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Study Links Radiation Therapy, Hip Fracture Risk In Women 24 Nov 2005
Nearly 30,000 American women will be diagnosed with those diseases this year. "We found that women who underwent radiation therapy for anal cancer had a three ...
- ClickonSA.com,
Radiation ups fracture risk for older women 24 Nov 2005
Older women who receive radiation therapy for cervical, rectal or anal cancer have a substantially increased risk for pelvic fractures, according to a study in ...
- myDNA.com,
Exeter Hospital honors state rep 24 Nov 2005
Rep. Flanders worked in partnership with the hospital to make radiation therapy available to the people of the greater Seacoast community as part of Exeter ...
- Foster's Daily Democrat,
Accuray Strengthens Leadership Position in Robotic Radiosurgery ... 24 Nov 2005
CyberKnife has proven to attract a new patient population to a physician's practice and complements existing radiation therapy, IMRT or IGRT programs. ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
MDS sells stake in Source Medical for $79M to focus on life ... 24 Nov 2005
Sciex. Those companies are engaged in testing drugs, radiation-therapy equipment and high-tech medical instruments, respectively. ...
- National Post,
Cedara Software to Showcase Next Generation Technology at RSNA ... 24 Nov 2005
...mechanisms. It has the potential to evaluate the impact of anti-cancer drugs and radiation therapy on tumours at an unprecedented rate. ...
- Advanced Imaging Pro (press release),
Genetic switch involved in cells' response to radiation therapy ... Nov 20, 2005
...researchers have discovered a genetic switch that causes cancer cells to become more sensitive to a drug administered to enhance radiation therapy effectiveness ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
Cancer centre offers innovative radiation therapy program Nov 18, 2005
Cancer patients who need radiation therapy and students who want a career in providing that care are the beneficiaries of a unique program being offered by ...
- Hamilton Mountain News,
Androgen Deprivation Before and During Radiation Improves Outcomes ... Nov 22, 2005
...to a recent article published in the Lancet Oncology, six months of androgen deprivation therapy given before and during radiation therapy improves cancer-free ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Radiation therapy genetic switch found Nov 15, 2005
15, 2005) -- A Duke University study published in the August issue of Cancer Cell may bring good news for cancer patients who undergo radiation therapy each ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Radiation therapy genetic switch found Nov 15, 2005
Scientists reportedly have found a genetic switch that causes cancer cells to be more sensitive to a drug given to enhance radiation therapy effectiveness. ...
- United Press International
IsoRay Medical's Cesium-131 Brachytherapy Treatment Combined with ... Nov 22, 2005
Palm Springs, CA has introduced a combined therapy using IsoRay Medical, Inc.'s FDA-approved Cesium-131 isotope seeds and External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBT ...
- Business Wire (press release),
New radiation therapy boasts shorter treatment time, fewer side ... Nov 10, 2005
The Cancer Treatment Centers of America cites tumor removal surgery followed by radiation therapy as the most prescribed treatment program. ...
- Stanford Daily
Precision Radiation Therapy Yields Rare Success For Liver Tumors Oct 24, 2005
Shaped-beam radiation therapy is a promising treatment for life-threatening metastatic liver tumors, according to researchers at the University of Rochester ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Radiation Therapy Services Reports Third Quarter 2005 Financial ... Nov 2, 2005
2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radiation Therapy Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTSX), a provider of radiation therapy services to cancer ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Radiation Therapy Services Reports Third Quarter 2005 Financial ... Nov 2, 2005
FORT MYERS, Fla., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radiation Therapy Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTSX - News), a provider of radiation ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Further Evidence that Adding Radiation to Hormone Therapy Reduces ... Oct 25, 2005
...meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), further evidence indicates that the addition of radiation therapy to hormone ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Radiation Therapy Services to Present at SG Cowen 6th Annual ... Oct 31, 2005
FORT MYERS, Fla., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radiation Therapy Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTSX), a leading operator of radiation ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Benefit of combining radiation and hormone therapy in the ... Nov 1, 2005
Doctors in Canada have discovered that treating high-risk prostate cancer patients with radiation therapy and adding hormone therapy for more than one year ...
- News-Medical.net,
Radiation Therapy Services Sustains Minimal Damage from Hurricane ... Oct 25, 2005
25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radiation Therapy Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTSX), a leading operator of radiation therapy centers, announced ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Radiation Therapy Services Sustains Minimal Damage from Hurricane ... Oct 25, 2005
FORT MYERS, Fla., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radiation Therapy Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTSX - News), a leading operator of ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Gene Therapy may ease side effects of Radiation Therapy on Lung ... Oct 28, 2005
Radiation Therapy often causes serious damage to surrounding healthy tissue with resulting side effects such as fatigue, swelling of the esophagus, hair loss ...
