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.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) or prostate adenoma seen on MRI examination
News | Prostate Cancer
MRI-guided Radiotherapy Appears to Lead to Fewer Side Effects from Treatment for Prostate Cancer

February 17, 2022 — An interim analysis of an ongoing Phase III study from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center ...

Time February 17, 2022
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Talking Trends: Perfect Balance with Elekta Harmony

Elekta’s latest linear accelerator, Harmony, is designed to provide a productive and versatile radiotherapy solution for ...

Time February 16, 2022
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Key findings from research on out-of-pocket costs borne by patients who have an abnormal result on a cancer screening that is free under the Affordable Care Act. Image courtesy of the University of Michigan
News | Radiology Imaging
Follow-up Costs Can Add Up if a Free Cancer Screening Shows a Potential Problem

February 15, 2022 — With the White House putting cancer prevention and early treatment squarely in the sights of its ...

Time February 15, 2022
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Cancer patients undergoing active treatment were more likely to believe misinformation related to COVID-19 than those without a history of cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Patients Undergoing Treatment for Cancer More Susceptible to COVID-19 Misinformation, Study Finds

February 14, 2022 — Cancer patients undergoing active treatment were more likely to believe misinformation related to ...

Time February 14, 2022
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Videos | Radiation Therapy
VIDEO: Transforming Radiotherapy With FLASH Ultra High Dose Rates

Magdalena Bazalova-Carter, Ph.D., assistant professor, University of Victoria University, discusses the current state of ...

Time February 02, 2022
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Videos | Radiation Oncology
VIDEO: Calculating the Cost of Prior Authorizations Required for Radiation Oncology

Brian S. Bingham, M.D., chief resident in radiation oncology at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, explains the ...

Time February 02, 2022
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Videos | Radiation Therapy
VIDEO: Use of Radiation Therapy as a Bridge-to-transplant in Liver Cancer

Nima Nabavizadeh, M.D., radiation oncologist and associate professor of radiation medicine, Oregon Health and Science ...

Time February 02, 2022
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Videos | Radiation Oncology
VIDEO: How to Manage the Complex Needs of Pelvic Radiotherapy Patients

Bridget F. Koontz, M.D., chief medical officer at GenesisCare USA explains how to manage the complex needs of pelvic ...

Time February 02, 2022
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Videos | Radiation Oncology
VIDEO: 3-D Virtual Reality Aids Patient Understanding of Their Cancer and Therapy

Douglas E. Holt, M.D., a radiation oncologist at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, explains the use of 3-D virtual ...

Time February 02, 2022
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The Petten High Flux Reactor in Petten, Netherlands. Image by Tetzemann - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83953498
News | Nuclear Imaging
Update on Unplanned Outage of the HFR Reactor

February 2, 2022 — Nuclear Medicine Europe has announced that the HFR reactor in Petten, Netherlands, did not resume ...

Time February 02, 2022
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The global medical radiation detection market was valued at $1,173.0 million in 2020 and is projected to reach $2,558.1 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 8.4% from 2021 to 2030, according to the new report, "Medical Radiation Detection Market by Detection Type, Product, and End User: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030" from ResearchAndMarkets.com.
News | Nuclear Imaging
Growing Use of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy for Diagnosis and Treatment

January 31, 2022 — The global medical radiation detection market was valued at $1,173.0 million in 2020 and is projected ...

Time January 31, 2022
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TeamBest Global Companies (TBG) and Best Cyclotron Systems, Inc. (BCS) announce the shipment of the world’s very first 6 MeV Proton Cyclotron, operating in excess of 500 micro amp current, to a National Lab today.
News | Molecular Imaging
Shipment of World’s Very First 6 MeV Proton Cyclotron

January 28, 2022 — TeamBest Global Companies (TBG) and Best Cyclotron Systems, Inc. (BCS) announce the shipment of the ...

Time January 28, 2022
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UVA Cancer Center's David Schiff, MD, co-chaired a blue-ribbon panel that developed important new guidelines for treating brain metastases — cancers that have spread to the brain. Image courtesy of UVA Health
News | Radiation Oncology
New Brain Cancer Guidelines to Improve Care, Patient Survival

January 27, 2022 — New guidelines for treating cancers that have spread to the brain are poised to improve care for ...

Time January 27, 2022
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On January 24, the Emergency Response Team (ERT) of Nuclear Medicine Europe (NMEu) communicated that there will be a delay in the restart of the HFR Reactor that will impact the supply of Mo-99 and Lu-177 in coming weeks.
News | Nuclear Imaging
SNMMI Issues Alert That HFR Outage Will Impact Isotope Supply

January 26, 2022 — On January 24, the Emergency Response Team (ERT) of Nuclear Medicine Europe (NMEu) communicated that ...

Time January 26, 2022
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For the first time, researchers led by a team from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center used prostate cancer patients’ DNA to create a model that appears to predict who will have side effects from radiation.   
News | Prostate Cancer
Genetics Predicts Toxic Side Effects to Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy

January 19, 2022 — For the first time, researchers led by a team from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center used ...

Time January 19, 2022
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A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides guidance on the use of radiation therapy to treat adult patients with primary liver cancers using external beam radiation therapy (EBRT).
News | Radiation Therapy
ASTRO Issues Clinical Guideline on External Beam Radiation Therapy for Primary Liver Cancers

January 13, 2022 — A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides guidance ...

Time January 13, 2022
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Nanobiotix, a late-stage clinical biotechnology company pioneering physics-based approaches to expand treatment possibilities for patients with cancer, today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in NANORAY-312, a global, open-label, two-arm, randomized, Investigator’s Choice phase III registration study that is designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of radiotherapy-activated NBTXR3 with or without cetuximab versus radiotherapy with or without cetuximab in high-risk, chemotherapy-ineli
News | Radiation Therapy
First Patient Enrolled in NANORAY-312 Global Phase III Registrational Study of NBTXR3 in Head and Neck Cancer

January 10, 2022 — Nanobiotix, a late-stage clinical biotechnology company pioneering physics-based approaches to expand ...

Time January 10, 2022
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News | Radiation Oncology
Helping Cancer Patients Avoid Excessive Radiation

January 7, 2022 — A Case Western Reserve University-led team of scientists has used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to ...

Time January 07, 2022
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IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT), the world leader in particle accelerator technology and the world’s leading provider of proton therapy solutions for the treatment of cancer, announced a new contract for the installation of a Proteus ONE[1] proton therapy solution with Proton International Arkansas LLC – a joint venture formed by Proton International, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Baptist Health, and Arkansas Children’s.
News | Proton Therapy
IBA and Proton International Sign Contract for Proteus ONE Proton Therapy Solution in Arkansas

January 3, 2022 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT), the world leader in particle accelerator technology and ...

Time January 03, 2022
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IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A), a world leader in particle accelerator technology, announced the opening of its INDux training center to maximize talent, share experiences and optimize knowledge of both customers and employees at its headquarters in Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium.
News | Radiation Oncology
IBA Launches INDux Training Center to Optimize Customer Performance

December 30, 2021 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A), a world leader in particle accelerator technology, announced the ...

Time December 30, 2021
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