Some Cancer Patients Might Safely Skip Radiation Therapy
New clinical trials show radiation therapy might not be necessary in treating some forms of rectal cancer and lymphoma, sparing patients from the toxic treatment. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - June 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can Some Cancer Patients Safely Skip Radiation Therapy? New Studies Say Yes
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 -- Radiation therapy might not be necessary in treating some forms of rectal cancer and lymphoma, sparing patients from the toxic treatment, a pair of new clinical trials shows.
One trial found that rectal cancer patients... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
New drug delays progression of glioma, a deadly brain cancer
Key takeawaysA targeted therapy drug called vorasidenib had positive results in delaying progression of a specific form glioma, a slow-growing but deadly brain cancer.In a study of 331 people with the disease, the drug was effective in lengthening the period of time before the patients ’ cancer worsened, and with no observed adverse effects.New treatment approaches for glioma are needed because current treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation, can cause neurological deficits.In an international study co-led by UCLA, scientists have shown that a new targeted therapy drug can extend the amount of time people with a...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - June 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Hermes releases Hermia upgrade
Hermes Medical Systems has released an upgraded version of its Hermia multimodalit...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Hermes launches new radiation therapy software (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
GT Medical Technologies Marks a Clinical Milestone: 200th Patient Enrolled in the Multicenter Observational Registry of GammaTile(R) Therapy
Registry Study of GammaTile Surgically Targeted Radiation Therapy (STaRT) in Intracranial Brain Neoplasms
TEMPE, Ariz., May 30, 2023 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- GT Medical Technologies, Inc., a medical technology company dedicated to i... Devices, Neurosurgery, Oncology GT Medical Technologies, GammaTile, brain tumor (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - May 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Transient Benefit in Outcomes Seen With Androgen Suppression + RT for Prostate Cancer
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 -- For patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, adding total androgen suppression (TAS) to dose-escalated radiation therapy (RT) yields transient clinically meaningful declines in Expanded Prostate Cancer Index... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 24, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
GT Medical secures milestone order
GT Medical Technologies has reached an order milestone with its GammaTile radiatio...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
GT Medical secures Ariz. radiation therapy contract
GT Medical secures $10M in financing (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 18, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Nasal Colonization With Staph Bacteria Linked to Acute Radiation Dermatitis
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 -- Nasal colonization with Staphylococcus aureus (SA) before radiation therapy (RT) is associated with acute radiation dermatitis (ARD) severity, and bacterial decolonization (BD) is effective for ARD prophylaxis, according to... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Surgery Beats Targeted Radiation for Patients Battling Early Stage Lung Cancer
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 -- More patients are choosing radiation therapy over surgery to treat their early-stage lung cancer, but a new study argues they might be making a mistake.
People who are good surgical candidates for lung cancer appear to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
New Hope Against Painful Skin Issues Caused by Radiation Therapy
Two new studies suggest that a simple antibacterial treatment may be the solution for acute radiation dermatitis. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Hope Against Painful Skin Issues Caused by Cancer Radiation Therapy
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 -- When Ann Alexander underwent chemotherapy to treat breast cancer a decade ago, she was warned about potential hair loss, nausea and vomiting.
The 73-year-old wasn’t, however, told about the potential side effects of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 8, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Bacterial Decolonization Reduces Severity of Acute Radiation Dermatitis
(MedPage Today) -- While staphylococcus aureus may play a role in the development of acute radiation dermatitis (ARD) in patients undergoing radiation therapy, bacterial decolonization (BD) can decrease the severity of the condition, particularly... (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - May 4, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Radiation therapy scientist among NCCN cancer achievement awardees
A radiation therapy scientist is one of four beneficiaries of the National Comprehensiv...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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NCCN updates translations of breast cancer guidelines (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 4, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic study suggests improved time efficiency, accuracy with AI-automated head and neck radiotherapy model
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study conducted by Mayo Clinic suggests artificial intelligence could potentially improve time efficiency and standardization for radiation therapy planning in patients with head and neck cancers. The validation study, published in Frontiers in Oncology, evaluated the efficiency of an algorith m trained by Mayo Clinic and developed in collaboration with Google Health. Radiation therapy planning for head and neck cancers requires a heavy time investment from multiple specialty areas due to the… (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - April 27, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: news
Model Can Predict Postoperative RT Delay in Head & Neck Cancer
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 -- A model incorporating individual-level factors with health literacy and community-level factors predicts postoperative radiation therapy (PORT) delay for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC),... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 24, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