- Elites TV,
Lumpectomy and Radiation Therapy Effective with Favorable Cosmetic ... Oct 28, 2005
...with breast implants who are diagnosed with early breast cancer may be effectively treated with breast-conserving therapy plus radiation therapy with favorable ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Radiation Therapy Services "buy," target price raised Nov 3, 2005
NEW YORK, November 3 (newratings.com) - Analyst Randall Scherago of First Albany maintains his "buy" rating on Radiation Therapy Services Inc (RTSX.NAS). ...
- New Ratings
A Boost for Radiation Therapy Nov 3, 2005
Does a combination of radiation therapy and the inhibition of integrins (key molecules in angiogenesis) improve the chance of cure in cancer? ...
- Innovations-Report,
Adjuvant Radiation Therapy Effective for T3 Prostate Cancer Oct 31, 2005
...meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology reported that the 3 year NED survival for T3 patients receiving adjuvant radiation therapy after radical ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Radiation therapy comes to South County Oct 27, 2005
...past six years. Radiation therapy is the careful use of high-energy radiation to treat and maintain cancer. The treatment works ...
- Narragansett Times,
Female Breast Cancer Patients Who Live Closer to Radiation Therapy ... Oct 28, 2005
Women diagnosed with breast cancer who live closer to a radiation therapy facility are more likely to undergo breast-conserving therapy and less likely to have ...
- Kaiser network.org,
New cancer center will have radiation therapy capability Oct 28, 2005
CEDAR CITY - Sandra L. Maxwell started wearing this week a lapel pin of an angel with the word "love" inscribed on it. The cancer ...
- Salt Lake Tribune,
St. Mary's Has New Cancer Therapy Nov 16, 2005
...they aren't, we can make adjustments in the treatment system right where we want it to go and that's a huge advantage compared to traditional radiation therapy ...
- WFIE-TV,
InSightec Partners With American College of Radiology Imaging ... Nov 22, 2005
...the tumor plus a surrounding area of normal tissue, or lumpectomy, typically in combination with additional therapies such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Combination of Two Existing Drugs Offers Potential Alternative for ... Nov 22, 2005
...evaluated the combination of GM-CSF and thalidomide in prostate cancer patients; seven had undergone radical prostatectomy, six had radiation therapy and five ...
- DG News
First Patient Enrolled in Investigator-Sponsored Phase 1/2 Trial ... Nov 21, 2005
...tissue unaffected and limit the debilitating side effects typically associated with traditional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
New drugs resulting in more options for pets that have cancer Nov 21, 2005
But today, the combination of surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy have allowed our pets to either overcome cancer or, at a minimum, for them to enjoy a ...
- Arizona Daily Star,
Life's worth a Bob or two Nov 22, 2005
...stressful and painful. I would have lost four ribs and a shoulder blade. Instead I began radiation therapy," he said. Mr Kirsopp said ...
- The Wimmera Mail Times,
Patients Regain Cognitive Function After Radiation for Brain ... Nov 16, 2005
November 15, 2005 – Patients who suffer from low-grade brain tumors are able to regain normal cognitive function after receiving radiation therapy to shrink ...
- NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
Stereotactic body radiation therapy safe and effective way to ... Nov 1, 2005
Lung cancer patients with extenuating health problems may have an alternative to traditional radiation therapy through a lung-sparing procedure pioneered at ...
- News-Medical.net,
Radiation Therapy Services Appoints Treasurer Oct 26, 2005
FORT MYERS, Fla., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radiation Therapy Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTSX - News), a leading operator of ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Research: Brains function normally after radiation Nov 17, 2005
Patients who suffer from low-grade brain tumors are able to regain normal cognitive function after receiving radiation therapy to shrink their tumor, according ...
- myDNA.com,
ERBITUX(R) Data on Locoregional Control and Overall Survival in ... Nov 16, 2005
In addition, it is estimated that more than 11,000 Americans will die from the disease in 2005. "Radiation therapy or radiation therapy combined with ...
- Genetic Engineering News,
With Cancer, Treatment Is Only Part of the Picture Nov 21, 2005
...for. Nor was I told that hardening and extreme sensitivity of breast tissue could be a lasting consequence of radiation therapy. ...
- New York Times,
Miles City cancer treatment clinic closes Nov 16, 2005
After providing radiation therapy to people with cancer for 15 years, the Eastern Montana Cancer Center in Miles City has shuttered its treatment clinic. ...
- Billings Gazette,
Helping common childhood cancer Nov 22, 2005
...the disease. The four types of treatment used are surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or bone marrow transplants. MIBG: "The ...
- News 14 Carolina,
Heat May Be The Latest Tool To Fight Breast Cancer Nov 22, 2005
Heat itself can kill cancer cells, but perhaps more importantly, Hyperthermia can make cancer cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. ...
- CBS 11,
Imaging Method Shows Early in Treatment if Brain Cancer Therapy Is ... Nov 1, 2005
...stage diffuse high grade glioma, a type of brain tumor, underwent diffusion MRI before beginning a new treatment involving chemotherapy, radiation therapy or a ...
