Brentuximab Vedotin + Chemo Ups Event - Free Survival in Peds Hodgkin Lymphoma
Event - free survival rate higher in pediatric patients, but no difference seen in the percentage of patients receiving involved - site radiation therapy (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - November 3, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncology, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Radiology, Journal, Source Type: news
New Research Focuses on Mesothelioma Brain Metastasis
Distant metastasis is common with malignant pleural mesothelioma – more than 60% of patients experience it – but rarely is it found around the brain.
A new study by a team of radiation oncologists in Great Britain, however, suggests that physicians should increase their focus on potential cerebral metastasis in mesothelioma patients.
“Patients will continue to live longer as a consequence of newer, more advanced treatments,” the study authors wrote. “It is critical now to recognize mesothelioma’s metastatic potential, particularly cerebral metastasis, which was previously only an autopsy finding.”
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Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 3, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments Pleural Source Type: news
CMS releases final 2023 Medicare reimbursement rules
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published it...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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CMS releases proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2023 (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 2, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
CMS releases final 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published it...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
What will the MIPS Value Pathways option mean for radiology?
Radiology heading into unknown regulatory, economic waters
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CMS releases proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2023 (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 2, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
ASTRO: Medical Physicist-Patient Consult May Ease Stress of RT
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 -- A patient-facing role for medical physicists may improve the experience of patients receiving radiation therapy as part of oncology care, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 31, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
RaySearch secures McLaren Proton Therapy Center contract
RaySearch Laboratories has secured a contract to provide the McLaren Proto...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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RaySearch teams with U.K. firm on upright radiation therapy
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RaySearch tech to be used in Houston clinic (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 28, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
ViewRay touts results of MIRAGE trial
ViewRay highlighted results from its phase III Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guide...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
ViewRay highlights clinical results at ASTRO
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ViewRay signs VA Houston Healthcare System (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 27, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Ablative MR-Guided RT Shows Promise in Pancreatic Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- SAN ANTONIO -- Use of ablative stereotactic MR-guided on-table adaptive radiation therapy (SMART) is feasible and safe in patients with borderline resectable or locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer, according to... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - October 27, 2022 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Radiation Therapy Can Safely Be Cut in Half for Patients With Early Breast Cancer
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - October 26, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncology, News, Source Type: news
Radiation Therapy Can Safely Be Cut in Half for Patients With Early Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 -- Women with early-stage breast cancer who are at high risk for the cancer coming back can do just as well with a shortened course of radiation therapy, researchers report. “We can treat patients with early-stage breast... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 26, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
ASTRO: Shorter irradiation effective for breast cancer treatment
A three-week radiation therapy course is as safe and effective as conventiona...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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ASTRO: Radiation to prevent pain may also prolong life (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 25, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
ASTRO: AI model predicts hospitalizations in outpatient cancer patients
An artificial intelligence (AI) model trained on fitness tracker data can predic...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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CT radiomics predicts esophageal cancer outcomes (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 25, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Shorter Course of Radiation Therapy Proves Mettle in High-Risk Prostate Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- SAN ANTONIO -- A shortened radiation therapy (RT) protocol for high-risk prostate cancer led to similar outcomes with no increase in toxicity compared with the standard treatment schedule, a randomized trial showed.
Overall... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - October 25, 2022 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
ASTRO: Therapy combo may slow growth of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer patients who receive radiation in addition to intermittent hormon...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
ASTRO: Radiation therapy boosts survival rate from liver cancer
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Ga-68 PSMA-11 improves outcomes in prostate cancer patients
SABR slows prostate cancer progression (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 25, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
