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    New Congress hears call to 'get something done'  Jan 7, 2009
    "It's good to be in the mix," said Emily Wilson, a lobbyist for the American Society for Radiation Oncology. Wilson attended a reception for Sen. (USA Today)

    Founding in cell metastasis hope for primary cancer  Jan 6, 2009
    "Metastasis is not a passive process," said Amato Giaccia, a professor of radiation oncology at Stanford and the senior author of the research to be published in the Jan. 6 issue of Cancer Cell, according to a news release by Stanford's medical center. "Cells don't just break off the primary tumor and lodge someplace else. Instead, the cells actually secrete substances to precondition target tissue and make it more amenable to subsequent invasion," he said. (Xinhuanet, China)

    YM BIOSCIENCES' NIMOTUZUMAB SELECTED FOR MULTINATIONAL PHASE III TRIAL BY NATIONAL CANCER CENTRE OF SINGAPORE  Jan 5, 2009
    However, what is likely to set nimotuzumab apart is its low toxicity and favourable safety profile," said Dr. Rikrik Ilyas, Director of IGK. "Patients are spared the discomfort of severe skin rashes and may benefit from an enhanced quality of life. Both patients and physicians may also benefit from lack of hypomagnesemia often related to treatment with other anti-EGFR targeted drugs. (Canada Newswire)

    Family history of prostate cancer does not affect some treatment outcomes  Jan 3, 2009
    In a first of its kind study, a first-degree family history of prostate cancer has no impact on the treatment outcomes of prostate cancer patients treated with brachytherapy (also called seed implants), and patients with this type of family history have clinical and pathologic characteristics similar to men with no family history at all, according to a January 1 study in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Radiation... (EurekAlert!)

    Radiation Therapy after Breast-Conserving Surgery  Jan 1, 2009
    From the Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. Address reprint requests to Dr. Buchholz at the Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 97, Houston, TX 77030, or at tbuchhol@mdanderson. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Hormone Therapy For Prostate Cancer Does Not Appear To Increase Cardiac Deaths  Dec 25, 2008
    24, 2008) Treating prostate cancer patients with drugs that block hormonal activity does not appear to increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers. While a 2006 report from members of the same study team found that treatment with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists increased the risk of diabetes and heart disease, the current study is the first to examine whether treatment actually increased... (Science Daily)

    Closures, cancellations  Dec 23, 2008
    Kaiser Permanente's Radiation Oncology Center on the Interstate campus will also be open. Kaiser Permanente's administrative buildings will be open as well. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Cancer Treatments Redefined To Reduce Potential Nerve Damage  Dec 21, 2008
    The team, led by Allen Chen, assistant professor of radiation oncology, noticed a trend following treatment for cancers of the tonsil, tongue, throat, and other head and neck organs: A number of patients reported ongoing weakness and sensation problems in their necks, shoulders and upper arms ... Outcomes of the study show that the guidelines, which are published in the December 2008 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physiology, can be used to evaluate the... (Science Daily)

    Dog clings to life and saves another  Dec 19, 2008
    Dr. Jerome Benoit, a radiation oncology resident who has been treating Clyde, led him to the waiting room on a leash. The hair on Clyde's face, which now grows in a white patch as a result of the first radiation treatment, was crosshatched with green lines that the veterinarians had drawn to help them precisely target the tumor. (News & Observer)

    Radiation Plus Hormone Therapy Cuts Prostate Cancer Deaths  Dec 18, 2008
    "This study just proves what we have suspected for a long time -- namely, that both treatments are needed to get the best results," said Dr. Anthony D'Amico, chief of radiation oncology at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. The report is published in the Dec. 16 online edition of The Lancet. (MEDLINEplus)

    Health Care Facility Expansion On Schedule; to Open in 2009  Dec 17, 2008
    "This $30.4 million expansion is the biggest commitment that Patients First Health Care has made to the Washington community, and we look forward to providing more technically advanced outpatient services for our patients in one location, close to their homes. "The 109,000-square-foot expansion is on schedule thanks to good weather, the outstanding construction crews, and project management skills of PARIC Corporation," Dr. Rau said. PARIC has relocated an open stormwater creek and added a... (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Five months and counting: AIIMS without director  Dec 16, 2008
    Besides Dr Deka, senior professors of AIIMS such as Dr R V Azad (Department of Opthomology and Dr G K Rath (radiation oncology) are among those considered for the post. Others who had applied for the post include Dr K K Talwar and Dr Kartar Singh of PGI Chandigarh, and Dr Jagdish Prasad, the medical superintendent of Safdarjung Hospital. (Indian Express)

