Early-stage, HER2-positive Breast Cancer Patients At Increased Risk Of Recurrence Nov 5, 2009
4, 2009) Early-stage breast cancer patients with HER2 positive tumors one centimeter or smaller are at significant risk of recurrence of their disease, compared to those with early-stage disease who do not express the aggressive protein, according to a study led by researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. The findings, published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, is the first large study to analyze this cohort and represents a shift in the way women with... (Science Daily)
Adapting Space-industry Technology To Treat Breast Cancer Nov 4, 2009
The study is examining the utility of three-dimensional thermal tomography in radiation oncology ... Preliminary results from the study are being displayed during the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, being held from November 1 -- 5, 2009 ... "Because reactions usually occur from 10 to 14 days after the beginning of therapy, if we could predict skin reactions sooner we may be able to offer preventative treatment to maximize effectiveness and minimize... (Science Daily)
Study of concurrent radiotherapy, chemotherapy shows promise in small cell lung cancer Nov 4, 2009
Ritsuko Komaki, M.D., is a professor and program director of Lung Cancer Research and Thoracic Radiation Oncology in the Department of Radiation Oncology at M. D. Anderson ... 3) in an oral session at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), by Ritsuko Komaki, M.D., professor and program director of Lung Cancer Research and Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology at M. D. Anderson. (EurekAlert!)
Radiation After Surgery Lowers Chances of Melanoma Recurrence Nov 4, 2009
In a paper to be presented Monday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting in Chicago, lead researcher Dr. Bryan Burmeister, a radiation oncologist at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, reported the hopeful findings from the five-year study ... SOURCES: Nancy Lee, M.D., radiation oncologist, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City; David Fisher, M.D., director, melanoma program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; Nov. 2, 2009, presentation, American... (MEDLINEplus)
Task force develops new radiation guidelines for brachytherapy Nov 3, 2009
D., director of Medical Physics in the department of Radiation Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University. The guideline was issued by a task group commissioned by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), and will be published in the November 2009 issue of Medical Physics. (EurekAlert!)
UF study: Proton therapy safe Nov 3, 2009
Dr. Nancy Mendenhall presented the study results Monday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology s annual meeting in Chicago. Proton therapy is a form of radiation that uses particles of energy to deposit a high dose of targeted radiation. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Gamma Knife Treatment For Glioblastomas Shows Promising Results Nov 3, 2009
D., lead author of the study and Vice Chairman and Clinical Director of the Department of Radiation Oncology at University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The results of this study were presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Chicago on Nov. 2, 2009. (Science Daily)
New Method Targets Cancerous Tumors Without Harming Healthy Cells Nov 3, 2009
"Drs. Reshetnyak and Andreev research offers a potential for a new and more effective approach to the treatment of cancer with radiation, making it highly intriguing and important," said Edward S. Sternick, medical physicist-in-chief, Department of Radiation Oncology, Rhode Island Hospital and professor and vice chair radiation oncology at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. "About 1.6 million new cancer patients are diagnosed annually in the U.S." says Sternick noting that the... (Science Daily)
Undetectable PSA After Radiation Is Possible And Predicts Good Patient Outcomes Nov 3, 2009
The data was presented November 2 at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology ... "With high quality radiation--whether it is from an implant or external beam--it is possible to get really low PSAs," says Eric M. Horwitz, M.D., acting chairman and clinical director of radiation oncology at Fox Chase. (Science Daily)
Drug-radiation Combo Eradicates Lung Cancer In Mice Oct 30, 2009
Other UT Southwestern researchers involved in the study included Dr. Erik Bey, assistant instructor at the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Andrea Rabellino, postdoctoral researcher in internal medicine, Dr. Katja Schuster, postdoctoral researcher in internal medicine, Dr. Adi Gazdar, professor of pathology in UT Southwestern's Nancy B. and Jake L. Hamon Center for Therapeutic Oncology Research, and Dr. David Boothman, professor in the Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center and of... (Science Daily)
Kentucky approves $15 million in radiation projects Oct 24, 2009