- DG News
Honor Society of Nursing Recognizes Researcher for Relief of ... Nov 22, 2005
She recently published the 4th edition of her textbook, Managing the Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy: A Guide for Patients and Their Families ...
- SocialFunds.com
Radiation for Stage I Cervical Cancer Adversely Affects Sexual ... Nov 15, 2005
Women treated with radiation therapy for stage I cervical cancer have worse long-term sexual function than women treated with surgery, according to a study ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Ethyol® Improves Dry Mouth Without Affecting Survival in Head and ... Nov 14, 2005
...protects against xerostomia (abnormally dry mouth) while not affecting long-term outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer who undergo radiation therapy. ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Profile of a newsmaker: City woman certified as lymphedema ... Nov 21, 2005
Backus news release. Patients at risk are those who have had radiation therapy or surgery for breast cancer. Some individuals are ...
- Norwich Bulletin,
Recycled Or Revamped Therapeutics Find Novel Anti-cancer ... Nov 20, 2005
In a Phase II trial conducted by Amato and colleagues, the study included men who had either a radical prostatectomy (n = 7); radiation therapy (n = 6); or ...
- Science Daily (press release)
At week's end Nov 19, 2005
HU President William Harvey is the driving force behind the Proton Beam Therapy Center, a $189 million project that will offer radiation therapy that is more ...
- Daily Press,
NJ business briefs Nov 22, 2005
...drug. The drug, ondansetron, is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. GlaxoSmithKline ...
- NorthJersey.com,
Preliminary Results of Ongoing Phase II Study Show Early Promise ... Nov 16, 2005
...thyroid cancer. Neither standard chemotherapeutic regimens, nor radiation therapy, provide substantial benefits to these patients. In ...
- APA OTS (Pressemitteilung),
RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) Interim Report January 1 ... Nov 15, 2005
In March, the hospital is scheduled to open a new unit, consisting of 13 workstations, at which radiation therapy using IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation ...
- PrimeZone (press release),
"Prostate Cancer Essentials for Survival" Booklet Series Published ... Nov 11, 2005
...of prostate cancer recurrence, hormonal therapy, brachytherapy (radioactive seed implants) and state-of-the-art Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT). ...
- Emediawire (press release),
Cognitive function returns after radiation Nov 15, 2005
Patients who suffer from low-grade brain tumors are reportedly able to regain normal cognitive function after receiving radiation therapy, US researchers say. ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Radiation Technique May be Key to Fighting Off Liver Tumors ... Nov 3, 2005
Shaped-beam radiation therapy appears to be a promising therapy for life-threatening liver tumors that are prone to spread, says a new preliminary study. ...
- Hepatitis Neighborhood,
Patients Regain Cognitive Function After Radiation for Brain ... Nov 15, 2005
Newswise — Patients who suffer from low-grade brain tumors are able to regain normal cognitive function after receiving radiation therapy to shrink their ...
- Newswise (press release)
Patients Regain Cognitive Function After Radiation for Brain ... Nov 15, 2005
15 /US Newswire/ -- Patients who suffer from low-grade brain tumors are able to regain normal cognitive function after receiving radiation therapy to shrink ...
- U.S. Newswire (press release),
Nanoparticle may Reduce Radiation Side Effects Nov 20, 2005
...(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows a microscopic nanaoparticle may help protect normal tissue from the damage of radiation therapy. ...
- Ivanhoe,
Benefits of Inovio's Selective Electrochemical Tumor Ablation ... Nov 20, 2005
The local control rate of treatment for patients with recurrent HNSCC, consisting of surgery, radiation therapy and/or systemic chemotherapy, ranges between 10 ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
Old patients can handle cancer surgery - I did Nov 19, 2005
But a recent journal of the American Cancer Society reported that "elderly lung cancer patients tolerate combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy with no ...
- Newsday,
Merck KGaA: Independent Review Confirms Erbitux Improves Overall ... Nov 16, 2005
...“Radiation therapy is the mainstay of treatment in this disease type, and is typically supplemented by chemotherapy,� said James Bonner, MD, University of ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release),
Varian Medical Systems' CEO Richard M. Levy Announces Plans to ... Nov 17, 2005
President of our Oncology Systems business, Tim defined, developed and deployed a broad range of products for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Center to offer new treatment for cancer Nov 8, 2005
...tar- gets.". It also means fewer of the side effects typically associated with more traditional radiation therapy, he said. High ...
- Richmond Times Dispatch,
Cancer doctor squabbling with Medicaid officials Nov 17, 2005
Smith, 63, specializes in radiation therapy and has practiced medicine in Greenwood for 11 years, and before that, at the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. ...