    Radiation therapy cuts prostate cancer death: study  Dec 16, 2008
    In the United States, adding radiation therapy is already standard, said Dr. Howard Sandler, chair of Radiation Oncology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and a spokesman for the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He said health agencies in Europe did not always provide radiation as the standard of care. (Reuters)

    Radiation Before Surgery Improves Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes, Study Shows  Dec 16, 2008
    "Patients who received pre-surgical (neoadjuvant) radiation had almost double the overall survival compared with similar patients who didn't undergo radiation, and survived significantly longer than patients who received radiation after the tumor was removed," says the study's senior author, Dr. David Sherr, assistant professor of clinical radiation oncology at Weill Cornell Medical College, and a radiation oncologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The findings... (Science Daily)

    New Research Reveals Unforeseen Side Effect of the Breast Cancer Movement  Dec 13, 2008
    She currently practices at Lankenau Hospital in the Philadelphia area, where she serves as the Director of Breast Radiation Oncology and the Director of Breast Health Outreach. SOURCE Breastcancer. (PR Newswire)

    Early stage, HER2-positive breast cancer patients at increased risk of recurrence  Dec 13, 2008
    " Gonzalez-Angulo hopes that a specific, three-arm clinical trial can be designed comparing observation, Herceptin, and Herceptin combined with chemotherapy. ### The study was funded, in part, by an ASCO Career Development Award and NCI grant 1K23CA121994-01, both awarded to Dr. Gonzalez-Angulo, and by the Nellie B. Connally Breast Cancer Research Fund. In addition to Gonzalez-Angulo and Rakkhit, other M. D. Anderson authors on the study include: Gabriel Hortobagyi, M.D., Jennifer Litton, M.D.,... (EurekAlert!)

    Ireland Cancer Center researcher finds most triple-negative breast cancers express muc-1 target  Dec 13, 2008
    The primary affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research centers of excellence in the nation and the world, including cancer, pediatrics, women's health, orthopedics and spine, radiology and radiation oncology, neurosurgery and neuroscience, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, organ transplantation and human genetics. Its main campus includes the internationally... (EurekAlert!)

    Generex Biotechnology Update On Novel Immunotherapeutic Vaccine to be Presented At San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium  Dec 11, 2008
    This international symposium is directed primarily towards academic and private physicians and researchers involved in breast cancer in medical, surgical, gynecologic, and radiation oncology, as well as other appropriate health care professionals. About Generex Biotechnology Corporation. (Primezone Releases)

    BEACONS OF HOPE: Mabry Cancer Center combines high-tech treatment with personal touch for patients  Dec 9, 2008
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    Type Of Breast Reconstruction Impacts Radiation Therapy Outcomes, Study Finds  Dec 8, 2008
    7, 2008) For breast cancer patients who underwent a mastectomy who undergo radiation therapy after immediate breast reconstruction, autologous tissue reconstruction provides fewer long-term complications and better cosmetic results than tissue expander and implant reconstruction, according to a study in the November issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology ... Researchers at the... (Science Daily)

    Wide review 'not considered' after first cancer error  Dec 8, 2008
    "If you're asking me did an underdosing of radiation oncology notified on the 18 July lead me to say did I need to check the etoposide phosphate dosing formula at the Women's and Children's within a matter of days, no it didn't and I doubt that there would be anybody on this planet who would come to that conclusion," he told the committee. "[To] conclude that we should check every single system in the many thousands of systems that we operate in SA Health is somewhat of a leap.". (ABC Online)

    M. D. Anderson to hold first international conference on inflammatory breast cancer  Dec 6, 2008
    The clinic is composed of a dedicated group of 16 clinical and pre-clinical investigators spanning six divisions, including cancer medicine, diagnostic imaging, pathology/laboratory medicine, prevention, radiation oncology and surgery. Investigators have identified high-impact goals for clinical and pre-clinical studies, all focused on improved patient care through management and discovery. (EurekAlert!)

