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July 13, 2016August 24, 2022

FDA approves MRI-guided focused ultrasound device to treat tremor

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The FDA published the approval of the first focused ultrasound device for the treatment of essential tremor in people who did not respond to treatment. Magnetic resonance (MR) images are ... Read more

May 20, 2016

1 Million Patients Treated with Leksell Gamma Knife Surgery — a Milestone for Elekta

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World neurosurgery leaders gathered in Amsterdam May 15-19 for the 18th International Leksell Gamma Knife Society Meeting. The annual conference is dedicated to Gamma Knife surgery in the treatment of ... Read more

May 4, 2016

MD Anderson Cancer Center to Acquire Latest in Elekta Radiotherapy Systems

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has signed a contract with Elekta to acquire Elekta Infinity linear accelerators and brachytherapy afterloaders, as well as software and services. Elekta, ... Read more

April 26, 2016April 26, 2016

Partial Breast Radiation as Effective as Entire Breast Radiotherapy in Low-Risk Cancers, UK Study Reports

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Radiotherapy after breast cancer surgery that’s limited to former tumor sites is just as effective in treating early cancers as whole breast radiation and has fewer long-term side effects, according to results of a ... Read more

April 8, 2016April 8, 2016

Side Effects of Radiation Therapy May Be Eased by a Diet Rich in Tomatoes, Study Reports

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Researchers in the U.K. and Germany report that lycopene, a carotenoid pigment present in tomatoes, can protect human lymphoid cells against the harmful effects of gamma radiation during radiation therapy, ... Read more

March 22, 2016March 24, 2016

Novel Imaging Tool for Breast Cancer on Display at European Congress of Radiology

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iCAD Inc. recently announced its latest innovative imaging tool for early detection of breast cancer based on tomosynthesis computer-aided detection (CAD). The technology is on display at the European Congress of Radiology ... Read more

February 24, 2016

Lung Cancer in Smokers More Accurately Detected Using CT Scans than X-rays, Center Reports

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A comprehensive lung cancer screening program that uses CT scan technology developed at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City may provide smokers with a more precise way of determining if ... Read more

February 11, 2016February 11, 2016

Xoft Single-Dose Radiation Therapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Shows Continuing Promise

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iCAD Inc., a company that delivers innovative cancer detection and radiation therapy solutions, recently presented updated clinical data on the use of intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) with the Company’s Xoft Axxent ... Read more

January 25, 2016January 25, 2016

Langerhans Cells Protect Skin Tumors from Radiation Treatment

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Researchers at the Tish Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, have discovered how tumors can survive the effects of radiotherapy. While studying skin tumors, the team discovered that during radiotherapy, ... Read more

December 15, 2015December 15, 2015

Lung Cancer Patients Treated with IMRT Have Less Lung Toxicity and Better Tolerance to Chemotherapy

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The analysis of an international clinical trial including patients suffering from locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) showed that those treated with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) had a significant decrease in ... Read more