- Greenwood Commonwealth,
Cell Genesys Announces Favorable 2-Year Survival Data From Phase 2 ... Nov 15, 2005
The vaccine was administered as an intradermal (under the skin) injection before and after standard post-operative adjuvant radiation therapy and continuous ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Data From Phase 1 Clinical Trial of PDX (Pralatrexate) to be ... Nov 16, 2005
...candidate, EFAPROXYN(TM) (efaproxiral), is a synthetic small molecule designed to sensitize hypoxic, or oxygen-deprived, tumor tissue during radiation therapy. ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
90 Percent of Radiation Oncology Professionals Surveyed Believe ... Nov 4, 2005
PRNewswire/ -- Tens of thousands of women suffering from breast cancer opt for mastectomies or for lumpectomies without radiation therapy, despite significant ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Cancer : Medical Programme at Hand Nov 9, 2005
A workshop on Medical Physics and Radiation Therapy is currently taking place in Yaounde to identify the need in training. In spite ...
- AllAfrica.com,
Allos Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results Nov 10, 2005
...radiation sensitizer REVAPROXYN(TM) (efaproxiral, EFAPROXYN(TM) in the United States) for use as an adjunct to whole brain radiation therapy for the treatment ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Learn the Signs and Symptoms of Lung Cancer; November is Lung ... Nov 18, 2005
Chemotherapy: Medical oncologists use drugs to kill cancer cells. These drugs are typically given through the veins. -- Radiation therapy: Radiation ...
- U.S. Newswire (press release),
Clinical Studies in the Pipeline Nov 16, 2005
Treatment for these patients usually consists of radiation therapy, chemotherapy combined with radiation treatment, or surgery followed by radiation and/or ...
- Newswise (press release)
Long-Term Hormone Use Helps Prostate Cancer Patients Live Longer Oct 31, 2005
Newswise — Doctors in Canada have discovered that treating high-risk prostate cancer patients with radiation therapy and adding hormone therapy for more than ...
- Newswise (press release)
Radiation Following Surgery Reduces Recurrences in Early Prostate ... Oct 25, 2005
Oncology Group (SWOG) recently conducted a clinical trial to directly compare a prostatectomy alone to a prostatectomy plus radiation therapy in patients with ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Role of Radiation Defined in Early Breast Cancer Patients ... Nov 1, 2005
Patients with localized breast cancer are often treated with lumpectomy, Nolvadex® (tamoxifen) and radiation therapy with or without adjuvant chemotherapy. ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Distance to care facility affects mastectomy rates Oct 26, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The further a woman with breast cancer lives from a radiation therapy facility, the less likely she is to have breast-conserving ...
- Reuters.uk,
BUSINESS ROUNDUP Nov 13, 2005
6 through Saturday, Northwest Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute recognized its team of 11 radiation therapists and one student for their compassion and ...
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),
Distance to care facility affects mastectomy rates Oct 26, 2005
NEW YORK: The further a woman with breast cancer lives from a radiation therapy facility, the less likely she is to have breast-conserving therapy, a new study ...
- NewKerala.com,
Long-Term Hormone Use Helps Prostate Cancer Patients Live Longer Nov 1, 2005
FAIRFAX, VA -- November 1, 2005 -- Doctors in Canada have discovered that treating high-risk prostate cancer patients with radiation therapy and adding hormone ...
- DG News
Alternative Approach to Breast Irradiation Shows Promise Nov 2, 2005
...a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, a one-week course of radiation therapy administered by ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation of New Satraplatin ... Nov 16, 2005
Promising early clinical results have been shown when satraplatin is combined with radiation therapy, and a Phase 1/2 study evaluating this combination in ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Human Genome Sciences Reports Results of Phase 1 Clinical Trials ... Nov 17, 2005
Antitumor efficacy of TRA-8 anti-DR5 monoclonal antibody alone or in combination with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy in a human breast cancer model. ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Sunitinib Promising for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Nov 18, 2005
Treatments for metastatic RCC include palliative (non-curative) surgery, radiation therapy, and immune stimulating agents such as Proleukin® (interleukin-2 ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
'Look Good...Feel Better' on Dec. 5 in Brockton Nov 18, 2005
...sessions, providing tips and practical techniques for coping with hair loss and changes in the skin that often result from chemotherapy or radiation therapy. ...
- Sharon Advocate,
Support groups Nov 20, 2005
7 pm, second Monday, Radiation Therapy Waiting area-Outpatient Services Building, (ground floor) Northeast Georgia Medical Center, (770) 535-3563. ...
- Gainesville Times,
Intraop Medical Announces Correction of Stock Symbol Listing Error Nov 21, 2005
1993 to develop, manufacture, market and service the Mobetron, a mobile electron beam system designed for intra-operative radiation therapy ("IORT") treatment ...
- Business Wire (press release),
Almost silenced by cancer Nov 16, 2005
...tops, again. Mr See had to stop singing for almost eight months, while he underwent radiation therapy to treat the cancer. Mr See ...