    Preoperative Radiation May Improve Survival Rates In Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients  Dec 5, 2008
    "Physicians need to consider a variety of factors such as tumor size, cancer stage and patient preference before deciding on the course of preoperative treatment," said Dr. Mohiuddin, who has published extensively on the topic of radiation oncology ... The report appears in the November edition of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. (Science Daily)

    St. Vincent sole owner of cancer center  Dec 4, 2008
    The two Billings hospitals that operate the Big Horn Basin Radiation Oncology Center in Cody have dissolved their partnership. On Monday, Billings Clinic announced it will withdraw from the Northern Rockies Radiation Oncology Center, which it operated in Billings with St. Vincent Healthcare for 21 years. (Cody Enterprise, WY)

    Cancer Care Center building sold  Dec 2, 2008
    The facility was developed by a partnership among Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, Mountain Radiation Oncology Consultants and Northern Hematology Oncology. The building s three tenants include Radiation Therapy, Northern Hematology and Colorado Imaging. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    A Boy with a Pituitary Tumor and Skull Abnormalities  Nov 27, 2008
    From the Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital of Boston (E.R.S.); the Departments of Radiation Oncology (J.L.), Pediatrics (M.M.), Radiology (S.R.P.), and Pathology (A.S-R., M.D.P.), Massachusetts General Hospital; and the Departments of Surgery (E.R.S.), Radiation Oncology (J.L.), Pediatrics (M.M.), Radiology (S.R.P.), and Pathology (A.S.-R., M.D.P.), Harvard Medical School. . (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Winchester Hospital Named No. 1 Top Place to Work  Nov 25, 2008
    As the northwest suburban Boston area s leading provider of comprehensive health care services, the 229-bed facility provides care in orthopedics, surgery, pediatrics, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, oncology, gastroenterology, rehabilitation, radiation oncology, pain management, obstetrics/gynecology and a Level IIB Special Care Nursery. Winchester Hospital has clinical affiliations with several nationally recognized hospitals in the region, including Children s Hospital Boston, Tufts Medical... (Winchester Star, MA, MA)

    Lactic Acid Found To Fuel Tumors  Nov 24, 2008
    D., professor of radiation oncology and pathology at Duke ... Other authors included, from Duke University Medical Center: Thies Schroeder, Melanie C. Wergin, Zahid N. Rabbani, and Kelly M. Kennedy from the Department of Radiation Oncology; Michael J. Kelley, from the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology; and Miriam L. Wahl from the Department of Pathology. (Science Daily)

    BSD Medical: Hyperthermia System for Cancer Treatment Installed At Lankenau Hospital  Nov 20, 2008
    SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 20, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BSD Medical Corporation (NasdaqGM: - ) today reported that the Lankenau Hospital Department of Radiation Oncology has become the first hospital in the Philadelphia region and the 17th nationwide (in the past 24 months) to acquire the BSD-500 Hyperthermia System for use in the treatment of cancer ... We are confident that the addition of hyperthermia to our treatment options will provide significant potential benefits to many of our patients,''... (Primezone Releases)

    Major Advance In Cancer Radiotherapy  Nov 16, 2008
    "The fall in collateral radiation deposition in the body ranges from a factor of 2 to 15 depending on the precise treatment indication and body site," noted Bleddyn Jones, an oncologist attending the ESF workshop, from the Gray Institute for Radiation Oncology and Biology in Oxford, UK. "All techniques using external gamma rays and x-rays impart a larger dose to surrounding healthy tissue with long term risks of functional changes and malignant induction.". The improved imaging made possible by... (Science Daily)

    Gender Is Key Factor In Determining Overall Survival Of Lung Cancer Patients  Nov 15, 2008
    "Our study corroborates the fact that gender plays an important role as a prognostic factor in people diagnosed with lung cancer," Benjamin Movsas, M.D., lead author of the study and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Henry Ford Hospital, said. "This underscores the importance of studying this disease entity in light of the fact that women diagnosed with lung cancer tend to have a better outcome in terms of survival.". (Science Daily)