Julie A. Ledford, an administrative law judge with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, last week approved a Certificate of Need application for s Baptist Fern Creek Radiation Oncology to add megavoltage radiation equipment at a planned facility in the Fern Creek area. State approval is required to operate megavoltage radiation equipment such as linear accelerators, which deliver high doses of radiation to tumors. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Former nurse has seen both sides of cancer battle Oct 23, 2009
Daley received treatment at the new Radiation Oncology Center at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, which opened last December ... When she began radiation just before Memorial Day, Daley was struck by the beauty of the flowers coming up in the new green spaces around the Radiation Oncology Center. (Easton Journal, MA)
Debate rages over public option Oct 23, 2009
During her first diagnosis, her insurance plan didn't offer an approved radiation oncology doctor in Delaware, forcing her to seek daily treatment for 12 weeks in Pennsylvania. Because she worked in New Jersey at the time, she spent considerable time driving in "a radiation fog," she said. (USA Today -- News)
More treatments mean more options for cancer patients Oct 21, 2009
We are blessed with having a well equipped facility and trained staff with every modern conveniences available to our patients, said Dr. G. Stephen Brown, medical director and chief of the Division of Radiation Oncology at Good Samaritan Medical Center. The Radiation Oncology Center opened January 2009 and Brown arrived in the facility in December. (Easton Journal, MA)
Exercise can aid recovery after brain radiation Oct 19, 2009
D., research director of the Duke Center for Cancer Survivorship and associate professor in the Duke Department of Radiation Oncology, said the findings show "how powerful exercise is and how many benefits it can provide, and even restore, after radiation.". Jones said that he is beginning to look at neurocognitive outcomes for cancer patients at Duke who undergo radiation, in addition to their body health indicators. (EurekAlert!)
PAINT THE TOWN PINK: Not for women only Oct 17, 2009
Of every 100 breast cancer patients, only one is a male, according to Dr. G. Stephen Brown, medical director of the Radiation Oncology Center at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Brown is also chief of the Division of Radiation Oncology. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
ASTRO, Gilda's Club Chicago join to promote cancer survivorship Oct 16, 2009
As part of an initiative to give back to the communities in the cities visited during its annual scientific meetings, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is partnering with Gilda's Club Chicago to raise awareness of cancer survivorship issues ... ASTRO is the largest radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 10,000 members who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies ... As the leading organization in radiation oncology, biology and physics, the... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Breast cancer class at Jackson Medical Mall Oct 16, 2009
The presentation will be hosted by University of Mississippi Health Cares Radiation Oncology. Education materials and pink ribbon goodie bags to promote breast cancer awareness will be available. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Protect your breasts, get moving Oct 14, 2009
"Regular physical activity may be beneficial through several biological mechanisms, says Steven N. Blair, lead study author and professor of exercise science at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. That includes reduction in hormone levels, improvements in insulin, less fat and better immunity. The value of getting moving also got a push from a major study last year in the journal Breast Cancer Research, which followed more than 30,000 women for 11 years. Lean women who did... (MSNBC -- Health)
Vitamin D Good for Breast Cancer Patients Oct 13, 2009
"Vitamin D is essential to maintaining bone health, and women with breast cancer have accelerated bone loss due to the nature of hormone therapy and chemotherapy. It's important for women and their doctors to work together to boost their vitamin D intake," Luke Peppone, a research assistant professor of radiation oncology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, said in a news release from the medical cwnter. Peppone and colleagues studied 166 women undergoing treatment for breast cancer... (MEDLINEplus)
Women With Breast Cancer Have Low Vitamin D Levels Oct 11, 2009
D., research assistant professor of Radiation Oncology, at Rochester's James P. Wilmot Cancer Center. He is a member of the National Cancer Institute's Community Clinical Oncology Program research base in Rochester. (Science Daily)
Although more older women receive breast-conserving therapy, gaps in treatment exist Oct 10, 2009
"Treatment of nonmetastatic invasive breast cancer has improved significantly over the past several decades, but we continue to fall short of the goal to treat every woman with the highest quality care," said Grace L. Smith, MD, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. "Our study suggests that barriers exist that may prevent many women with breast cancer especially those in poorer areas, areas with low education levels,... (EurekAlert!)
