Simply put, a linear accelerator is the machine that is used to deliver radiation therapy to destroy a tumor. In standard radiation therapy, the medical team uses sophisticated imaging to pinpoint the ...

For patients with recurrent retroperitoneal sarcomas that cannot be treated surgically, treatment choices are limited. These tumors can grow quite large in the abdomen adjacent to vital organs or ...

There are now at least 13 species of finches on the Galapagos Islands, each filling a different niche on different islands. All of them evolved from one ancestral species, which colonized the islands ...

New genetic analyses of cichlids in Lake Victoria highlight several candidate genes that may drive adaptive radiation and provide evidence for decisive selective events that cause particular genetic ...

In January, Cleveland-based University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center became one of the first facilities in the U.S. to offer adaptive radiotherapy. At the time, Daniel Spratt, MD, chair of radiation ...

Bladder cancer radiotherapy has evolved significantly over recent years, with adaptive treatment techniques offering a promising approach to overcome the inherent challenges associated with treating a ...

MADISON, Wis., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY) announced today that the company has a 510(k) pending for an online adaptive therapy option*, Cenos™, for its Radixact® ...

The UAB Department of Radiation Oncology offers a summer undergraduate internship within the division of Medical Physics. This program is designed for students who are interested in learning how ...