- Electric New Paper,
Cape May Jazz Festival: November 2005 Nov 21, 2005
...own bluesy tribute to Louis Armstrong, and exuded tenderness on “Passing Through,� a wistful ballad Mann wrote while undergoing radiation therapy for the ...
- All About Jazz,
Courage pays off for young cancer survivor Nov 17, 2005
The treatments brought on hearing loss and a type of meningitis caused by the radiation therapy that landed her in a wheelchair for six months. ...
- Roanoke Times,
Enloe Medical Center takes part in breast cancer treatment study 03 Oct 2005
...short treatment time and the fact that only part of the breast is exposed to radiation makes MammoSite a popular alternative to whole breast radiation therapy. ...
- Enterprise-Record
St. Luke's Cancer Center Offering Cancer Patients Ultra-Precise ... 03 Oct 2005
...makes it possible for us to realize the full potential of a precise treatment delivery technique like intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)," said ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Can Pomegranates Prevent Prostate Cancer? A New Study Offers ... 03 Oct 2005
Shows Combining Gene Therapy And Radiation Holds Promise (November 24, 2003) -- A novel approach that combines gene therapy and radiation therapy for treating ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Cytogen Announces Presentation of Data from Phase II Study ... 03 Oct 2005
...potential for additive effects on bone marrow, QUADRAMET should not be given concurrently with chemotherapy or external beam radiation therapy unless the ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Failure of PSA Levels To Fall In Prostate Cancer Patients May Lead ... 03 Oct 2005
Among men whose disease relapsed after radiation therapy or surgery, and who subsequently received hormonal treatments, researchers found that those whose PSA ...
- eMaxHealth.com
A tribute to a true Iron Lady 03 Oct 2005
She did not brood over her own mortality and instead comforted the widow, whom she had also met in various linear radiation therapy sessions at St. Luke’s. ...
- ABS CBN News
Eclipsys Completes Activation of New Release of Sunrise ED Manager ... 03 Oct 2005
...catheterization and diagnostic services; a comprehensive cancer program including mammography, outpatient chemotherapy and radiation therapy; and comprehensive ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
BioAlliance Pharma Announces European Marketing Authorization ... 03 Oct 2005
For instance, oropharyngeal candidiasis is the most frequently occurring infection in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. ...
- Genetic Engineering News
Tomudex® Plus Platinol® Improves Survival of Patients with ... 03 Oct 2005
...eat. This type of cancer is resistant to most therapies, which consist of surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy. Furthermore ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Taking a run at cancer 03 Oct 2005
Diagnosed with breast cancer in January and now in the midst of radiation therapy, Jodi Crosby is in a battle to save her life but you wouldn't know it by ...
- Ottawa Sun
Program aims to give hope to poor breast cancer victims 03 Oct 2005
...was set up to offer a complete range of services to women with breast cancer, from initial diagnosis, to surgery, to chemical or radiation therapy, all at no ...
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch
DAY OF CHARITY : Putts bring in green for CARTI 03 Oct 2005
...on Monday. The events helped raise about $75,000 for Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute and First Tee of Arkansas. Many ...
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)
Dissecting radiation therapy Oct 1, 2005
RADIATION therapy (also called radiotherapy, X-ray therapy, or irradiation) is the use of a certain type of energy (called ionising radiation) to kill cancer ...
- Malaysia Star
Video Game Technology and Radiation Therapy Sep 30, 2005
Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy is the use of high doses of energy directed at cancer cells. According to the Radiological Society ...
- WSOCtv.com
A New Radiation Therapy Method May Enhance Breast Cancer Survival ... Sep 26, 2005
Developed by Intraop Medical Corporation, the Mobetron(R) is an FDA approved innovative machine that delivers intraoperative radiation therapy in a regular OR. ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Speed Of PSA Rise Helps Predict Survival For Prostate Cancer ... Oct 1, 2005
The clinical outcome for prostate cancer patients who have been treated with hormone therapy and radiation therapy can usually be determined by how rapidly ...
- Science Daily (press release)
(China) North American Scientific granted approval to sell ... Sep 20, 2005
Radiation therapy company North American Scientific (Nasdaq:NASI) announced today that its radiation oncology division had received regulatory approval from ...
- Biotecheast.com
Radiation Therapy Effective for Post-Surgery PSA Increase Sep 16, 2005
Researchers from MD Anderson Cancer Center have reported that radiation therapy, with or without hormonal therapy, for men with biochemical failure following ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Radiation Therapy May Be Sufficient for Post-Surgery PSA Increase Sep 13, 2005
All the men were treated with radiation therapy after experiencing a PSA rise, and 59 of the 111 also received hormonal therapy. ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Comparison of Conventional-Dose vs High-Dose Conformal Radiation ... Sep 13, 2005
Context Clinically localized prostate cancer is very prevalent among US men, but recurrence after treatment with conventional radiation therapy is common. ...
- Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)
Fractionated Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Safely and Effectively ... Sep 16, 2005
...vestibular schwannoma) appear to have good tumor response and few toxic effects after treatment with fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy, according to ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Radiation Therapy Reduces Prostate Cancer Recurrence Sep 13, 2005
They received either a conventional or high dose of radiation therapy delivered through the combination of conformal photon or proton beams. ...
- Ivanhoe
Radiation therapy for cancer is being taken to a whole new level Sep 16, 2005
Radiation therapy for cancer is being taken to a whole new level. ... The game-inspired technology is used with intensity modulated radiation therapy, IMRT. ...
- Bristol Herald Courier
Researchers predict reaction to radiation therapy based on ... Sep 5, 2005
TOKYO — Researchers at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences have developed a method to predict how prone a cancer patient may be to radiation side ...
- Japan Today
Tour shows new features of cancer center Oct 1, 2005
...jewel� in the center. It cost $2.2 million and helps isolate radiation therapy when a patient is breathing. It stops the radiation ...
- Huntington Herald Dispatch
Radiation therapy program improved Sep 15, 2005
Anticipating a rise in the number of patients afflicted with cancer in the coming years, the Joint Radiation Therapy program at Laurentian University has ...
- NorthernLife.ca
Radiation therapy impairs reading skills Sep 8, 2005
..."Even in the younger patients who got lower-dose radiation therapy, they had a ... steep drop off in their global IQ and their reading and spelling IQ," says Dr ...
- Macleans
High-Dose Radiation Therapy Improves Outcomes of Localized ... Sep 14, 2005
...have a lower risk of biochemical failure following high-dose conformal radiation (79.2 GyE) compared with men receiving conventional radiation therapy (70.2 GyE ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Implant Sciences wins Medicare reimbursement OK for radiation ... Sep 14, 2005
Wakefield’s Implant Sciences Corp. has received a reimbursement approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services effective ...
- Boston Mass High Tech
Breast cancer therapy at issue Sep 22, 2005
Three years after the US FDA approved a radiation therapy that allows more women with breast cancer to avoid mastectomy, many insurance companies still refuse ...
- News & Observer
El Paso tot begins cancer treatment after Rita Oct 1, 2005
Crowson, the 2-year-old El Pasoan whose cancer treatment in Houston was postponed when Hurricane Rita struck, finally began her radiation therapy on Wednesday. ...
- El Paso Times
Ethyol® Allows Greater Tolerability of Chemotherapy in Head and ... Sep 29, 2005
Combined radiation therapy and chemotherapy are standard treatments for patients with advanced head and neck cancers, but most patients have recurrent disease ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Cancer center planned Oct 1, 2005
Bob Phillips said. "With the addition of radiation therapy, we will be able to offer a broader range of cancer care.". Work will ...
- Branson Daily News
A New Radiation Therapy Method May Enhance Breast Cancer Survival ... Sep 26, 2005
Developed by Intraop Medical Corporation, the Mobetron® is an FDA approved innovative machine that delivers intraoperative radiation therapy in a regular OR. ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
New treatments help women fight breast cancer Sep 30, 2005
...with early-stage cancer to keep their breasts by performing a lumpectomy (surgical removal of the tumor) and following up with radiation therapy and sometimes ...
- Moorpark Acorn
Progenics and Cytogen Report Potent Anti-Tumor Activity for ... Sep 30, 2005
...therapies and chemotherapy. Surgery and radiation therapy may result in urinary incontinence and impotence. Hormone therapy and ...
- Genetic Engineering News
Cancer clinic will bring new therapy to Lake, Polk Sep 19, 2005
Advanced treatment offerings will include Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), which delivers precise doses of radiation and has been shown to improve ...
- Orlando Sentinel
Beating breast cancer - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Sep 30, 2005
...tissues are shielded, the rest of the chest and organs are spared also getting radiated, making the therapy potentially safer than traditional radiation therapy ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
Treatment Reduces Risk of Graft-Versus-Host Disease Sep 29, 2005
An approach that has reduced risk of GVHD in mice is the combination of total lymphoid irradiation (repeated low-dose radiation therapy to lymphoid tissue) and ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Ethyol® Allows Greater Tolerability of Chemotherapy in Head and ... Sep 27, 2005
Radiation therapy and chemotherapy tend to be commonly used. Unfortunately, side effects caused by radiation therapy (ulcers, dry ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Some insurance doesn't cover new therapy Sep 23, 2005
23 (UPI) -- Some US insurance companies refuse to cover a radiation therapy that reduces the chance of a mastectomy for some women with breast cancer. ...
- United Press International
Desmoplastic Melanoma Less Likely to Recur than Thought Sep 26, 2005
...likelihood of local recurrence (recurrence at or near the site of the original melanoma), prompting some to suggest treatment with radiation therapy as well as ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
4.1 Million Women Introduced to Powerful Advance in Breast Cancer ... Sep 27, 2005
Medical Center showed a near triple rate of tumor elimination for recurrent breast cancer when this therapy was added to conventional radiation therapy. ...