Kevin Smith succeeds Dale Lodge as President and CEO of Winchester Hospital Oct 9, 2009
As the northwest suburban Boston area s leading provider of comprehensive health care services, the 229-bed facility provides care in general, bariatric and vascular surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, oncology, gastroenterology, rehabilitation, radiation oncology, pain management, obstetrics/gynecology and a Level IIB Special Care Nursery. Winchester Hospital has clinical affiliations with several nationally recognized hospitals in the region, including Children s... (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Bethke at center of cancer care Oct 2, 2009
Dr. John McGrath, medical director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Radiation Oncology Department at Emerson Hospital, examines X-rays ... Jon McGrath, medical director of radiation oncology at the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Radiation Oncology at Emerson Hospital, said the center strives to make patients feel as comfortable as possible. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Few Side Effects Found From Radiation Treatment Given After Prostate Cancer Surgery Sep 30, 2009
"There is a general fear of this kind of radiation treatment on the part of some patients and their physicians, but this study shows that it not only effectively eradicates the recurrent cancer in a substantial number of patients, but that there are few serious side effects," says the study's lead investigator, Jennifer Peterson, M.D., from the Department of Radiation Oncology at Mayo Clinic in Florida. "It is really important that patients and their doctors watch PSA levels after a radical... (Science Daily)
Research needed to learn which DCIS patients may be candidates for less invasive therapy Sep 26, 2009
The 14-member conference panel included experts in the fields of oncology, radiology, surgery (general and reconstructive), pathology, radiation oncology, internal medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, nursing, obstetrics and gynecology, preventative medicine and population health, and social work. A complete listing of the panel members and their institutional affiliations is included in the draft conference statement. (EurekAlert!)
D3 uses Ireland as stepping off point to E.U. Sep 22, 2009
Rural and smaller hospitals stand to gain most from D3 s services, according to Dr. Sanjeev Bahri, director of radiation oncology at s Arnold Palmer Pavilion at Mountain View Medical Park in Latrobe. Regardless of where they re located, cancer doctors can tap the expertise of specialists who have developed thousands of treatment plans for a variety of cancers. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Emory Winship names Curran exec. dir. Sep 16, 2009
Curran has served as chairman of Emory s Department of Radiation Oncology and as chief medical officer of Emory Winship. He joined Emory in January 2008, from in Philadelphia, where he served as professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology and clinical director for Jefferson s Kimmel Cancer Center. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Replication At DNA Damage Sites Highlights Fanconi Anemia And Breast Cancer Proteins Sep 12, 2009
D, professor in Experimental Radiation Oncology at M. D. Anderson, and corresponding author of the study, has spent much of his 15-year career studying how the body repairs DNA damage. He says DNA crosslinks are the most severe type of DNA damage; they're actually turned against cancer in certain drugs, including cisplatin. (Science Daily)
MetroWest ends Beth Israel affiliation plan Sep 9, 2009
Beth Israel Deaconess, a Boston nonprofit hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School, has several ongoing collaborations with MetroWest in what are called service lines, clinical specialties such as cardiology, radiation oncology, and vascular surgery. MetroWest has a separate agreement with another Boston teaching hospital, Tufts Medical Center, for a pediatric care collaboration between Framingham Union Hospital and Tufts Medical s Floating Hospital for Children. (Boston Globe)
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Thanks to Jack Gaul (and Sissy), Dr. Michael Stephens, Oswego County Hospice, Oswego Hospital, St. Luke Health Services Rehab, e-mail friends for the volumes of cards, Barb Hanley, Roseanne Leto, Patty Crisafulli and Radiation Oncology at Seneca Hill. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Friends of Oswego County Hospice, PO Box 102, Oswego NY 13126; or to the Ladies Auxiliary VFW, c/o Cancer Aid and Research Fund, 406 West 34th St., 10th Floor, Kansas City, MO, 64111. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Inhibition Of Key Inflammatory Protein, Reduced Radiation Toxicity In Zebrafish Sep 5, 2009
