AMIC nets brachytherapy-related patent
Medical isotope producer Advanced Medical Isotope (AMIC) has received a patent (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 16, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Prostate cancer patients surveyed 5 years after vessel-sparing RT report preserved sexual function
(American Society for Radiation Oncology) A comparison of five-year sexual function outcomes, as reported by patients treated with external beam radiotherapy versus combination external beam radiotherapy plus brachytherapy, indicates that the utilization of vessel-sparing radiation therapy makes cure possible without compromising long-term sexual function, according to research presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's 56th Annual Meeting. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 16, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Elekta eyes Turkish radiology market with acquisition of Mesi Medikal
Elekta hopes to meet Turkey's radiotherapy "shortage" through its acquisition of local distributor Mesi Medikal.
Elekta AB, Mesi MedikalNews Well, Emerging Markets, Brachytherapy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Oncology, Radiosurgeryread more (Source: Mass Device)
Source: Mass Device - July 24, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Arezu Sarvestani Source Type: news
iCAD purchases 2 companies
iCAD has acquired brachytherapy services and technology developer DermEbx and (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 16, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
IsoRay Announces New Russian and Peruvian International Distributor Agreements for the Sale of IsoRay's Full Line of Products
RICHLAND, WA--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) - IsoRay, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ISR) (http://www.isoray.com/), announced today that it has entered into two (2) international distribution agreements: the first with MedikorPharma-Ural LLC for the Russian mark... Devices, Oncology, DistributionIsoRay, MedikorPharma-Ural, Surgicorp SRL, brachytherapy (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - June 20, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Prostate cancer brachytherapy: Can I pass radiation to others?
(Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist)
Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist - June 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Cures. Treatment options for prostate cancer discussed including surgery, radiation, cryotherapy, brachytherapy, and chemotherapy. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - May 27, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: news
IsoRay's Liquid Cesium-131 (Cesitrex(R)) Recieves Final Regulatory Approval for Use in GliaSite(R) Brain Cancer Treatment System
Revolutionary Therapy Now Available for Brain Cancers
RICHLAND, WA--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) - IsoRay Inc. (NYSE MKT: ISR), a medical technology company and innovator in seed brachytherapy and medical radioisotope applications, today annou... Devices, Oncology, RegulatoryIsoRay, Cesitrex, Cesium-131, GliaSite, brachytherapy, radiotherapy (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - May 12, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Definition of Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy - Definition of Brachytherapy. Learn the meaning of brachytherapy for prostate cancer. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - May 3, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: news
What are the odds of endometrial cancer! – Gwynneth’s Story
Having felt unwell and totally exhausted for about a year, after many tests and a tentative diagnosis of ME, I retired at the age of 61 from a job I loved. This was October 2013. I must have had every test going and the only diagnosis was would I accept ME or CFS as a diagnosis……ugh No! I know that I was not well.
I had an appointment for some results from a scan I had the previous week, when the day before my appointment I had a bleed. I was not unduly concerned as the Dr. has prescribed an oestrogen cream for me some months before and I was aware that bleeding was one of the side effects. The Dr. was very eff...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - April 23, 2014 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Your Stories endometrial cancer vaginal hysterectomy Source Type: news
What are the odds of endometrial cancer! – Gwynneth ’ s Story
Having felt unwell and totally exhausted for about a year, after many tests and a tentative diagnosis of ME, I retired at the age of 61 from a job I loved. This was October 2013. I must have had every test going and the only diagnosis was would I accept ME or CFS as a diagnosis……ugh No! I know that I was not well.
I had an appointment for some results from a scan I had the previous week, when the day before my appointment I had a bleed. I was not unduly concerned as the Dr. has prescribed an oestrogen cream for me some months before and I was aware that bleeding was one of the side effects. The Dr. was very eff...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - April 23, 2014 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health endometrial cancer hysterectomy stories vaginal hysterectomy Source Type: news
What are the odds of endometrial cancer! – Gwynneth ’ s Story
Having felt unwell and totally exhausted for about a year, after many tests and a tentative diagnosis of ME, I retired at the age of 61 from a job I loved. This was October 2013. I must have had every test going and the only diagnosis was would I accept ME or CFS as a diagnosis……ugh No! I know that I was not well.
I had an appointment for some results from a scan I had the previous week, when the day before my appointment I had a bleed. I was not unduly concerned as the Dr. has prescribed an oestrogen cream for me some months before and I was aware that bleeding was one of the side effects. The Dr. was very eff...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - April 23, 2014 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health endometrial cancer hysterectomy stories vaginal hysterectomy Source Type: news
Dr. Stevens Wants Beaumont to Be Midwest Leader in Mesothelioma Treatment
Craig Stevens, M.D., has heard too many stories about patients with mesothelioma leaving Michigan to seek treatment elsewhere, searching for the best, specialized care they could find.
He wants to stop that exodus by making the Beaumont Cancer Institute in suburban Detroit the best regional center for mesothelioma treatment.
Stevens is the recently-appointed chairman of the Radiation Oncology Department at Beaumont. He is a pioneer in the use of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and a specialist in the treatment of pleural mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer.
He wants to build and integrate a new speci...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - April 21, 2014 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tim Povtak Tags: Treatment & Doctors Source Type: news
Potency After Prostate Brachytherapy Hinges on Many FactorsPotency After Prostate Brachytherapy Hinges on Many Factors
Erectile dysfunction after prostate brachytherapy is largely predicted by pretreatment sexual function and age in addition to smoking status and comorbid conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - April 8, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
