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.

More than 9 in 10 radiation oncologists report that their practices face clinical staff shortages, according to a new national survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
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Widespread Staff Shortages Exacerbate Pressures Facing Radiation Oncology Clinics; ASTRO Advocacy Day Calls for Action

May 23, 2023 — More than 9 in 10 radiation oncologists report that their practices face clinical staff shortages ...

Time May 23, 2023
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Centre de Cancérologie de la Porte de Saint-Cloud in Boulogne unveils the latest advance in completely non-invasive brain tumor therapy
News | Radiation Oncology
First ZAP-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery Treatments Commence in France

May 23, 2023 — ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc., a leading innovator in the field of surgical robotics, today announced that ...

Time May 23, 2023
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UCLA investigators present the latest cancer research at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting June 2 to June 6 in Chicago
News | Radiation Oncology
Targeted Therapy for Early Breast Cancer, Progress Treating Recurrent Glioma, PSMA PET Scan Advances Research Presented

May 22, 2023 — Physicians and scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center will discuss the latest ...

Time May 22, 2023
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Showcasing Intelligent RT, Auto Segmentation and an updated MR Radiation Therapy Suite, designed to optimize the radiation oncology care pathway and help reduce the critical time between patient intake and first treatment dose
News | Radiation Therapy
GE HealthCare Introduces Innovations to Improve Radiation Therapy Efficiency and Precision Care at the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 2023 Congress

May 15, 2023 — GE HealthCare is presenting three new global innovations – Intelligent Radiation Therapy (iRT), Auto ...

Time May 15, 2023
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Mirion Technologies Has Rebranded to Mirion, Mirion Industrial is Now "Mirion Technologies"
News | Radiation Therapy
Mirion Launches New Branding, Reflecting Comprehensive Solutions and Services Across Science, Industry and Medicine

May 8, 2023 — Mirion, a leading provider of advanced radiation safety solutions, announced that it has updated the ...

Time May 08, 2023
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Results show Black women had significantly higher rates of radiation therapy recommendation compared to White women with similar biosignature scores
News | Radiation Therapy
PreludeDx Presents Comparative Data Analyzing Racial/Ethnic Radiation Therapy Treatment Recommendation Changes using DCISionRT

May 1, 2023 — Prelude Corporation (PreludeDx), a leader in molecular diagnostics and precision medicine for early-stage ...

Time May 01, 2023
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Artificial intelligence (AI) could help doctors diagnose lung cancer earlier, according to a study led by researchers from The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and Imperial College London
News | Artificial Intelligence
AI Could Help Doctors Diagnose Lung Cancer Earlier

May 1, 2023 — Artificial intelligence (AI) could help doctors diagnose lung cancer earlier, according to a study led by ...

Time May 01, 2023
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Elekta’s latest Leksell Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) system, Esprit, wins Red Dot Award
News | Radiation Oncology
Elekta Esprit Receives Red Dot Design Award for its Focus on Patients and Clinicians

April 28, 2023 — Elekta Esprit, a high precision stereotactic radiosurgery device, used to treat targets in the brain ...

Time April 27, 2023
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The company celebrates key milestones as its users continue to adopt the new HyperSight imaging solution on the Ethos and Halcyon radiotherapy systems
News | Radiation Therapy
Varian Users Achieve Key Milestones in Adoption of HyperSight Imaging Solution

March 31, 2023 — Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, shared two key milestones as its users continue to adopt the ...

Time March 31, 2023
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People exposed to low doses of ionizing radiation have an extra, but modest, risk of developing heart disease during their lifetime, according to a new study
News | Radiation Therapy
Low-dose Radiation Linked to Heart Disease

March 28, 2023 — People exposed to low doses of ionizing radiation have an extra, but modest, risk of developing heart ...