D., professor and interim chairman of the department Radiation Oncology at Jefferson. "We started with the premise that NF-kappa B activity might be helpful in protecting cells against the harmful effects of radiation," Dr. Rodeck said. (Science Daily)
Image-guided Radiation Therapy May Improve Outcomes For Obese Prostate Cancer Patients Sep 4, 2009
3, 2009) Moderately to severely obese prostate cancer patients may have improved treatment outcomes when treated with image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) over traditional external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) because IGRT corrects for prostate shifts, which, if not planned for, can lead to incorrect doses of radiation to the disease site, according to a study in the September 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American... (Science Daily)
Nucletron Increases Full Year Outlook After Strong First Half 2009 Sep 3, 2009
Nucletron, a global leader in radiation oncology, today announced strong financial results over the first half year of 2009 ... Nucletron is a global leader in Radiation Oncology, working with clinical teams to realize innovative solutions that improve patient care. (PR Newswire)
St. Luke's gets CyberKnife Sep 3, 2009
CyberKnife was invented by John Adler, professor of neurosurgery and radiation oncology at. It is sold by Sunnyvale, Calif. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
As patient load increases, Mabry Center eyes multimillion-dollar expansion Sep 1, 2009
The expansion will include new medical and radiation oncology space, including additional exam rooms, technology and replacement of the heating and cooling system. The expansion will also help keep patients in Orangeburg and help slow the out migration of patients, which is about 14 percent, officials said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Health care fearmongers are shameful Sep 1, 2009
tiger608 wrote on Aug 31, 2009 6:53 AM:" Fear mongering? Please. Let's talk reality regarding what the government is doing TODAY to get between patients and their physicians, thereby rationing healthcare or sending people home to die. A colleague of mine oversees the marketing of 24 radiation oncology treatment centers. There is a robotic radiation system called CyberKnife that can treat many cancers, including some previously beleived to be inoperable, with 1-5 painless treatments. Part of the... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Accuray to Showcase CyberKnife Treatment Planning Capabilities at Preeminent Radiation Oncology Conference Aug 31, 2009
Conference Presentation Highlights Monte Carlo Dose Calculation Benefits in Precision Radiation Delivery for Lung Cancer. Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today that the company will showcase the treatment planning capabilities of the CyberKnife(R) Robotic Radiosurgery System at the 10th Biennial European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) Conference on Physics and Radiation Technology... (PR Newswire)
St. Anne’s Hospital, Fall River, to ally with Dana-Farber Aug 28, 2009
Saint Anne s is also renewing a longstanding radiation oncology collaboration it has with Brigham and Women s Hospital in Boston, part of the Partners HealthCare hospital system ... Brigham and Women s has provided radiation oncology services at Saint Anne s for more than 15 years, serving patients from Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. (Boston Globe)
Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best Aug 27, 2009
"For men who've had a prior heart attack or heart failure, use of hormone therapy for prostate cancer was associated with a shortened lifespan," said study author Dr. Akash Nanda, a radiation oncology resident with the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program at Brigham 's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston ... The findings essentially change the risk-benefit profile when deciding which treatment suits which patient, and could change practice fairly quickly, said Dr. Ronald D. Ennis,... (MEDLINEplus)
Fighting hard, fighting long Aug 27, 2009
Dr. James Cox, head of radiation oncology at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, conceded the data are not as good as many people would like - they haven t been gathered in the way that people who are purists like to see them. Specifically, he said, most research has not involved randomly assigning some patients to proton therapy, others to traditional radiation, and then seeing who lives longer. (Boston Globe)
Hormone therapy risky for some men Aug 26, 2009
"Our results should heighten awareness about the potential for harm with hormonal therapy for men with pre-existing heart disease," said lead author Dr. Akash Nanda of the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program in Boston. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
