, 2015 — New clinical-trial findings provide further evidence that combining chemotherapy with radiation therapy ...

Time March 10, 2015
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Feature | Dave Fornell

Radiologists play a key role in the cancer care continuum after the initial diagnosis of prostate cancer. This includes ...

Time March 03, 2015
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November 24, 2014 – Lung cancer patients with minimally invasive adenocarcinoma (MIA) have similar, positive five-year ...

Time November 24, 2014
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Feature | By Erik Mittra, M.D., Ph.D.

Despite significant advances in imaging and therapy, cancer continues to be a leading health concern worldwide. One type ...

Time November 06, 2014
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From the floor at this year's annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Chris Toth, vice ...

Time October 20, 2014
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Suzanne Shankle, IBA product marketing specialist, explains how Dolphin helps provide better care and gives online ...

Time October 16, 2014
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Feature | By Robert Kuske, M.D.

The trend in breast cancer treatment these days is all about precision, with the twin goals of controlling the cancer ...

Time October 03, 2014
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September 15, 2014 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) released its second list of five radiation ...

Time September 15, 2014
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September 15, 2014 — The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the American Society for Radiation ...

Time September 15, 2014
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September 15, 2014 — Patient-reported data indicates that when Manuka honey is prescribed for esophagitis pain during ...

Time September 15, 2014
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Feature | Jake Buehler

A strong sense of purpose and high level of confidence encompasses the mindset of the American Society of Radiologic ...

Time September 03, 2014
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Feature | Raissa Rocha

Arc-based radiation therapy continues to gain ground as physicians opt for treatment options that not only are more ...

Time September 03, 2014
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Innovation was the theme at the recent 2014 annual meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) ...

Time September 03, 2014
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Kettering's oncolcogy services worked with Elekta to provide the latest radiation therapy with the Veras HD system.

Time August 15, 2014
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August 15, 2014 — A team of doctors at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Ontario, Canada, have, for the first ...

Time August 15, 2014
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Videos | Radiation Oncology

AAPM President John E. Bayouth, Ph.D., discusses the impact of imaging in medical physics, as well as training that is ...

Time July 30, 2014
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