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.

Accuray, Radixact treatment delivery system, TomoTherapy, Shonin approval, Japan
News | Radiation Therapy
Accuray Radixact System Receives Shonin Approval in Japan

February 13, 2017 — Accuray Inc. announced that it has received Shonin approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health ...

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state of the proton therapy market entering 2017, proton therapy, radiation therapy, Robust Insight survey
News | Proton Therapy
Worldwide Survey Says Proton Therapy Will Continue to Grow Rapidly

February 10, 2017 — Independent market research consultancy Robust Insight recently conveyed a survey commissioned by ...

Time February 10, 2017
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EGFR mutant lung cancer, brain metastases, order of treatment, radiation therapy, EGFR-directed drugs, Journal of Clinical Oncology study
News | Lung Imaging
Study Suggests Best Order of Treatment for Brain Metastases in EGFR Lung Cancer

February 9, 2017 — A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that radiation therapy followed by ...

Time February 09, 2017
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IBA, Dolphin Online Ready Patient QA and Monitoring solution, radiotherapy, North West Cancer Centre, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, first in U.K.
News | Radiation Therapy
First U.K. Hospital Applies Dolphin Quality Assurance System for Radiation Therapy

February 7, 2017 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) recently announced the first clinical implementation of its Dolphin ...

Time February 07, 2017
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Institut Curie, Onxeo, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, DNA repair inhibitors, AsiDNA, DBait
News | Radiation Therapy
New Studies to Combine Radiotherapy, Immunotherapy and DNA Repair Inhibitors

February 6, 2017 — Onxeo S.A. and the Institut Curie launched a series of studies on World Cancer Day (Feb. 4) aimed at ...

Time February 06, 2017
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radiotargeted therapy, SST2 antagonists, combat cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, NETs, Journal of Nuclear Medicine study
News | Radiation Therapy
Radiotargeted Therapy with SST2 Antagonists Could Combat Multiple Human Cancers

February 6, 2017 — A study published in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine demonstrates the potential ...

Time February 06, 2017
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recurrent prostate cancer, hormone therapy, radiation therapy, Cedars-Sinai study, New England Journal of Medicine
News | Prostate Cancer
New Treatment Regimen Extends Life for Some Men With Recurrent Prostate Cancer

February 3, 2017 — Adding hormonal therapy to radiation treatment can significantly improve the average long-term ...

Time February 03, 2017
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insightec exablate high intensity focused ultrasound system
Feature | Focused Ultrasound Therapy | Dave Fornell
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Offers New Tumor Treatment Options

Focused ultrasound (FUS), also called high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), has gained a lot of interest in recent ...

Time February 03, 2017
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ASTRO, lawmakers, healthcare access, insurance coverage, Congress, radiation therapy
News | Radiation Therapy
ASTRO Urges Lawmakers to Maintain Healthcare Access for Vulnerable Patients

February 3, 2017 — As the new Congress and administration wrestle with policy decisions on the provision of high-quality ...

Time February 03, 2017
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RayStation 6, new release, RaySearch Laboratories, radiation therapy, treatment planning, TomoTherapy
Technology | Treatment Planning
New RayStation Release to Include TomoTherapy Planning

February 1, 2017 — RayStation 6, the latest release of RaySearch’s radiation therapy treatment planning system, adds ...

Time February 01, 2017
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RayStation, radiation therapy, treatment planning system, University of Wisconsin Madison
News | Treatment Planning
University of Wisconsin-Madison Selects RayStation for Treatment Planning

January 30, 2017 — The Department of Human Oncology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has chosen RayStation as its ...

Time January 30, 2017
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Mevion S250 proton therapy system, UF Health Cancer Center - Orlando Health, Airo CT scanner, Veritiy Patient Positioning System, radiation therapy
News | Proton Therapy
Orlando Health and Mevion Offer Advanced Diagnostic Image Guidance for Proton Therapy

January 27, 2017 — Mevion Medical Systems and UF Health Cancer Center - Orlando Health recently announced the first ...

Time January 27, 2017
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Accuray, Radixact Treatment Delivery System, Miami Cancer Institute, first patients
News | Radiation Therapy
Miami Cancer Institute Treats First Cancer Patients with Accuray Radixact System

January 26, 2017 — Accuray Inc. announced recently that Miami Cancer Institute, a part of Baptist Health South Florida ...

Time January 26, 2017
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Elekta Gamma Knife, hypofractionated radiosurgery, large or complex brain tumors, Journal of Neurosurgery study
News | Radiation Therapy
Study Supports Elekta Gamma Knife for Treatment of Large or Complex Brain Tumors

January 25, 2017 — Elekta announced new data demonstrating Leksell Gamma Knife better spares healthy brain tissue and ...

Time January 25, 2017
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Hitachi Healthcare America Corp., Hitachi Aloka Medical, integration and expansion, Americas market
News | Radiology Business
Hitachi Announces Integration and Expansion of Healthcare Businesses Serving Americas Market

January 19, 2017 — Hitachi Ltd. announced the formation of a new Americas business group focused on consolidating its ...

Time January 19, 2017
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MRgFUS
News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Approved Exablate Neuro System for the Treatment of Essential Tremor

Insightec, a leader in MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) therapy, announced today that the Japanese Ministry of ...

Time January 17, 2017
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Elekta, Esteya electronic brachytherapy system, Radiation Oncology Centres, first in Australia, skin cancer
News | Brachytherapy Systems
Radiation Oncology Centres Launches Australia’s First Electronic Brachytherapy System for Treating Skin Cancer

January 16, 2017 — On Dec. 8, 2016, a female patient in her 60s became the first in the Australia/New Zealand region to ...

Time January 16, 2017
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Accuray, Radixact System, radiation therapy, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, HKSH
News | Radiation Therapy
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital to Acquire Three Radixact Systems

January 16, 2017 — Accuray Inc. signed an agreement in December with Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital (HKSH) for the ...

Time January 16, 2017
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Augmenix, SpaceOAR hydrogel spacer, three-year trial data, Red Journal, prostate cancer radiotherapy
News | Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy
Augmenix Announces Positive Three-Year Long-Term Data for SpaceOAR Hydrogel Spacer

January 16, 2017 — Augmenix Inc. announced that the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics ...

Time January 16, 2017
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News | Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Will be Used to Improve Lung Cancer Screenings

January 16, 2017 — Management consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton and data analytics company Kaggle recently announced ...

Time January 16, 2017
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