- PrimeZone (press release)
Prostate cancer advances continue Sep 25, 2005
...functions around the prostate ‹ generally the bladder, bowel and sexual functions ‹ when a patient undergoes either surgery or radiation therapy to fight ...
- Oakland Press
The Michener Institute confers honourary diploma in Applied Health ... Oct 1, 2005
...more than 85,000 health care professionals who serve a vital role in the country's health care sector in such fields as radiation therapy, medical laboratory ...
- CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse)
Healthbeat:Video Game Zaps Cancer Sep 27, 2005
Radiation therapy is the use of high doses of energy directed at cancer cells. According to the Radiological Society of North America ...
- WHOI
Long-Term Outcomes Superior with Concurrent Therapy for Lung ... Sep 8, 2005
...outcomes for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are superior following concurrent treatment with chemotherapy plus radiation therapy compared with ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Chinese State Food and Drug Administration Grants NOMOS Radiation ... Sep 20, 2005
...sell its PEACOCK(R) product, a serial tomotherapy system designed for the treatment of various types of cancer with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT ...
- Genetic Engineering News
Branson getting medical building Sep 30, 2005
...services. The proposed $5.5 million project includes $3.6 million to acquire a linear accelerator, which delivers radiation therapy. ...
- News-Leader.com
The News Which Affects You Oct 1, 2005
...speeding fines. More. Evening Primrose Oil :Evening primrose oil eases the pain of radiation therapy in breast cancer patients. More. In ...
- 50 Connect
Radiation Dose Escalation as Treatment for Clinically Localized ... Sep 13, 2005
...of clinically localized adenocarcinoma of the prostate is based on the concept that destruction of prostate cancer cells by radiation therapy or removal of the ...
- Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)
TomoTherapy Inc. Selects Kaidara to Increase Efficiency of Support ... Sep 28, 2005
Kaidara Software, Inc., today announced that TomoTherapy, Inc., developers of a revolutionary new medical system to deliver conformal radiation therapy to all ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Intraop Medical Receives Order for Mobetron from Poland; Second ... Sep 20, 2005
It is gratifying for us to see that intraoperative radiation therapy and the Mobetron will be an integral part of their cancer treatment plan.". ...
- Business Wire (press release)
Implant Sciences Announces the Execution of an Exclusive Supply ... Sep 27, 2005
Elekta manufactures and sells non-invasive or minimally invasive radiation therapy equipment for the treatment of cancer, including prostate cancer. ...
- Business Wire (press release)
Radiation depresses head, neck cancer patients Sep 23, 2005
Fortunately, radiation therapy (RT) has proven to be an effective treatment - either on its own or in combination with surgery. ...
- myDNA.com
Good Words Sep 30, 2005
...cancer. Following surgery and chemotherapy I was scheduled for radiation therapy and was dreading my daily 120-mile round trip. ...
- Corvallis Gazette Times
Radiation Improves Average Survival in Early, Unresected Lung ... Sep 14, 2005
According to results recently published in journal Chest, radiation therapy improves the average duration survival for patients with early non-small cell lung ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Radiation Boost Cuts Prostate Cancer Failures by Half Sep 13, 2005
Hospital in Boston, Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, Calif., and the American College of Radiology and Radiation Therapy in Philadelphia was ...
- MedPage Today
Martin Memorial's new machine takes better aim at cancerous cells Sep 30, 2005
...tissue as well as bone. Both fields have advanced rapidly, improving the art of image-guided radiation therapy. The new machine at ...
- Stuart News (subscription)
High-dose Radiation Reduces Risk Of Prostate Cancer Recurrence Sep 14, 2005
Men with localized prostate cancer who received high-dose external radiation therapy were less likely to have cancer recurrence than men who received ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Help for bone marrow transplants Stanford experiment may slash ... Sep 29, 2005
According to Strober, the new technique draws on a form of radiation therapy pioneered at Stanford in the 1960s by Dr. Henry Kaplan to treat Hodgkin's disease. ...
- San Francisco Chronicle
Radiation for Rectal Cancer Has Benefit in Spite of Increased Risk ... Sep 9, 2005
According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, rectal cancer patients treated with radiation therapy are more likely to develop second ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Efaproxiral May Improve Outcomes in Lung Cancer Sep 7, 2005
...of Clinical Oncology, efaproxiral (RSR13) may improve outcomes in patients with non-small cell lung cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Radiation Improves Average Survival in Early, Unresected Non-Small ... Sep 16, 2005
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Cornell Medical Center have reported that radiation therapy (RT) improves the average duration of survival ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Sequence of Treatment Influences Survival in Stage III Non-Small ... Sep 12, 2005
...cell lung cancer (NSCLC) survive longer, but have more toxic effects of treatment, when treated initially with concurrent chemotherapy and radiation therapy. ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
ECCC quick facts Oct 1, 2005
Varian 21Ex Linear Accelerator: This advanced radiation therapy technology provides an image-guided uniform dose of high-energy radiation to the region of a ...
