 
Radiology News Advanced Leukemia Successfully Treated With First Use Of Antibody And Stem Cell Transplantation Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST For the first time, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have reported the use of a radiolabeled antibody to deliver targeted doses of radiation, followed by a stem cell transplant, to successfully treat a group of leukemia and pre-leukemia patients for whom there previously had been no other curative treatment options. SAVI Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Is A 'Unique Solution,' Study Finds Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST The SAVI™ 6-1Mini breast brachytherapy applicator is the only brachytherapy solution for patients with small breasts, hard-to-reach lumpectomy cavities, or cavities close to the skin surface, according to a new study. Physicist and lead researcher Serban Morcovescu, MS, DABR, presented these findings on the 6-1Mini device at the recent annual conference of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). Huntington Hill Installs Toshiba Aquilion Premium CT System Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST Today's high-volume health care facilities require premium diagnostic imaging equipment that can image patients faster, with the best possible diagnostic accuracy. Huntington Hill Imaging Center has installed Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s Aquilion® Premium CT system, to enable them to meet the demands of their growing business. The Aquilion Premium features 160 detector rows to image up to 8 cm of anatomy in a single gantry rotation (as fast as 0.35 seconds). Cancer Recurrence May Be Prevented By Chemo-Radiation Before Prostate Removal Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST Researchers in the Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute and the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center have found a combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy given before prostate removal is safe and may have the potential to reduce cancer recurrence and improve patient survival. Their findings were presented this week at the 51st annual meeting of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology in Chicago. Radiation Therapy After Lumpectomy For Breast Cancer Can Be Safely Reduced To 4 Weeks Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center found that radiation treatment for women who had a lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer can be safely reduced to four weeks, instead of the usual six to seven weeks, by delivering a higher daily dose - greatly reducing the length of treatment time. The five-year results of the phase II study were presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.  |
