Elekta Signs Agreement to Acquire CMS Feb 18, 2008
Elekta AB (publ) (STO:EKTAB) a world leader in clinical solutions for radiation therapy and radiosurgery, today announced that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire CMS Inc. for a total cash consideration representing an enterprise value of USD 75 M. Closing of the transaction is expected in March ... Clinical and information management solutions include, among others, Leksell Gamma Knife for non-invasive treatment of brain disorders, Elekta Axesse and Elekta Synergy for stereotactic... (BusinessWire)
Steve Case, CEO of Revolution Health, to Keynote and Receive ABL's Leadership Award; Nine Innovative Health Companies Named Finalists for ABBY Awa Feb 13, 2008
Sunnyvale, CA's Accuray, Inc.'s CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is the world's only robotic radiosurgery system designed to treat tumors anywhere in the body non-invasively. Laguna Hills, CA's Micro Imaging Technology's laser-based system rapidly detects and identifies bacterium, cutting time from days to hours. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Palo Alto clinic gets new treatment technology Feb 9, 2008
The medical foundation is the first health care organization in the world, its officials say, to have what's called a high-definition multileaf collimator, used for radiosurgery ... Patients could previously undergo radiosurgery but the new technology is much faster, foundation officials say, along with being more precise ... "Previously when receiving radiosurgery, a patient would have to lie as still as possible for up to one hour or more," Dr. Pauling Chang, a foundation radiation oncologist,... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Good Samaritan Hospital Among Top Five Percent in Nation According to Quality Study Jan 31, 2008
Specializing in cardiac services, women s services, orthopedics, oncology, and ophthalmology, Good Samaritan Hospital offers Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosciences program featuring the Gamma Knife radiosurgery, Ophthalmologic Program including Retinal Surgery, Orthopedic Surgical Program including Sports Medicine, Oncology Program using the latest in radiation therapy IMRT and HDR, Kidney Stone services, Transfusion-Free Medicine and Surgery Center, and Emergency Services. For... (BusinessWire)
Tolleson rallies - for coach Jan 25, 2008
" Married for 12 years, she was a big part of her husband's coaching life, part of the booster club, raising money for the program, working in the concessions stand during games at Tolleson. In June, she started to feel "off," as Roger put it. Then she started feeling tingling sensations on the right side of her arm. She felt tingling in her lip. It would go away, and she wouldn't think anything of it. She was working as a crisis counselor in hospital emergency rooms, and when she typed her... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Moffitt Cancer Center partners with UF Jan 24, 2008
As part of this collaboration, Moffitt's Total Cancer Care, or TCC, model and approach to a cancer patient's life journey will be integrated with the cancer program at Shands at UF, the academic medical center in Gainesville, renowned for its work in such areas as bone marrow transplantation and radiosurgery, a release said. This alliance comes 18 months after the opening of the Cancer-Genetics Research Complex on the UF campus. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Chronic Facial Pain? Before Pulling That Tooth, Call Your Doctor's Office Jan 18, 2008
20, 2005) Research at the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical has shown that Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery (GKRS) is an effective treatment for trigeminal neuralgia. (Apr. (Science Daily)
- SVH Cancer Center to get $406,000 for radiation technology… Jan 16, 2008
Zaini said he looks forward to the hospitals acquisition of new stereotactic radiosurgery equipment, which will be more geometrically accurate ... The congressional appropriation will be used to purchase advanced technology to perform stereotactic radiosurgery, a precise form of radiation therapy used to treat head, neck and brain cancers. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
A changing market Jan 12, 2008
EDUARDO CONTRERAS / Union-Tribune John Clark (right), CEO of American Radiosurgery Inc., with Dr. Kevin Waldron, a neurosurgeon ... One of them is San Diego-based American Radiosurgery Inc., a company founded in 2000 by medical-device salesman John Clark ... EDUARDO CONTRERAS / Union-Tribune A CT scan would be used by a neurosurgeon when determining how to use the Rotating Gamma System for noninvasive radiosurgery of a tumor in the head. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Auditory neurons in humans far more sensitive to fine sound frequencies than most mammals Jan 11, 2008
Faculty members are committed to providing the finest and most comprehensive patient care through innovative clinical programs in minimally invasive brain and spinal surgery, neuroendoscopy, neuro-oncology for both adult and pediatric brain tumors, cerebrovascular surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery for brain and spinal disorders, surgery for movement disorders such as Parkinsons disease, and epilepsy surgery. . (EurekAlert!)