- Huntington Herald Dispatch
Cancer treatment center opens Sep 24, 2005
It will employ technology that can treat cancer through a combination of CT scans and radiation therapy, called intensity modulated radiation therapy. ...
- Poughkeepsie Journal
Mesothelioma: Questions and Answers Sep 24, 2005
...health. Standard treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Sometimes, these treatments are combined. ...
- Community Dispatch (press release)
Protection against radiological terror Sep 28, 2005
...response of blood cells to radiation in a variety of therapeutic exposures that patients experience during medical imaging, radiation therapy, and to more ...
- myDNA.com
High-Dose Radiation Reduces Risk of Recurrence in Early Prostate ... Sep 16, 2005
According to a recent article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), high doses of radiation therapy reduce the risk of a cancer ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Doctors at Providence Hospital Use Image-Guided Stereotactic ... Sep 28, 2005
..."We are able to use image-guided intensity- modulated radiation therapy (IG-IMRT) to keep the dose away from the spinal cord while targeting lesions very close ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Injection beats radiation for testicular cancer Sep 22, 2005
...a common form of testicular cancer, a single dose of medication is just as effective and less toxic than the standard two to three weeks of radiation therapy. ...
- Macleans
High-dose radiation reduces prostate cancer recurrence Sep 19, 2005
Men who have localized prostate cancer can benefit from high-dose external radiation therapy, according to a new study. Prostate ...
- HealthandAge.com
Cancer center campaign kicks off, asking for local support Sep 25, 2005
The SRCC will include the equipment to administer radiation therapy for the majority of cancer cases; classroom and meeting space for cancer support groups; a ...
- Clinton Sampson Independent
Good Sam cancer center hosts open house, seminar Sep 29, 2005
Noon to 3 pm — Open house, Samaritan Regional Cancer Center. See the latest cutting-edge technology in radiation therapy. Meet ...
- Corvallis Gazette Times
Football player tackles Hodgkin's Sep 30, 2005
I have it, don'tI?'". He went through chemotherapy for eight months and went through another six weeks of radiation therapy. The ...
- The Casper Star Tribune
Radiation, Chemotherapy With Liver Transplant Improves Cancer ... Sep 10, 2005
...the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests patients with advanced liver cancer can tolerate high doses of radiation therapy---which will ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Learn the Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer; Treatments for ... Sep 19, 2005
The treatments for prostate cancer include external beam radiation therapy, radiation seed implants, proton beam therapy, hormone therapy, surgery and watchful ...
- U.S. Newswire (press release)
Building a better IUPUI Oct 1, 2005
...the Passport program. Walters graduated last year with a radiation therapy degree and works with cancer patients. Passport is one ...
- Indianapolis Star
Radiosensitizer May Benefit Head and Neck Cancer Patients Sep 6, 2005
...the journal The Lancet Oncology, head and neck cancer patients with low oxygen levels in their cancer cells have a better response to radiation therapy if they ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Gala Ball benefits Lake Regional Hospital Sep 20, 2005
Last year, the Auxiliary completed a multi-year one million dollar pledge to help fund Lake Regional Hospital's Center for Radiation Therapy. ...
- Jefferson City News Tribune
Results Published in Journal of Clinical Oncology Demonstrate ... Sep 1, 2005
...and efficacy of EFAPROXYN when administered with S-CRT in patients with unresectable NSCLC relative to data from a Phase 3, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release)
Women, families find many resources in county Sep 28, 2005
...services. The center’s treatment program includes prevention, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and symptom management. ...
- Business Gazette
Pickens appointed to state board of trustees Sep 30, 2005
...of Pathfinders Inc., the Reynolds Center on Aging at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute, the ...
- Searcy Daily Citizen
STONED-BAND- Please allow me to introduce myself...' Meet the ... Sep 29, 2005
Last year, doctors diagnosed Watts, a former longtime smoker, with throat cancer. But after radiation therapy, the cancer is now in remission. ...
- The Hook
Help for Cancer Patients Displaced by Hurricane Katrina; Radiation ... Sep 7, 2005
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /US Newswire/ -- Many victims of Hurricane Katrina are also cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy treatments. ...
- U.S. Newswire (press release)
Radiation oncologists around the country open their doors to Gulf ... Sep 7, 2005
Many victims of Hurricane Katrina are also cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy treatments. To help patients displaced by ...
- News-Medical.net
Elizabeth Abernathy, MSN, RN, joins CCNC as Patient Support ... Sep 26, 2005
...and coordinate the practice's patient services program, which will include creating and facilitating classes in chemotherapy and radiation therapy for patients ...
- Carolina Newswire (press release)
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