    A Dog We Can Believe In  Nov 13, 2008
    As a pet owner, Obama will find that many of the inequalities that affect human health care are present in the veterinary version, which, in scarcely a generation, has gone from basic deworming and rabies-inoculating to administering psychopharmaceuticals and practicing advanced specialties like dermatology or radiation oncology. In 1980, there were less than 2,000 vets credentialed by 12 specialty organizations; by 2007, there were about 9,000 members of 27 groups like orthopedics. (Slate)

    Breast-cancer treatment gives some new hope  Nov 10, 2008
    One MammoSite detractor is Dr. Robert Bertoli, clinical associate professor of radiation oncology at University of Tennessee Medical Center. Bertoli said that until a randomized clinical trial is finished, it is imprudent to recommend MammoSite as a replacement for traditional radiation therapy. (Montana Standard, MT)

    UC Davis researchers discover Achilles' heel in pancreatic cancer  Nov 7, 2008
    Specialists in surgical oncology, gastrointestinal surgery, medical oncology, interventional radiology, gastroenterology, radiology and radiation oncology work together to define treatment plans for patients and develop novel medications. For more information, visit. (EurekAlert!)

    Should breast cancer patients have chemotherapy before or after surgery?  Oct 28, 2008
    If it's clear, on the basis of various tests, that a woman is going to need chemotherapy regardless of what kind of surgery she has, having chemotherapy before surgery may also allow her to avoid radiation therapy, said Dr. Kuan Yu, an assistant professor of radiation oncology at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Yu is the lead author of a paper recently presented at a meeting of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology in Boston. (Boston Globe)

    BioAtom Inc. To Present at BIOCOM Investor Conference 2008  Oct 27, 2008
    Its ONCOSENSOR(TM), a nanotechnology probe, will undergo in vivo evaluation at Center for Functional Onco Imaging, UC Irvine, in collaboration with Radiation Oncology Group, Long Beach Memorial Hospital. From Bomb Detector to Cancer Diagnostic Probe. (PR Newswire)

    BSD Medical Supports National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Dual Role  Oct 27, 2008
    This year (2008) the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics published a ``Multi-institutional review of repeat irradiation of chest wall and breast for recurrent breast cancer'' (Vol. 70, No. 2, pp. (Primezone Releases)

    Proton centers moving forward  Oct 25, 2008
    and Radiation Oncology Consultants of Park Ridge. The facility will contain four treatment rooms designed to administer proton therapy, a procedure growing in popularity as a more efficient means of treating certain forms of cancer. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Griffith's past career faces new questions  Oct 23, 2008
    UPDATED: 2:56 a.m. CT, October 23, 2008. by 10/23/2008 12:46 a.m. CT. (AL.com)

    New Facility in Penfield for Lipson Cancer Center  Oct 21, 2008
    The Lipson Cancer Center at Linden Oaks opened this month offering comprehensive cancer care including both medical and radiation oncology. The 17,000 square foot facility provides greater convenience and accessibility for patients living east and south of the city who don't want to go the hospital for outpatient visits. (WOKR13 Rochester)

    Tracon Pharmaceuticals Appoints Bryan Leigh, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer  Oct 21, 2008
    He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Radiation Biology at Stanford University and was Chief Resident for the University of Arizona Cancer Center Radiation Oncology Residency Program. Dr. (Primezone Releases)

    Olean, Bradford hospitals in partnership  Oct 21, 2008
    The hospital received approval last month from the State Health Department to certify a $6 million free-standing radiation oncology extension clinic, with providing staff and services through a clinical services arrangement. Services are expected to begin Nov. 1. (Buffalo Business First, NY)

    Nicotine May Spur Breast Cancer's Spread  Oct 18, 2008
    "I don't know what the potential is," said Dr. Chang Yan Chen, of the department of radiation oncology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston. "This adds to the whole body of literature on how things that we ingest could potentially be harmful in terms of causing breast cancer or making existing breast cancer worse," added Dr. Julian Kim, a breast cancer surgeon and chief of oncologic surgery at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland. (MEDLINEplus)