CMS in acquisition talks with Elekta Jan 9, 2008
Elekta, which is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and provides clinical solutions for radiation therapy and radiosurgery, said it is in exclusive negotiations with CMS that are expected to be finalized by mid-February. The company estimates the deal to close by mid-March, pending customary approvals. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Cancer Center acquires new radiation equipment Jan 8, 2008
-- Stereotactic radiosurgery can be performed on the brain by neurosurgeons at the center, a first for the cancer center. It can deliver radiation to a brain tumor in a single, aggressive treatment and treat other tumors in the body. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Language Centers Revealed, Brain Surgery Refined With New Mapping Jan 7, 2008
12, 2007) A new advanced noninvasive, radiosurgery tool for treating a variety of brain disorders -- including tumors has become available. Called the Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion, the machine is the latest. (Science Daily)
Accuray Incorporated's CEO to Speak at 26th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference Jan 3, 2008
Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today that its president and chief executive officer, Euan S. Thomson, Ph ... The webcast replay of the presentation will begin approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live presentation and will be available for approximately 30 days About the CyberKnife(R) Robotic Radiosurgery System The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is the world's only robotic... (PR Newswire)
Varian radiotherapy device gets FDA approval Jan 3, 2008
Varian makes medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy, and brachytherapy. Related Industry News. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Accuray Incorporated to Report Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results Dec 22, 2007
Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, today announced that it will report results for its second quarter fiscal year 2008, ending December 29, 2007, on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 after the market closes ... About the CyberKnife(R) Robotic Radiosurgery System The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is the world's only robotic radiosurgery system designed to treat tumors anywhere in the body non-invasively ... is a... (PR Newswire)
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital Dec 19, 2007
It has pioneered the first paediatric liver transplant, cord blood transplant for leukaemia, stereotactic radiotherapy and radiosurgery, Birmingham hip re-surfacing technique and Hong Kong technique for liver transplants. Use of IT. (Express Healthcare Management)
Survival Shortened When ER/PR Negative Breast Cancer Spreads To The Brain, Studies Show Dec 17, 2007
Brain metastasis to death, on average, was the same in both groups seven months presumably because the tumors, once in the brain, were treated alike, with whole brain radiation, stereotactic radiosurgery, and /or surgery, despite their tumor subtype. Diagnosis to death was a median of 26 months in the triple negative patients versus 49 months in other patients. (Science Daily)
UCSF Medical Center using newest high-tech tool for brain disorders Dec 4, 2007
The most advanced noninvasive, radiosurgery tool for treating a variety of brain disorders--including tumors--is now being used by specialists at UCSF Medical Center ... Called the Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion, the machine is the latest generation in gamma knife radiosurgery, a noninvasive technology that delivers a finely focused, high dose of radiation to a specific area of the brain ... Abnormalities measuring less than one inch in diameter--the size of a tiny pebble--can be treated with... (EurekAlert!)
