Radiation Therapy

New workflow could significantly reduce wait time for urgent palliative radiation therapy

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New workflow could significantly reduce wait time for urgent palliative radiation therapy

Using previously taken diagnostic computed tomography (CT) scans in place of CT simulation scans to plan simple palliative radiation treatments can substantially reduce the time some people spend waiting for urgent treatment, improving the patient experience, a new study suggests. Patients who may benefit from this expedited process typically are experiencing pain or other debilitating … Read more

Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

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Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

People with intermediate risk, localized prostate cancer can be treated as effectively using fewer and higher doses of radiation therapy delivered over five treatment sessions as they can with lower doses delivered over several weeks, a new phase III randomized trial suggests. The findings, which are the latest from a series of studies investigating the … Read more

Radiation Dose Management Market Size Will Attain USD 7.77

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Radiation Dose Management Market Size Will Attain USD 7.77

NEW YORK, United States, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zion Market Research has published a new research report titled “Radiation Dose Management Market By Modality (Computed Tomography, Fluoroscopy & Interventional Imaging, Radiography & Mammography, And Nuclear Medicine), By End-User (Hospitals, Ambulatory Care Settings, And Other End-Users), And By Region – Global And Regional Industry … Read more

Some early-stage, low-risk breast cancer patients may not need radiotherapy after surgery

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Some early-stage, low-risk breast cancer patients may not need radiotherapy after surgery

Some women with early-stage, low-risk breast cancer may not need radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery according to new research led by McMaster University, BC Cancer, Hamilton Heath Sciences, and the University of British Columbia. The research, published in The New England Journal of Medicine on Aug. 17, shows women 55 or older with a specific … Read more