Radiation Therapy

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.

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September 25, 2008 – Proton therapy (a specialized type of external beam radiation therapy using protons rather than X ...

Time September 24, 2008
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September 24, 2008 - Hologic Inc. released a four-year analysis of the Hologic MammoSite radiation therapy system study ...

Time September 23, 2008
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Intrabeam is a miniature radiation source that delivers high dose, yet is a low energy X-ray used for breast cancer ...

Time September 22, 2008
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September 23, 2008 - Accuray Inc. introduced at ASTRO 2008 its InTempo Adaptive Imaging System, which enhances the ...

Time September 22, 2008
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September 22, 2008 - Changes in gene expression during chemoradiation can predict the likelihood of response to therapy ...

Time September 21, 2008
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September 22, 2008 - Using the Novalis Tx platform from Varian Medical Systems and BrainLAB, doctors are performing ...

Time September 21, 2008
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September 22, 2008 - Early aggressive treatment with chemotherapy prior to radiotherapy may prolong survival for ...

Time September 21, 2008
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September 22, 2008 - Women with early stage breast cancer who choose lumpectomy and radiation as their treatment option ...

Time September 21, 2008
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September 22, 2008 - A new study of breast cancer radiation treatment performed at 21st Century Oncology has found that ...

Time September 21, 2008
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September 18, 2008 - Accuray Inc. said it is offering a new layout for the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System ...

Time September 17, 2008
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SenoRx's Contura, a multi-lumen radiation balloon applicator for accelerated partial breast irradiation, uses a vacuum ...

Time September 16, 2008
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September 16, 2008 - Doctors at cancer treatment centers in the U.S. and the Netherlands are now treating head and neck ...

Time September 15, 2008
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September 15, 2008 - Varian Medical Systems is demonstrating its full range of technologies and products aimed at ...

Time September 14, 2008
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Varian will show at ASTRO its Novalis Tx system, which integrates its Trilogy Tx linear accelerator and new HD120 multi ...

Time September 03, 2008
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Best Vascular Inc. specializes in vascular brachytherapy, radiation therapy delivered inside a blood vessel to prevent ...

Time August 27, 2008
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August 28, 2008 – Patients made an estimated 24.5 million radiation therapy or related visits to 2,110 U.S. radiation ...

Time August 27, 2008
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Medical Business Systems, a healthcare software company focusing on radiation therapy sector, will feature its flagship ...

Time August 26, 2008
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August 21, 2008 – Tumor control and survival outcomes in the first year following lung cancer treatment with the ...

Time August 20, 2008
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August 20, 2008 – Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. said its Radionics XKnife clinicians presented their latest ...

Time August 19, 2008
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August 14, 2008 - The Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging will host a pediatric computed tomography (CT) ...

Time August 13, 2008
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