    US Oncology to Report 2008 Third Quarter Earnings Results  Oct 15, 2008
    According to the company's last quarterly earnings report, US Oncology is affiliated with 1,220 physicians operating in 480 locations, including 92 radiation oncology facilities in 39 states. For more information, visit the company's Web site. (PR Newswire)

    KU Hospital gets $20M for cancer services  Oct 15, 2008
    The name also will apply to the radiation oncology building on KU Hospital s main campus south of 39th Street and Rainbow ... KU Hospital officials said the money will be used to expand and strengthen blood and marrow transplant services, radiation oncology and breast cancer imaging. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)

    Hospitals take cue from hospitality industry  Oct 14, 2008
    Phil Giuntoli, a principal at CollinsWoerman, another Seattle architecture firm with a large health-care emphasis, says that the $5 million Olympic Medical Radiation Oncology Center in Sequim requested a spalike atmosphere to reduce patients' anxiety when they came in for treatment: there's lots of stone and natural light, and rich colors in the carpeting. Another project, the Pullman Memorial Hospital, is also looking to evidence-based design. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Tamoxifen Cuts Fracture Risk  Oct 14, 2008
    "The effects are almost instantaneous," said study author Dr. Andrew Cooke, head of radiation oncology at CancerCare Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. However, he added, "The fracture risk goes right back up once you stop it. The good news is, it reduces fracture risk when you are on it. Once you stop, you are not protected.". (MEDLINEplus)

    UI dance team, and thousands more, walk against breast cancer  Oct 13, 2008
    Breast cancer is particularly prone to this, said Frederick Domann, a professor of radiation oncology who mentored grant-recipient Melissa Teoh, a postdoctoral research assistant. "We need to understand how this process comes about and help prevent it," Domann said. (Daily Iowan, IA)

    Norton to hold networking event  Oct 10, 2008
    Norton Healthcare Inc., , and will share contracting and other opportunities for women-owned and minority-owned businesses for the construction of the Norton Cancer Institute s Radiation Oncology Center. Norton plans to build a $10 million, 14,441 square-foot radiation oncology center as an expansion of its campus at the Old Brownsboro Crossing development. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    New robes aimed at cancer patients  Oct 8, 2008
    Dr. David Parda, chairman of the West Penn Allegheny Health System Radiation Oncology Network, believes the robes have a positive impact on cancer patients ... Financial donations should be sent to Radiation Oncology Program Fund/Dignity Robes, c/o Allegheny General Hospital Department of Fund Development, 320 E. North Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    UC Neuroscience Institute establishing brain tumor center  Oct 8, 2008
    It includes specialists from the and several UC College of Medicine departments, including neurosurgery, radiology, radiation oncology, otolaryngology, internal medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation. About 215,000 brain tumors will be diagnosed in the United States this year. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

    Medical Allegations Stir Up North Ala. House Race  Oct 4, 2008
    But Robert Williams, chief of medicine at the time, said he initiated the evaluation after getting complaints from staff about the radiation oncology unit ... Greg Cotter, now an accreditation officer with the American College of Radiation Oncology, said he, Griffith and others pushed the hospital to improve its equipment and staff in the cancer unit but the hospital resisted. (Newsmax)

    Many Cancer Patients Forgo Painkillers  Oct 3, 2008
    Forty-six percent of patients reported pain related to the cancer itself, and 58 percent of subjects had pain from their treatment, the report's authors note in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics ... To improve pain control for cancer patients undergoing radiation, Simone said that his center, the Radiation Oncology Branch of the NCI, has established an electronic system that requires healthcare providers to assess pain levels and pain medication every time they... (MEDLINEplus)

    Doctor joins Family Care Center staff  Oct 3, 2008
    As the northwest suburban Boston area s leading provider of comprehensive health care services, the 229-bed facility provides care in surgery, pediatrics, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, oncology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, rehabilitation, radiation oncology, pain management, obstetrics/gynecology and a Level IIB Special Care Nursery staffed by neonatologists from Children s Hospital Boston. Spoerri-Bowman is accepting new patients at Family Care Center of Tewksbury, 2345 Main St. in... (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)

    MAHC_earns accreditation  Oct 3, 2008
    The ACR is a national organization serving more than 32,000 diagnostic and interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, and nuclear medicine and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services. ONLINE POLL. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)

    Weekend calendar  Oct 3, 2008
    A short presentation on Reiki will be given in the Radiation Oncology Conference Room, followed by 10-minute Reiki sessions for all in attendance. To register, call (860) 358-2456. (Middletown Press, CT)

    Second lumpectomy for breast cancer reduces survival rates  Oct 3, 2008
    Patients receive their care in one location, from a team of top academic physicians with expertise in hematology and oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and diagnostic radiology/mammography. These experts work together to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient. (EurekAlert!)