Oncologists Show Focused Radiation Is Effective As Surgery Against Nerve Tumor Nov 2, 2007
Patients either received stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), which entails precise delivery of a single, focused, high dose of radiation to a specific area of the brain, or fractionated stereotactic radiation (FSR), where treatments are received over days or weeks. Roughly one-half of the patients had surgery to remove part of the tumor before radiation; the other half had only radiation. (Science Daily)
Accuray Inc. Oct 30, 2007
Twelve hundred patients in the study will be randomly assigned to traditional surgery or CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery for their treatment. CyberKnife is the world's only robotic radiosurgery system designed to treat tumors anywhere in the body non-invasively and with sub-millimeter accuracy. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Varian's Value Oct 29, 2007
It has recently received FDA clearance for a new high-definition "multi-leaf collimator," an ultra-precise device that shapes beams for radiosurgery. "There is a far higher degree of success in treatment if the therapy is focused," says Guertin. (SmartMoney)
IBA and Elekta Initiate Global Particle Therapy Program at ASTRO Oct 28, 2007
Clinical and information management solutions include, among others, Leksell Gamma Knife(R) for non-invasive treatment of brain disorders, Elekta Axesse(TM) and Elekta Synergy(R) for stereotactic and image guided radiation therapy and radiosurgery as well as the MOSAIQ(TM) suite of software for image-enabled EMR and efficient management of clinical and patient data. With over 2,000 employees globally, the corporate headquarter is located in Stockholm, Sweden and the company is listed on the... (PR Newswire)
Radiosurgery centers expect to open in Bay area Oct 23, 2007
A non-invasive radiosurgery device that can be used to treat cancer is poised to enter the Tampa Bay market ... The CyberKnife is a radiosurgery system that uses imaged-guided technology and robotics to deliver higher doses of targeted radiation to cancerous tumors almost anywhere in the body. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Elekta Selected to Supply Advanced Radiation Therapy Capability to Greece's Largest Private Hospital Sep 26, 2007
Elekta (STO:EKTAB), a world leader in advanced radiation therapy and radiosurgery has been awarded a Contract by the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center of Athens HYGEIA S.A. to supply and install three linear accelerator systems, including one Elekta Axesse stereotactic image guided treatment system, a comprehensive network and information management system and a long-term service contract ... The Gamma Knife center has been a great success, and has contributed to establishing the hospital as the... (BusinessWire)
Elekta Launches New Linear Accelerator at 2007 ESTRO to Expand Cancer Treatment Availability Sep 10, 2007
"A mini multi-leaf collimator from Elekta can be mounted along with associated small field cones for stereotactic radiotherapy and radiosurgery," explains Cox. In addition, the user can start with an Elekta Precise standard tabletop and upgrade to all forms of carbon fiber tabletops based on the customer's individual clinical needs. (PR Newswire)
ECU CyberKnife bid denied Sep 9, 2007
The Division of Health Services Regulation also contends that "there is considerable treatment overlap between the Gamma Knife and the proposed CyberKnife for stereotactic radiosurgery." The Gamma Knife and CyberKnife serve different functions, ECU's appeal states. A letter of support from Pitt Memorial President Steve Lawler, whose agency owns the Gamma Knife, suggests the new equipment won't duplicate existing treatments, Collins said. (The Daily Reflector)
Elekta To Showcase Innovations in Radiotherapy and Unveil New Product That Expands Cancer Treatment Availability Sep 6, 2007
BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta, a world leader in radiation oncology and non-invasive neurosurgery solutions, will showcase the latest advances in radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery and clinical workflow solutions at the European Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncologists (ESTRO) 2007 meeting in Barcelona, Spain, September 8-13 ... Elekta will also have on display its premier image guided stereotactic treatment management system, Elekta Axesse(TM), which combines... (PR Newswire)
Elekta Demonstrates Commitment to Stereotactic Innovation at EANS Sep 4, 2007
(Logo: ) Leksell Gamma Knife(R) Perfexion(TM) highlighted Positioned at the entrance of the exhibition hall, Elekta will feature Leksell Gamma Knife(R) Perfexion(TM), a quantum leap in stereotactic radiosurgery. The revolutionary patented design of the new Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion collimator system dramatically expands treatment reach, simplifying the process of treating multiple tumors in the same session. (PR Newswire)
Kaiser belatedly breaks ground on South San Francisco cancer facility Sep 2, 2007