Dosimetrist crucial in calculations for cancer patients Aug 26, 2009
A medical dosimetrist is a member of a patient's radiation oncology team. They have knowledge of the overall intricacies of radiation, including doses of radiation, the machine and equipment used. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Barnes-Jewish West adds Washington U. GI doctors Aug 22, 2009
This includes the 2008 opening of a new facility at Barnes-Jewish West, the installation of a linear accelerator for radiation oncology services and increased radiology and pediatric services. Now the West County hospital s digestive health services also are getting a boost with the addition of five Washington University interventional GI doctors. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Fatigue Related To Radiotherapy May Be Caused By Inflammation Aug 21, 2009
Stephen Hahn, M.D., chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania, said this study is an important step forward in understanding the biological basis for fatigue. "Fatigue related to radiotherapy is very common but we do not have any good idea about why it occurs. This suggests one possible mechanism and suggests an avenue for treatment," said Hahn, who is also an editorial board member of Clinical Cancer Research. (Science Daily)
Local Industry News & Notes Aug 21, 2009
Services will include doctor visits with medical and radiation oncology, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, plus comprehensive lab capabilities and procedures. Money donated by the CoastHills Community Foundation will be earmarked for patients who otherwise would not be able to afford to stay overnight, if needed, at the center. (Santa Maria Times)
Long-term Health And Social Outcomes For Neuroblastoma Survivors Aug 20, 2009
Deborah Citron, M.D., of the Radiation Oncology Branch at NCI, and Frank M. Balis, M.D, of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, point out that survivors who were treated with multimodal therapy in this time frame had twice as much risk of late effects as survivors who had localized neuroblastomas that could be treated with surgery alone. Because surviving neuroblastoma patients from the 1970s were less likely than both current neuroblastoma patients and survivors of other childhood cancers... (Science Daily)
Researchers develop new, more-sensitive assay for detecting DNA methylation in colon cancer Aug 17, 2009
The primary affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research centers of excellence in the nation and the world, including cancer, pediatrics, women's health, orthopedics and spine, radiology and radiation oncology, neurosurgery and neuroscience, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, organ transplantation and human genetics. Its main campus includes the internationally... (EurekAlert!)
Wine May Protect Breast Cancer Patients From Radiation Side Effects Aug 15, 2009
Drinking wine while undergoing radiation treatment for breast carcinoma may reduce the incidence of skin toxicity in breast cancer patients, according to a study in the August issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). Preventing radiation therapy-induced side effects is an important part of a patients cancer treatment management. (Newsmax)
Weight lifting benefits breast cancer survivors Aug 14, 2009
"For women who already have lymphedema, this is good news because we have not known how to get them back to moving and grooving again," said Weiss, who is the director of breast radiation oncology and breast health outreach at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. "Our arms are essential to our ability to be physically active, and we haven't known how to advise these women in the past.". (CNN -- Health)
Hallmark Health Cancer Center welcomes new providers, names medical director Aug 13, 2009
The cancer center is comprised of the CHEM Center for Radiation Oncology and the Hematology Oncology Center, both conveniently located on Montvale Avenue in Stoneham. Hallmark Health is proud to provide patients local access to renowned oncologists and the latest cancer treatment and support options. (Medford Transcript, MA)
New light-emitting biomaterial could improve tumor imaging, study shows Aug 11, 2009
"We have found that these nanoparticles were directly applicable to our existing tumor models," said Greg Palmer, assistant professor of radiation oncology at Duke University Medical Center ... "The method developed here holds great promise for being able to perform measurements of tumor hypoxia cost-effectively," said study co-author Mark Dewhirst, a professor of radiation oncology, pathology and biomedical engineering at Duke. (EurekAlert!)