    Hormone Therapy Not Best for Older Prostate Cancer Patients  Sep 25, 2008
    "We know that hormone therapy has a lot of side effects," noted study author Dr. Amy M. Dosoretz, a radiation oncology resident with the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program in Boston. "Depression, fatigue and anemia, among others. Yet it can be worth it, because it has a significant benefit for many patients. But for some patients, the risks may outweigh the benefits. And here, we found that in this particular group of patients -- early-stage prostate cancer patients over 70 -- there was an... (MEDLINEplus)

    Whole Brain Radiation Not Best for Cancer That Has Spread  Sep 25, 2008
    The survival time data should be approached with caution, because the primary purpose of the study was to help settle a debate about the effects of whole brain radiation on mental function, said study author Dr. Eric L. Chang, an associate professor of radiation oncology at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He presented the results Sept. 22 at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology annual meeting, in Boston. (MEDLINEplus)

    Early Breast Cancer No More Likely to Return in Young Women  Sep 25, 2008
    The presumption has been that women aged 40 and younger, when diagnosed with DCIS, were more likely to have it recur, noted Dr. Aruna Turaka, a fellow in the department of radiation oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia. But her new study -- which she is due to present Wednesday at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology annual meeting in Boston -- found otherwise. (Forbes)

    Breast MRI Scan Could Determine Need For Radiation Therapy  Sep 25, 2008
    In the past, decisions regarding radiation therapy were made after surgery and before chemotherapy, according to lead author Christopher Loiselle, M.D., a resident in the Department of Radiation Oncology at UW Medical Center. Today, increasing numbers of women may be treated with chemotherapy before surgery. (Science Daily)

    Center receives four radiation violations  Sep 25, 2008
    Tom Stoessel, the director of communications at Mount Nittany Medical Center, said the hospital is in the process of hiring a radiation oncology supervisor "to provide real-time oversight of the technologists who are providing care," which will provide a "second layer of check.". Stoessel said the hospital will also take corrective action by enhancing educational and training programs. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Prostate Cancer Test 'Bounce' No Worry  Sep 25, 2008
    Also, the study found, the prostate is no more likely to return in men who have the rise in prostate specific antigen (PSA) -- the so-called PSA bounce -- than in those who do not, says researcher Eric Horwitz, MD, clinical director of the radiation oncology department at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Horwitz's study looked at more than 7,500 prostate cancer patients treated with radiation. (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)

    Hypnosis, acupuncture may cool hot flashes in breast cancer patients  Sep 25, 2008
    Doctors often treat patients taking hormone therapy drugs such as Arimidex or tamoxifen that deprive tumors of the estrogen that spurs their growth by prescribing steroids or antidepressants, says Eleanor Walker, director of radiation oncology at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, and lead author of the acupuncture study, presented Wednesday in Boston at a meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology. Some breast cancer patients dislike taking antidepressants, which can... (USA Today)

    A Woman with a Mass in the Left Breast and a Solitary Lesion in the Spine  Sep 25, 2008
    From the Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, and the Feinberg School of Medicine (W.J.G.) both in Chicago; and the Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute (J.R.B.); the Departments of Surgical Oncology (M.A.G.), Radiology (H.A.D.), and Pathology (K.B.), Massachusetts General Hospital; and the Departments of Radiation Oncology (J.R.B.), Surgery (M.A.G.), Radiology (H.A.D.), and Pathology (K.B.), Harvard Medical School all... (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Study: Hormones not for all prostate cancer patients  Sep 24, 2008
    Hormones did not increase the risk of death in men under 70, says Dosoretz, a resident in the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program ... Michael Zelefsky, a professor of radiation oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, says it's striking that taking hormones for such a short time could increase the risk of death. (USA Today)