As many as 200 to 300 are expected to benefit from stereotactic radiosurgery, an advanced technique used to treat both benign and malignant brain tumors and other conditions with high-dose radiation. Once the 40-employee center is open, officials said, Kaiser enrollees who now get cancer treatments at Redwood City's or will use it instead. (San Francisco Business Journal)
Varian Medical Systems Licenses Cedara Software's MergeCOM-3(TM) DICOM Toolkit Aug 28, 2007
Varian Medical Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, California, is the world's leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy, and brachytherapy. The company supplies informatics software for managing comprehensive cancer clinics, radiotherapy centers and medical oncology practices. (Canada Newswire)
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Again Ranked One of Nation's Top Ten Best Children's Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report Aug 24, 2007
-- The opening of the first pediatric-focused Cyberknife radiosurgery unit on the West Coast, giving more young children and infants a non- invasive alternative to traditional surgery. -- The launch of Packard Kids Connection at an innovative and interactive Web site to help children prepare for the hospital experience. (PR Newswire)
Elekta to Deliver Leksell Gamma Knife(R) to St. Petersburg, Russia Aug 10, 2007
Elekta (STO:EKTAB) today announced an order to deliver a Leksell Gamma Knife 4C, to a new hospital under construction in St. Petersburg, Russia, that will become the second hospital in Russia to offer non-invasive radiosurgery for tumors and other brain disorders. Elekta today announced an order to deliver a Leksell Gamma Knife 4C, to a new hospital under construction in St. Petersburg, Russia, that will become the second hospital in Russia to offer non-invasive radiosurgery for tumors and... (BusinessWire)
St. Anthony's buys $3.5M cancer treatment system Aug 7, 2007
The system consists of two types of radiation delivery and SRS (stereotactic radiosurgery) technology, and is designed to reduce the number of treatments a patient needs as well as the time it takes to deliver them. Dr. Greg Bailey, the hospital's medical director for stereotactic radiosurgery, said in a statement that the Trilogy system is an advance over gamma knife technology. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Benefit will aid cancer patients Aug 6, 2007
He recently underwent stereotactic radiosurgery to kill the tumor and continues to receive treatment at M.D. Anderson. Former owners of Paul s Restaurant, Paul and his wife, DaNita Jones Paul, have two children and one grandchild. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Local hospitals invest in image-guided radiation Jul 31, 2007
BRIAN CASSIDY Dr. David Butler expects the Trilogy system to increase patient volume in St. Lukes radiosurgery program by up to 25 percent ... St. Luke's, which previously had stereotactic radiosurgery capabilities that allowed it to treat primarily brain tumors, expects the Trilogy system to increase patient volume in its radiosurgery program by up to 25 percent, Butler said. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
XKnife Radiosurgery Users Present New Spine and Lung Tumor Treatment Techniques Jul 28, 2007
PLAINSBORO, N.J., July 27, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- XKnife(TM) radiosurgery users presented their latest advances in the treatment of brain, spine and lung tumors on Sunday, July 22 at the 49th annual meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The XKnife(TM) radiosurgery system is developed, manufactured, and marketed by Integra Radionics, a subsidiary of Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (NasdaqGS: - ) ... Dr. Jimm Grimm from Christiana Care... (Primezone Releases)
Stocks with Big Cash and Low Debt Jul 27, 2007
Makes cyberknife robotic radiosurgery system for tumor treatment. Ariba. (BusinessWeek)
ProHealth Care offers cancer patients hope Jul 24, 2007
The cutting-edge equipment is called CyberKnife, a robotic radiosurgery system that uses a computer-controlled arm to aim intensely focused beams of radiation from outside the body to destroy cancer cells with pinpoint accuracy. The radiation attacks tumor cells while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue and is used to treat cancers of the brain, spine, head and neck, lungs and pancreas, and cancers that are considered untreatable by other methods. (Oconomowoc Focus, WI)
CyberKnife cancer therapy coming to North County Jul 8, 2007
CyberKnife, a computer-controlled radiosurgery system, is coming to North County as Oncology Therapies of Vista installs the radiation-delivering device in its Vista offices ... Oncology Therapies of Vista announced recently that it will spend 4 million to install CyberKnife, a computer-controlled radiosurgery system, in a building under construction near its existing facilities on Sycamore Avenue. (North County Times)
Arteriovenous Malformations of the Brain Jun 28, 2007
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Taking lead in brain surgery Jun 20, 2007
