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.

An additional external-beam radiation dose delivered directly to the tumor can benefit the prospects of men with non-metastatic prostate cancer, without causing additional side effects. The risk of relapse within five years for these men is smaller than for men who did not receive this boost, as shown by a large-scale study initiated by UMC Utrecht in collaboration with the Netherlands Cancer Institute, UZ Leuven and Radboudumc.
News | Prostate Cancer
Radiation Boost Lowers Risk of Prostate Cancer Recurrence

January 25, 2021 — An additional external-beam radiation dose delivered directly to the tumor can benefit the prospects ...

Time January 25, 2021
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MRI Targeted biopsy is performed using cognitive fusion more easily with anatomical guidance based on the radiology report. MRI targets can be identified quickly in real-time along with micro-ultrasound targets, which may have been missed on MRI.
Feature | Prostate Cancer | By Brian Wodlinger, Ph.D.
Detecting Prostate Cancer With Advanced Micro-ultrasound

Historically when a patient had an elevated PSA (prostate specific antigen) test their urologist would take the next ...

Time January 20, 2021
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The exceptionally high dose rate of the FLASH Beam is 3,000 times higher than normal therapy treatment (300 Gray per second vs. 0.1 Gray per second, Gray being a standard unit measuring absorbed radiation). Instead of treatment over 20 seconds, an entire treatment is completed in 6 milliseconds, giving the therapy its nickname, "FLASH." Image courtesy of Brian Pogue, PhD
News | Linear Accelerators
Dartmouth Researchers Pilot FLASH Radiotherapy Beam Development for Treatment of Cancer

January 20, 2021 — A joint team of researchers from Radiation Oncology at Dartmouth's and Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Norris ...

Time January 20, 2021
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Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Study Shows Sharp Decline in Cancer Screenings During First COVID-19 Surge

January 15, 2021 — In one of the first studies to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer diagnoses ...

Time January 15, 2021
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The "US Prostate Cancer Nuclear Medicine Diagnostics Market to 2027 - Country Analysis and Forecast by Type; PET Product" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The prostate cancer nuclear medicine diagnostics market in the US was valued at $194.47M in 2019 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.6% from 2020 to 2027 to reach $431.76M by 2027.
News | Prostate Cancer
US Prostate Cancer Nuclear Medicine Diagnostics Market Outlook

January 13, 2021 — The "US Prostate Cancer Nuclear Medicine Diagnostics Market to 2027 - Country Analysis and Forecast ...

Time January 13, 2021
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A study led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, frequently underestimates the size of prostate tumors, potentially leading to undertreatment.
News | Prostate Cancer
MRI Frequently Underestimates Tumor Size in Prostate Cancer

January 11, 2021 — A study led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that magnetic ...

Time January 11, 2021
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Jeff Elias, MD, is a neurosurgeon at UVA Health and a pioneer in the field of focused ultrasound.
News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy
Focused Ultrasound Shows Promise for Parkinson's Disease

January 8, 2021 — A scalpel-free alternative to brain surgery has the potential to benefit people with Parkinson’s ...

Time January 08, 2021
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Mirion Technologies, Inc., a global provider of innovative radiation detection and measurement solutions, announced that it has acquired Sun Nuclear Corporation. Sun Nuclear is the global leader in radiation oncology quality assurance, delivering patient safety solutions for diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy centers around the world.
News | Quality Assurance (QA)
Mirion Technologies Acquires Sun Nuclear Corporation

January 8, 2021 — Mirion Technologies, Inc., a global provider of innovative radiation detection and measurement ...

Time January 08, 2021
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RAD Technology Medical Systems (RAD) announced it is expanding its portfolio of patented modular healthcare solutions in 2021 with the introduction of a compact shielding facility designed to accommodate the latest models of low energy, self-shielded linear accelerators (linacs) that are now available worldwide. 
News | Linear Accelerators
RAD Technology Medical Systems to Expand their Patented Modular Building Portfolio

January 4, 2021 — RAD Technology Medical Systems (RAD) announced it is expanding its portfolio of patented modular ...