    One-Day Breast Cancer Treatment Saves Lives in Less Time  Sep 24, 2008
    She met with Ollila, associate professor and surgical director for the multi-disciplinary breast and multidisciplinary melanoma programs at UNC, and Dr. Joel Tepper, professor and former chair of radiation oncology, to see if she was a candidate for the device. They were quickly able to confirm that she was a candidate, and the doctors scheduled her surgery to be conducted just a few days after the initial meeting. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)

    Prostate cancer hormone therapy may raise mortality  Sep 24, 2008
    "Our study shows that for men over 70 with early-stage prostate cancer, androgen deprivation therapy as a form of treatment may do more harm than good," said Dr. Amy M. Dosoretz, a radiation oncology resident at the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program in Boston, who led the study. The findings of this study are "potentially practice-changing," said Dr. Louis Harrison of Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, and moderator of a press briefing where the findings were released. (Reuters India)

    Breast Cancer Survivors Report High Quality of Life After Treatment  Sep 23, 2008
    "Treatments for breast cancer may decrease quality of life temporarily, but this is evidence that survivors, on average, will return to a normal quality of life," lead researcher Dr. Gary Freedman, an attending physician in the department of radiation oncology at Philadelphia's Fox Chase Cancer Center, said in a news release issued by the center. The findings, based on a survey of 1,050 women with early-stage breast cancer who were treated with breast-conserving surgery and radiation with or... (MEDLINEplus)

    Faster radiation as good for breast cancer, study finds  Sep 23, 2008
    "We've really got to give it serious consideration in the United States," said Anthony Zietman, a professor of radiation oncology at Harvard Medical School and president-elect of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, who was not involved in the study. But Zietman cautioned that the results applied only to women with early cancers like those in the study, which were removed by lumpectomy and had not spread to the lymph nodes. (International Herald Tribune)

    Breast cancer patients may have intense radiation  Sep 23, 2008
    "We were surprised that the risk of local recurrence and side effects for women treated with accelerated whole breast irradiation was so low," said lead author Timothy Whelan, a radiation oncology specialist at the Juravinski Cancer Center in McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. "This shorter treatment may not be for everyone," Whelan said in a statement. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Whole brain radiation increases risk of learning and memory problems in cancer patients  Sep 23, 2008
    Eric L. Chang, M.D., associate professor of radiation oncology ... Led by Eric L. Chang, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at M. D. Anderson, the study offers greater context to the ongoing debate among oncologists about how best to manage the treatment of cancer patients with one to three brain metastases ... D., David Kornguth, M.D., Anita Mahajan, M.D., Moshe Maor, M.D., Christopher Pelloski, M.D. and Shiao Y. Woo, M.D., all of the Department of Radiation... (EurekAlert!)

    Acupuncture Eases Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects  Sep 22, 2008
    (SOURCES: Eleanor Walker, M.D., director, breast radiation oncology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit; Jay Brooks, M.D., chairman, hematology/oncology, Ochsner Health System, Baton Rouge, La ... "This study compared the effectiveness of acupuncture to drug therapy, and we found acupuncture was just as effective and had no side effects," said study author Dr. Eleanor M. Walker, director of breast radiation oncology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. (Health-Finder)

    School closings, cancellations, resumptions  Sep 22, 2008
    Patients scheduled for radiation oncology at Methodist s Annex building will be contacted to reschedule treatment at the Dunn Tower. If patients have any questions about their care, they should contact their physician directly. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Breast cancer survivors have high quality of life up to 15 years after lumpectomy/radiation  Sep 22, 2008
    "Treatments for breast cancer may decrease quality of life temporarily, but this is evidence that survivors on average will return to a normal quality of life," said Gary Freedman, M.D., an attending physician in the department of radiation oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center who led the survey. Freedman's research was presented today at the 50th annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. (EurekAlert!)

    Study suggests some breast cancer patients facing radiation after a mastectomy may be over-treated  Sep 22, 2008
    "When a woman has a tumor greater than 5 centimeters and negative lymph nodes, a mastectomy followed by radiation is recommended," said Penny Anderson, M.D., attending physician in the radiation oncology department at Fox Chase. "We typically irradiate the chest wall because it's been shown to improve survival. Out of an abundance of caution, many radiation oncologists also treat the surrounding lymph nodes, but there is little evidence that this improves outcome.". (EurekAlert!)

