Radiation Oncology

Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to damage cancer cells' DNA and destroy their ability to divide and grow. It is delivered using linear accelerators, proton accelerators, metered cobalt-60 exposure, or brachytherapy where radioactive seeds are placed inside the patient on a temporary or permanent basis to kill cancer or relieve pain. The main radiation oncology society and annual conference is the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

New data question the role radiation therapy plays in cardiovascular health
There has been back-and-forth among experts on the relationship between breast arterial calcifications and cardiovascular disease for many years.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy offers years of relief from radiation therapy-induced side effects
For some patients, these side effects can last for years, negatively impacting their day-to-day lives.
Imaging may be misleading when determining the success of cancer treatment
A new analysis calls into question the use of imaging alone to determine the efficacy of ablative radiation therapy.
Prostate cancer radiotherapy timeline can be safely shortened
Isodose moderately hypofractionated radiotherapy allows patients to undergo just 4-5 weeks of treatment, compared to conventional therapy that can take around 8.
Simple CT metric predicts treatment-induced kidney impairment in prostate cancer patients
Though effective, Lu-177 radioligland therapy is not without side effects, some of which can be severe.

New data question the role radiation therapy plays in cardiovascular health

There has been back-and-forth among experts on the relationship between breast arterial calcifications and cardiovascular disease for many years.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy offers years of relief from radiation therapy-induced side effects

For some patients, these side effects can last for years, negatively impacting their day-to-day lives.

Imaging may be misleading when determining the success of cancer treatment

A new analysis calls into question the use of imaging alone to determine the efficacy of ablative radiation therapy.

Prostate cancer radiotherapy timeline can be safely shortened

Isodose moderately hypofractionated radiotherapy allows patients to undergo just 4-5 weeks of treatment, compared to conventional therapy that can take around 8.

Simple CT metric predicts treatment-induced kidney impairment in prostate cancer patients

Though effective, Lu-177 radioligland therapy is not without side effects, some of which can be severe.

Proteins in tardigrades could help prevent radiation-induced side effects.

Tiny 'water bears' may hold key to reducing radiation-induced side effects

These animals are virtually indestructible and have long outlived the dinosaurs due to their ability to withstand extreme cold, heat, natural disasters and even cosmic radiation.

Orano Med breaks ground on $265M thorium production site

The new 7,000-square-meter plant is located in France and will begin production of thorium-228, necessary for the development of isotopes used in cancer treatments.

MRI guidance significantly reduces radiotherapy side effects compared to CT

A recent comparison of the two modalities’ utility for guiding radiation therapy for prostate cancer shows numerous benefits for MRI over CT.