Nuclear Medicine
Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer Patients Offers Long-Term Patient Survival with Optimal Quality of Life
Five years after having proton therapy for the treatment of early- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer, 99% of men are cancer-free and with excellent quality of life, according to new findings. Three-quarters of those patients with high-risk prostate cancer are also disease-free. More...26 Feb 2014
Brachytherapy Provides Lower Rate of Breast Preservation for Older Women
When comparing treatments designed to enable long-term breast preservation for older women with invasive breast cancer, researchers found those treated with brachytherapy were at higher risk for later mastectomy, compared to women treated with standard radiation therapy. More...17 Feb 2014
Cherenkov Effect Breakthrough Allows Clinicians to Visualize Radiotherapy in Body
A scientific breakthrough may provide radiation oncologists with new tools to increase the accuracy and safety of radiation treatment in cancer patients by helping them visualize the powerful beams of a linear accelerator as they enter or exit the body. More...05 Feb 2014
Collaboration with Algeria to Expand Cancer Treatment Services
Varian Medical Systems has entered into an agreement with the Algerian Government’s Ministry of Health that will include the provisioning of six cancer treatment centers with USD 51 million of the latest technology for radiotherapy and radiosurgery. More...05 Feb 2014
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PET-CT Identifies Ruptured and High-Risk Coronary Plaque
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3D Marker Supports Breast Cancer Treatment
Project to Develop Breast Biopsy System Offering Real-Time Monitoring, Guidance
Single Radiotherapy Session for Breast Cancer an Option to Daily Postop Treatments
Colorectal Cancer Patients’ Liver Metastases Treated Effectively with Radioembolization Therapy
Urologists Criticize Flawed Findings Regarding Prostate Cancer Treatment
Pain Processes in Tennis Elbow Visualized with PET scanning
Brain Imaging Agent Approved to Help Assess Patients for Alzheimer ’s Disease, Dementia
New PET Offers Improved Imaging and Reconstruction Technology
Reduced High-Dose Volume Radiotherapy for Bladder Cancer Has Less Toxicity
Vegetable Compound Found to Protect Against Radiation
Proton Therapy Safe and Effective Treatment for Children with Tumors Near the Brainstem
The Nuclear Medicine channel of MedImaging brings the latest in research and clinical radiotherapy, proton therapy, PET-CT, SPECT, SQUID, radiopharmacology, scintillography, trends and safety concerns.