    CDH, ProCure to begin work on proton center this fall  Sep 21, 2008
    and Radiation Oncology Consultants of Park Ridge, appealed the decision. As part of that process, CDH and ProCure were allowed to reargue their case and present the board with new information. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Radiation Oncology Services to host meeting of scientific advisory board in Dallas  Sep 20, 2008
    Nashville-based Radiation Oncology Services of America Inc. has announced the meeting of its scientific advisory board in Dallas, Texas on Sep ... The Scientific Advisory Board is a diverse group of leaders in the radiation oncology field ... Board members include: Lawrence Coia, M.D., of East Coast Radiation Oncology Associates in Toms River, N.J.; Dennis Hallahan, M.D., chair of Radiation Oncology at Vanderbilt University; Richard Hoppe, M.D., chair of radiation oncology at Stanford University... (Nashville Business Journal, TN)

    A touch of Tinsel Town coming to Caldwell  Sep 19, 2008
    Among the previous Foundation projects are: The Allene Broyhill Stevens Heilman Radiation Oncology Center and The William E. Stevens Jr. Cancer Care Center, The George M. Hancock Surgery Center, The Quest4Life Wellness Center, The Chaplaincy Program, Scrubby Bear, Lifeline and many more. McGhinnis said it's a goal of CMH leadership to keep the hospital a non-profit entity, so the Foundation's efforts to raise funds are that much more important. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)

    BSD Medical to Attend and Exhibit At the 50th Annual ASTRO Conference  Sep 18, 2008
    ASTRO's annual conference is the largest radiation oncology conference held in America and the premier worldwide scientific meeting in radiation oncology. It is designed to address the educational needs of BSD's primary customers, including radiation oncologists, physicists, biologists, nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in the field of radiation oncology, as well as oncologists working in related specialties. (Primezone Releases)

    Century ride to benefit cancer patients  Sep 16, 2008
    Sponsored by Baptist Cancer Services, Jackson Oncology Associates, and Radiation Oncology of Mississippi, the seventh annual Cyclists Curing Cancer Century Ride will benefit Baptist Cancer Services' Serenity Garden, a safe haven of sorts for patients and their families. . (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Nucletron Announces Market Release of First Commercially Available Software to Review and Share Dicom-Based Treatment Plans for Radiotherapy  Sep 15, 2008
    VEENENDAAL, Netherlands, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- - Oncentra(R) RT Viewer* Officially to Launch at ESTRO 2008 in Gothenburg, Sweden, September 14-18 and ASTRO 2008, Boston, USA, September 21-24 Nucletron, a knowledge-based leader in radiation oncology today announced the market release of Oncentra RT Viewer ... About Nucletron Nucletron is a knowledge-based leader in Radiation Oncology, working with clinical teams to realize innovative solutions that improve patient care. (PR Newswire)

    Retrospective study analyzes expenses of osteoporosis-related fracture over 3 years  Sep 15, 2008
    Women with a claim for malignant neoplasm, radiation oncology or chemotherapy were excluded. The cohort was followed in 6-month increments over a 3-year follow-up period. (EurekAlert!)

    Pharmacyclics, Inc. Announces Board and Management Transitions  Sep 12, 2008
    Mr. Duggan stated: "Pharmacyclics has an exceptional team of dedicated employees who have worked hard to build a sustainable portfolio of drugs to fight many diseases. I respect and admire this team and look forward to working together with them in the future." Dr. Miller commented: "We have built a significant portfolio of products under my tenure. I am gratified at the support I have received from the stockholders, Board of Directors and employees of the Company over the time that I have... (PR Newswire)

    Many Cancer Patients Receive Insufficient Pain Management Therapy  Sep 11, 2008
    10, 2008) Pain is one of the most common symptoms of cancer patients, yet many of them do not receive adequate therapy for the pain caused by their disease or treatments, according to a study in the September 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology ... Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia and the Radiation Oncology... (Science Daily)

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