Larson, who has an expertise in treating brain disorders, co-directs the hospital's new Gamma Knife Program with Dr. Sandeep Kunwar, a neurosurgeon who specializes in Gamma Knife radiosurgery. The third member of the team is physicist Paula Petti. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Pharmacyclics Announces Positive Final Results of Phase 2 Trial of Xcytrin(R) Plus Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases With Occult Tumors Detected in 24% of Patients Jun 4, 2007
June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pharmacyclics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) today announced final results from an open-label multi-center Phase 2 clinical trial, which indicated that Xcytrin(R) (motexafin gadolinium) Injection may improve the efficacy of stereotactic radiosurgery by providing more accurate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) treatment-planning and better defining the treatment field in patients with brain metastases from solid tumors. Xcytrin allowed physicians to identify occult brain... (PR Newswire)
High-tech health care May 13, 2007
At Piedmont Hospital, a radiosurgery system called Trilogy uses focused beams of radiation to destroy tumors in places that were inoperable, such as the brain, spinal cord, liver or lungs. LEITA COWART/Special. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Varian Medical Systems and RaySearch Laboratories Sign Long-Term Collaboration Agreement to Develop Advanced Radiotherapy Treatment Planning May 8, 2007
About Varian Medical Systems Varian Medical Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, California, is the world s leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy, and brachytherapy. The company supplies informatics software for managing comprehensive cancer clinics, radiotherapy centers and medical oncology practices. (BusinessWire)
National Brain Tumor Foundation and Tug McGraw Foundation Unite With BrainLAB in Support of Patient Education Apr 16, 2007
With the evolution of radiosurgery, chemotherapy, convection enhanced drug delivery and traditional surgical methods, brain tumor patients need to better understand all treatment options available to them so they can make informed decisions ... "Patient education programs like this give us the opportunity to provide patients and their families with vital information, while also creating new partnerships." This free educational program "Advanced Treatment Options for Brain Tumors: Radiosurgery... (PR Newswire)
Study: Localized radiation may work for some brain cancer patients Apr 10, 2007
Seven of those patients were then treated with radiosurgery, and two with whole-brain radiation. The average survival rate was 18 months, with 46 percent surviving two years. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Integra LifeSciences Adds PET Imaging to Its Cancer Fighting XKnife System Feb 9, 2007
When the ImageFusion(TM) 3 software is used with Integra's XKnife(TM) radiosurgery system, tumors throughout the body can be accurately targeted and precisely treated using focused radiation beams from a linear accelerator. Unlike conventional surgery, XKnife radiosurgery is completely non-invasive and does not require a surgical incision, thus eliminating the discomfort and possible complications associated with standard surgery ... To date over 45,000 patients have undergone XKnife... (Primezone Releases)
The Revolution in Radiation Feb 7, 2007
One powerful application of all this technology is stereotactic radiosurgery, which allows massive doses of radiation to be given in a few sittings, or just one. This has been used initially for inoperable brain tumors, but the technique could be employed more broadly as doctors gather clinical evidence that it is effective and safe. (BusinessWeek)
CyberKnife offers new cancer radiation options Jan 24, 2007
The CyberKnife is a robotic radiosurgery system designed by Silicon Valley-based. The machine allows physicians to pinpoint a tumor with submillimeter accuracy, preventing a high dosage of radiation from affecting surrounding tissue. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Star surgeons to lead Fremont neuroscience center Jan 23, 2007
Other early adopters of the minimally invasive Perfexion radiosurgery technology, from Sweden's , include Camden, N.J.-based and the , which expect to install similar gamma-knife devices this spring. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Washington Hospital beams in on neuroscience Jan 23, 2007
The stand-alone district hospital also has purchased the latest in stereotactic radiosurgery equipment, which allows doctors to target brain tumors with high doses of radiation without damaging the surrounding tissue ... Only a few Bay Area hospitals have such advanced stereotactic radiosurgery equipment, including, UC-San Francisco, in Palo Alto, in San Francisco and perhaps most relevant to Washington Hospital, in Walnut Creek ... "Washington Hospital must have tons of money because the device... (East Bay Business Times, CA)