Time January 04, 2021
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RaySearch Laboratories AB has launched the latest release of its widely adopted treatment planning system. RayStation 10B adds support for brachytherapy planning and a new GPU Monte Carlo algorithm, which typically cuts final dose computation times to less than five seconds.
News | Brachytherapy Systems
Brachytherapy Planning and a Speed Revolution in Proton Monte Carlo Dose Computation

December 29, 2020 — RaySearch Laboratories AB has launched the latest release of its widely adopted treatment planning ...

Time December 29, 2020
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C-RAD has been selected as the partner to implement surface tracking technology for three proton cancer treatment centers in the U.S.
News | Proton Therapy
C-RAD Receives Order for Proton Cancer Treatment Centers in the U.S.

December 28, 2020 — C-RAD offers a specific version of its Catalyst System for use in proton and particle therapy - ...

Time December 28, 2020
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According to recent studies, an increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate correlates to an increase in mortality from non-coronavirus-related diseases. This includes breast cancer, and researchers believe fear of contracting the virus compels patients to stay home instead of completing their post-lumpectomy radiotherapy regimens.
News | Radiation Therapy
Single-Dose Radiation Therapy Can Counteract Serious Breast Cancer Treatment Compliance Issues During Pandemic

December 21, 2020 — According to recent studies, an increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate correlates to an increase ...

Time December 21, 2020
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Companies to develop compatibility of Philips’ MR Ingenia 3.0T and 1.5T systems with the InSightec Exablate Neuro platform
News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy
Philips and InSightec Partner to Expand Access to MR-guided Focused Ultrasound for Incisionless Neurosurgery

December 18, 2020 — Philips and InSightec, a global healthcare company focused on the therapeutic power of acoustic ...

Time December 18, 2020
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 Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. announced today that UroPartners, the largest urology practice in Illinois and top five in the nation, has chosen to standardize on the Persona CT computed tomography (CT) system to accelerate their oncology treatment planning capabilities
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
Fujifilm Announces CT Partnership with Leading Urology Group UroPartners

December 17, 2020 — Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. announced that UroPartners, the largest urology practice in ...

Time December 17, 2020
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Primary liver cancer is on the rise worldwide, largely due to an increase in hepatitis C infections and chronic liver disease
News | Radiation Therapy
A First-in-human Clinical Trial Shows Microbubbles Augments Radiation in Liver Cancer Patients

December 16, 2020 — Primary liver cancer is on the rise worldwide, largely due to an increase in hepatitis C infections ...

Time December 16, 2020
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The first MRI-guided radiation therapy system provides real-time view of tumors during radiation treatment
News | Radiation Therapy
Hoag Brings Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment Technology to Orange County

December 15, 2020 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian became the only hospital in Orange County, and one of the first ...

Time December 15, 2020
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Older patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who did not receive radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery had higher rates of local recurrence but similar 10-year survival rates when compared to patients who received postoperative radiation therapy, according to updated 10-year data from the PRIME II study, presented at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
News | Radiation Therapy
Omitting Radiation Therapy After Breast-conserving Surgery May Not Impact 10-year Survival Rates

December 15, 2020 — Older patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who did not receive radiation therapy ...

Time December 15, 2020
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A new study finds that significant symptoms in young and Black patients are more likely to be under-recognized
News | Radiation Therapy
Physicians Don't Always Recognize Patients' Radiation Therapy Side Effects

December 10, 2020 — Physicians did not recognize side effects from radiation therapy in more than half of breast cancer ...

Time December 10, 2020
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Post-neoadjuvant therapy changes in metabolic metrics from PET/MRI and morphologic metrics from CT were associated with pathologic response and overall survival in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
News | PET-MRI
PET/MRI, CT Metrics Assess Pathologic Response of Pancreas Cancer to Neoadjuvant Therapy

December 10, 2020 — According to an open-access Editor's Choice article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) ...

Time December 10, 2020
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A new hybrid X-ray detector developed by the University of Surrey outperforms commercial devices — and could lead to more accurate cancer therapy.
News | X-Ray
New Hybrid X-ray Detector Goes Toe-to-toe with State-of-the-art Rivals

December 3, 2020 — A new hybrid X-ray detector developed by the University of Surrey outperforms commercial devices — ...

Time December 03, 2020
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