Sensitizing Tumor Response To Cancer Therapy Aug 8, 2009
(May 7, 2008) Radiation oncology researchers found that tumors have a built-in mechanism that protects them from heat damage and most likely decreases the benefit of hyperthermia and radiation as a combined. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Common Trigger In Cancer And Normal Stem Cell Reproduction Found Aug 8, 2009
Other Stanford researchers involved in the project were Yohei Shimono, PhD; Maider Zabala, PhD; Robert Cho, MD; Neethan Lobo, PhD; Piero Dalerba, PhD; Dalong Qian, PhD; Acting Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology Maximilian Diehn, MD, PhD; Huiping Liu, PhD; Sarita Panula, PhD; Eric Chiao, PhD; and Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Renee Reijo-Pera, PhD.. The research was supported by the California Breast Cancer Research Program of the University of California, the Fundacion Alfonso... (Science Daily)
For Many, 9/11-Linked Trauma Emerged Years Later Aug 6, 2009
"The early incidence of respiratory disease could be directly related to the intensity of the exposure over the first few days," said Jacob Finkelstein, professor of pediatrics, environmental medicine and radiation oncology at the University of Rochester Medical Center ... D., professor, pediatrics, environmental medicine and radiation oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, N.Y.; Keith A. Young, Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
US Oncology Announces Retirement of R. Dale Ross and Appointment of Bruce Broussard as Chairman of the Board Aug 6, 2009
US Oncology is affiliated with 1,236 physicians operating in 476 locations, including 94 radiation oncology facilities in 39 states. For more information, visit the Company's website. (PR Newswire)
Letters to the Editor: Aug 5, 2009
I am very concerned about a recent proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency that oversees the Medicare health insurance I have, that would cut payments to radiation oncology centers like where I was treated by up to 30 percent. My doctors tell me that if these cuts go into effect on Jan. 1, 2010, that they and many other centers that serve patients like me would be forced to close. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Forecasting Cancer Recurrence With New Computer Model Aug 5, 2009
Other kinds of cancer could also benefit from this approach, says Nina A. Mayr, a professor of radiation oncology at the Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. "Using similar techniques, ongoing projects from our group are tackling other cancer sites, such as lung and prostate cancer.". (Science Daily)
Breast CT Scanner Could Improve Cancer Screen Comfort Aug 4, 2009
"The concept is good," said Dr. Chika Madu, an assistant professor of radiation oncology at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. ... Gary Whitman, M.D., professor, radiology, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston; Chika Madu, M.D., radiation oncologist and assistant professor, radiation oncology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.; John M. Boone, Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Hybrid Linac-MRI System: New Medical Imaging Combines Medical Linear Accelerators And Magnetic Resonance Imagers Jul 31, 2009
"That's been the goal of radiation oncology for 50 years.". While existing IGRT techniques are effective, they are limited because they do not give true image-based guidance of the entire volume of the tumor, says Amit Sawant, an instructor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Stanford University. (Science Daily)
Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology Announces New Full Service Center at Bruce B Downs Jul 30, 2009
Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology is opening a full service radiation oncology location in Tampa on 12206 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. near the VA Hospital ... July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- (Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology, Tampa, FL) - It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology announces the grand opening of their new full service radiation oncology center on August 17, 2009 ... In addition to the new, state of the art, radiation oncology facility opening in Tampa on Bruce B Downs,... (PR Newswire)
SNM and coalition of professional organizations call for action Jul 29, 2009
In addition to SNM, the coalition includes the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), American College of Radiology (ACR), American Nuclear Society (ANS), American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals (CORAR), Health Physics Society (HPS) and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). "Recent closures of nuclear facilities abroad are putting a severe strain on our ability to meet demand for... (EurekAlert!)
Medicare Cuts Will Force Many Cancer Centers To Close, Stop Seeing Medicare Patients, Lay Off Staff, According To ASTRO Survey Jul 28, 2009
July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to cut payments for radiation therapy treatments would cause many cancer centers to close, stop accepting Medicare patients, lay off support staff and reduce services to cancer patients, according to a survey conducted by ASTRO, the American Society for Radiation Oncology ... However, on July 13, CMS announced proposed changes to the Medicare policies and payment rates for physician... (PR Newswire)
Accuray Announces CyberKnife Access Remote Service Product Jul 27, 2009
"With CyberKnife Access a simple issue can be diagnosed remotely so that a replacement part can be ordered before the engineer even arrives on site," said Jeff Snyder, manager of Radiation Oncology and CyberKnife at Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash. "It's reassuring to know that when you have a patient coming in for treatment and a service need arises, a lifeline exists so you can get their treatment going without delay.". (PR Newswire)
Breast cancer research highlights from the American Association of Physicists in Medicine meeting in Anaheim, July 26-30 Jul 25, 2009
Medical physicists help to develop new imaging techniques, improve existing ones, and assure the safety of radiation used in medical procedures in radiology, radiation oncology and nuclear medicine. They collaborate with radiation oncologists to design cancer treatment plans. (EurekAlert!)
