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.

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 ...

Time June 10, 2021
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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 ...

Time June 07, 2021
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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 ...

Time June 02, 2021
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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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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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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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A new study finds that brachytherapy, a common procedure that delivers radiation directly to cancer cells, may continue safely, potentially without delay or antibiotics, in cervical cancer patients following uterine perforation.
News | Brachytherapy Systems, Women's Healthcare
Brachytherapy May Continue Following Uterine Perforation in Cervical Cancer Patients

May 19, 2021 — A new study finds that brachytherapy, a common procedure that delivers radiation directly to cancer cells ...

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The drug, known as Avasopasem manganese, is made by Galera Therapeutics. It acts like a natural enzyme called superoxide dismutase and converts superoxide into hydrogen peroxide. Based on its ability to "mop up" damaging superoxide molecules, which are produced by radiation treatment, the drug is currently in clinical trials to test its ability to protect mucosal tissue from the side-effect of radiotherapy.
News | Radiation Therapy
Hydrogen Peroxide-producing Drug Boosts Cancer-Killing Effect of Radiotherapy

May 19, 2021 — A small drug molecule that appears to protect normal tissue from the damaging effects of radiation, may ...

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(A) 70-year-old woman with pulmonary adenocarcinoma who underwent sublobar resection without evidence for pLVI. 15-mm solid nodule with irregular margins present in right lower lobe (arrow). No tumor recurrence on 37-month follow-up. (B) 75-year-old man with pulmonary adenocarcinoma who underwent wedge resection that exhibited pLVI. 19-mm solid nodule with irregular margins and peritumoral interstitial thickening (arrowheads) present in right upper lobe. Ipsilateral mediastinal and hilar lymph node metastas
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
CT Promising for Sublobar Resection in Early-stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

May 18, 2021 — According to an open-access Editor's Choice article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) ...

Time May 18, 2021
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The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic, a transformative joint venture between Cleveland Clinic and Amwell that aligns world-class clinical expertise with the power of innovative digital health technologies, announced that its virtual second opinion solution, available to health plans, employers and consumers, will now include multidisciplinary case analysis.
News | Radiation Oncology
The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic Launches New Multidisciplinary Virtual Second Opinion Program for Brain and Prostate Cancer

May 18, 2021 — The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic, a transformative joint venture between Cleveland Clinic and Amwell that ...

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A study involving researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Gothenburg University in Sweden has found that low levels of a protein called PDGFRb are associated with particularly good results of radiotherapy in women with early-stage breast cancer.
News | Radiation Therapy
New Marker Predicts Benefit of Radiotherapy for Early-stage Breast Cancer

May 11, 2021 —A study involving researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Gothenburg University in Sweden has found that ...

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GE Healthcare announced the acquisition of Zionexa, a leading innovator of in-vivo oncology and neurology biomarkers that help enable more personalized healthcare. The company aims to develop and bring to market Zionexa’s pipeline biomarkers, as well as the recently FDA-approved PET imaging agent, Cerianna (fluoroestradiol F-18)
News | PET Imaging
GE Healthcare Acquires Zionexa

May 6, 2021 — GE Healthcare announced the acquisition of Zionexa, a leading innovator of in-vivo oncology and neurology ...

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News | Radiation Therapy
Low Doses of Radiation May Improve Quality of Life for Those with Severe Alzheimer's

May 6, 2021 — Individuals living with severe Alzheimer's disease showed remarkable improvements in behavior and ...

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Research finds that a commonly used risk-prediction model for lung cancer does not accurately identify high-risk Black patients who could benefit from early screening
News | Lung Imaging
Calculator That Predicts Risk of Lung Cancer Underperforms in Diverse Populations

May 5, 2021 — Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S. and the leading cause of cancer death, with about ...

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The emergence of #therapeutic #radiopharmaceuticals and its adoption in #cancer care provide one more weapon in combating cancer
Feature | Radiation Oncology | By Vinay Shivaprasad
The Rise of Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals

The term nuclear medicine is associated with the diagnostic procedures single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT ...

Time May 04, 2021
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Molli provides breast cancer patients with a better experience over traditional wire and other lesion localization options; the new device helps surgeons remove lesions more efficiently with accuracy and specificity
News | Breast Imaging
Molli Surgical Announces FDA Clearance for MOLLI Wire-free Localization Technology for Breast Cancer Surgery

May 3, 2021 — Molli Surgical Inc. announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for Molli, a new wire-free ...

Time May 03, 2021
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