Single shot of radiation can save prostate cancer patients misery of weeks of treatment, study finds
High dose-rate brachytherapy – which delivers a surge of radiotherapy direct to the prostate in a single session – is safe and effective for men with low-risk cancer, researchers found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
3D Ultrasound gives clinicians clearer picture to treat gynaecological cancer
(University of Western Ontario) By transforming a conventional ultrasound probe, already found in most clinics, the technology can provide a 360-degree, three-dimensional view of surgical tools and surrounding tissue and organs. It provides a clearer and more accurate picture in the operating room for clinicians who need to precisely insert needles into the tumour for a procedure called interstitial brachytherapy, a type of targeted radiation therapy that uses intense energy to kill cancer cells in the tumour from the inside out. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 9, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
3D ultrasound gives clinicians clearer picture to treat gynecological cancer
(University of Western Ontario) By transforming a conventional ultrasound probe, already found in most clinics, the technology can provide a 360-degree, three-dimensional view of surgical tools and surrounding tissue and organs. It provides a clearer and more accurate picture in the operating room for clinicians who need to precisely insert needles into the tumor for a procedure called interstitial brachytherapy, a type of targeted radiation therapy that uses intense energy to kill cancer cells in the tumor from the inside out. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - April 9, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
AngioDynamics wins expanded FDA clearance for OARtrac radiation dose monitor
AngioDynamics (NSDQ:ANGO) said late yesterday that it won expanded FDA 510(k) clearance for its OARtrac radiation dose monitoring system.
With the new clearance, the Latham, N.Y.-based company’s OARtrac system is cleared for use with patient-specific, pre-calibrated Plastic Scintillating Detector sensors used during cancer treatments to monitor photon and electron radiation therapy as an adjunct to treatment planning.
AngioDynamics’ OARtrac system is designed to enable the measurement and validation of targeted radiation doses to improve accuracy and allow for more informed dosing.
“This expanded clearan...
Source: Mass Device - March 29, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: 510(k) Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Radiosurgery/Radiation therapy Regulatory/Compliance AngioDynamics Source Type: news
Brachytherapy Boost Ups Survival in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
Findings observed regardless of treatment duration; disparities for brachytherapy use seen in vulnerable populations (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - March 25, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gynecology, Oncology, Pharmacy, Radiology, Conference News, Source Type: news
Brachytherapy Boost Ups Survival in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
MONDAY, March 25, 2019 -- The current standard of care (SOC) for advanced cervical cancer -- external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and chemotherapy in combination with brachytherapy -- provides significantly higher overall survival over... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 25, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Canadian community pitches in to buy an MRI
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Ottawa Hospital slashes lung cancer treatment time (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 21, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Standard Brachytherapy Underused in Cervical Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- Black race, higher-stage disease tied to lower likelihood of receiving boost (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - March 17, 2019 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Can radiation therapy and cremation safely coexist?
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SNMMI: New therapy aids patients with neuroendocrine tumors (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 14, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Ontario ban on cremation after brachytherapy draws scrutiny
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 12, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
ACR, AAPM address radiation incident in Ariz. crematory
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 5, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
iCAD partners with Swedish team on AI for breast cancer
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 28, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 26, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
iCAD to highlight AI for tomosynthesis at ECR
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 26, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
ME & MY OPERATION: Why radiotherapy with a needle could beat cervical cancer
Karen Corrigan, 55, a mother-of-four from Colchester in Essex, tried a brand new treatment for cervical cancer called brachytherapy. This is her story. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