The 'Cutting' Edge Dec 22, 2006
The technology is available in less than 100 hospitals throughout the U.S., with the closest current facility being Mission St. Joseph's RadioSurgery Center in Asheville, NC. CyberKnife is manufactured by Accuray Inc., a California-based company specializing in surgical technology ... According to Greer, the system offers patients and doctors an alternative to traditional Stereotactic RadioSurgery by allowing Robotic RadioSurgery. (Up & Coming Magazine, NC)
More Info On Arteriovenous Malformation, Sen. Johnson's Condition Dec 22, 2006
Treatments include open brain surgery, endovascular treatment, and radiosurgery ... Stereotactic radiosurgery is another alternative. (WNBC.com, NY)
Surgery May Help Chinese Player Reach NBA Nov 29, 2006
The procedure, called Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery, uses beams of radiation instead of a scalpel ... "Gamma Knife radiosurgery works by very precisely delivering gamma rays to a tumor," says Dr. Stephen Tatter, co-director of the Gamma Knife Center at Wake Forest and part of the surgical team that will break up Sun's tumor. (ABC News)
Proton Beam Therapy May Improve Treatment Of Rare But Aggressive Tumor Nov 25, 2006
(May 4, 2006) -- Loyola University Health System has become the first hospital in Illinois to treat a patient with Novalis shaped-beam body radiosurgery, an advanced, computer-assisted therapy that preserves nearby. . (Science Daily)
Good Samaritan Takes Up Podcasting Nov 25, 2006
The 408-bed facility began podcasting in October on such topics as transfusion-free medicine and Gamma Knife radiosurgery. The short videos are produced mostly in-house using Good Samaritan physicians. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
New treatment finds success treating tiniest lung tumors Nov 9, 2006
Patients with metastatic cancer tumors in their lungs are much more likely to live disease-free if they have an experimental treatment involving shaped-beam radiosurgery rather that conventional treatment, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study ... Shaped-beam, radiosurgery technology was originally designed for destroying brain tumors ... The current study was funded in part by BrainLab, the maker of the Novalis radiosurgery system. (EurekAlert!)
Integra LifeSciences Partners With Siemens to Deliver Stereotactic Radiosurgery Solutions Nov 4, 2006
Through this partnership, Siemens will be able to offer the Integra Radionics XKnife(TM) radiosurgery system together with Siemens' linear accelerators to provide full stereotactic capabilities for its radiotherapy customers in the United States ... More than 350 XKnife(TM) radiosurgery systems have been installed worldwide ... Unlike conventional surgery, XKnife(TM) radiosurgery is completely non-invasive and does not require a surgical incision. (Primezone Releases)
Integra LifeSciences Launches XKnife RT 4 Radiosurgery Software at ASTRO Nov 4, 2006
PLAINSBORO, N.J., Nov. 4, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: - ) today announced that its subsidiary Integra Radionics launched its latest radiosurgery software, XKnife(TM) version RT 4 ... Over 350 XKnife(TM) radiosurgery systems have been installed worldwide ... Unlike conventional surgery, XKnife(TM) radiosurgery is completely non-invasive and does not require a surgical incision. (Primezone Releases)
Stamford Hospital looks to set up new cancer weapon Oct 23, 2006
The hospital is seeking state approval to become the second one in Connecticut to offer an advanced radiosurgery system that can deliver focused beams of radiation to tumors along the spine, lungs or liver ... The most common form of stereotactic radiosurgery is gamma knife technology, which uses single high-dose radiation to treat patients with advanced brain tumors. (Stamford Advocate)
* Tumor removed with 'Cyberknife' Oct 21, 2006
Lilian Mabel Iekar was treated at Taipei's Wanfang Hospital, where her tumor was removed using a "cyberknife." This involves radiosurgery, a medical procedure which allows non-invasive brain surgery by means of directed beams of ionizing radiation. "When she arrived, we found that the tumor had grown 100 percent in volume compared to her file images to four centimeters in diameter," said Lin Chia-wei (La). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
St. John's Mercy spends $7.5 million on new equipment Oct 2, 2006
2 million on a new stereotactic radiosurgery system for cancer treatment. These purchases and another by its Washington, Mo. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Hovenga Taking Treatments after Lung Transplant Option Falls Through Aug 17, 2006
The Hovenga's opted for Stereotactic Radiosurgery ... Stereotactic Radiosurgery is a focused approach to radiation therapy. (Hampton Chronicle, IA)
Radiation-armed Robot Rapidly Destroys Human Lung Tumors Jul 26, 2006
(October 6, 2004) -- Treating benign tumors outside the brain with CyberKnife Frameless Radiosurgery resulted in significant improvement in symptoms and minimal toxicity, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh. . (Science Daily)