Time March 28, 2023
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RTsafe’s PseudoPatient that is used to verify radiotherapy dosage and accuracy ahead of patient treatment.
News | Quality Assurance (QA)
RTsafe Announces First Use of its PseudoPatient Patient-specific Quality Assurance Process by Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología (IVO)

March 16, 2023 — RTsafe, a leading provider of quality assurance products and services in stereotactic radiosurgery ...

Time March 16, 2023
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Prominent pharmaceutical company, Sinopharm International Trading Co., Ltd. (Sinopharm), partners with Elekta to increase radiotherapy adoption in China
News | Radiation Oncology
Elekta and Sinopharm Collaborate to Improve Access and Quality of Cancer Care in China

March 14, 2023 — Elekta announced that is has signed a joint venture with China National Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. ...

Time March 14, 2023
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RefleXion announces the installation of its RefleXion® X1 platform at Smilow Cancer Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health. SCINTIX™ biology-guided radiotherapy, cleared by the FDA for treating tumors arising from primary or metastatic lung and bone cancers, will be installed as part of the integration. (Photo: Business Wire)
News | Radiation Oncology
RefleXion Announces Installation of X1 Platform at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven

March 3, 2023 — RefleXion Medical, Inc., a therapeutic oncology company, announced the installation of its RefleXion X1 ...

Time March 03, 2023
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Elekta’s Comprehensive Motion Management (CMM) with True Tracking and automatic gating functionalities for Elekta Unity now available to clinicians in the U.S.
News | Radiation Therapy
Elekta Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Advanced Radiotherapy Motion Management Using Elekta Unity MR-Linac

February 28, 2023 — Elekta announced that Comprehensive Motion Management (CMM) with True Tracking and automatic gating ...

Time February 28, 2023
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Derry Crighton, one of the first patients to be treated last week with the new Elekta Esprit, a Leksell Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) system, at the National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Sheffield, UK
News | Radiation Oncology
First Gamma Knife Esprit Patient Resumes Life as Usual Only Days After Brain Surgery

February 17, 2023 — Derry Crighton, a father of three from Scotland, says the Elekta Esprit radiosurgery system used to ...

Time February 17, 2023
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Patients underwent BNCT using TAE Life Sciences’ Neutron Beam System as part of Neuboron Medical Group’s NeuPex System at Xiamen Humanity Hospital in China
News | Radiation Therapy
TAE Life Sciences Announces First Cancer Patient Treatments Using Accelerator-Based Biologically Targeted Radiation Therapy (BNCT)

February 16, 2023 — TAE Life Sciences (TLS), a biological-targeted radiation therapy company developing next-generation ...

Time February 16, 2023
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Under the theme ‘Together, we can eliminate cervical cancer’, participants shared new evidence and best practices.
News | Radiation Oncology
Elekta Foundation’s Cancer Care Successes in Rwanda to be Expanded in Other Low-income Countries

February 7, 2023 — During World Cancer Day (February 4), the Elekta Foundation celebrated its first year by highlighting ...

Time February 07, 2023
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Moffitt study shows this approach is effective for this rare tumor
News | Radiation Oncology
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Is an Effective Treatment for Patients with Lung Neuroendocrine Tumors

February 7, 2023 — Primary lung neuroendocrine tumors are very rare tumors that represent about 1-2% of all lung cancer ...

Time February 07, 2023
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Achieves CE mark for Halcyon and Ethos radiotherapy systems featuring HyperSight
News | Radiation Therapy
Varian Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Halcyon and Ethos Radiotherapy Systems Featuring HyperSight Imaging Solution

February 6, 2023 — Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S ...

Time February 06, 2023
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Third Research Study from DenseBreast-info.org Shows Knowledge Gaps among Healthcare Providers about Breast Cancer Risk Models and High-Risk Screening Recommendations
News | Radiation Therapy
Health Care Provider Knowledge Gaps on Breast Cancer Risk Must be Resolved to Improve Screening

February 2, 2023 — DenseBreast-info.org (DBI) announced the results of the study, “Effect of an Educational Intervention ...

Time February 02, 2023
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