Topic: Radiation Oncology Department January 29, 2019 University to help modernize radiation therapy in GuatemalaProject supported by partnerships and USAID grant.News Release October 22, 2018 Siteman Cancer Center to offer newest form of proton therapyPencil-beam scanning technology expected to be available in early 2020.News Release October 10, 2018 Bosch named fellow of national physicists organizationRecognized for contributions involving data standards, radiotherapy information.National Leaders June 13, 2018 Radiation beam to the heartDoctors halt deadly rhythm with noninvasive therapy.Outlook Magazine March 29, 2018 CRISPR enhances gene therapy to fight inherited diseasesUse of CRISPR and a virus extends life of genetic fix in mice.News Release March 15, 2018 Higher doses of radiation don’t improve survival in prostate cancerSide effects also a concern.News Release February 14, 2018 Cutting off cervical cancer’s fuel supply stymies tumorsDrug combo shuts down tumor metabolism, mouse study shows.News Release December 13, 2017 Deadly heart rhythm halted by noninvasive radiation therapyFive patients treated for ventricular tachycardia.News Release December 13, 2017 A ‘game changer’ for patients with irregular heart rhythmSource: New York Times October 25, 2017 Khanna named chief of pediatric radiologyAlso becomes radiologist-in-chief at St. Louis Children's Hospital.News Release August 28, 2017 Radiation oncology names vice chairMutic to serve as vice chair of medical physics and clinical strategy. August 24, 2017 Washington University sets records in innovation, entrepreneurshipRecord number of patent filings, invention disclosures, startups and more.Medical Campus & Community July 19, 2017 Director of Cancer Biology Division namedFrom research to patient care, Schwarz seeks to deliver optimal radiation therapy.News Release February 8, 2017 Effort to improve radiation therapy for veterans receives nearly $4 millionProgram monitors quality, safety of therapy at VHA centers nationwide.News Release November 17, 2016 Washington University invests $25 million in imaging sciencesInitiative will feature engineering, medicine collaborations.News Release March 23, 2016 School of Medicine joins exclusive pediatric neuro-oncology consortiumExpands treatment options for children with brain tumors.Medical Campus & Community March 8, 2016 Washington University helping to advance One Health movement in regionInitiative links humans, animals, environment to overall well-being.Medical Campus & Community February 16, 2016 Washington University leads national effort to improve radiation therapy for U.S. veteransNew program will monitor quality and safety of radiation therapy at VHA centers nationwide.News Release November 19, 2015 Personalized drug screening on horizon for multiple myeloma patientsMethod could improve long-term outcomes for patients with this treatment-resistant cancer.News Release April 15, 2015 People and their dogs may benefit from similar therapiesCanine companions share our lives. They even get similar cancers. These connections suggest a new frontier of mutually beneficial therapies.Outlook Magazine December 12, 2014 Malignant brain tumor care advances with greater precision and customizationNew treatments and techniques are improving outcomes for patients with malignant brain tumors.Innovate Magazines April 9, 2012 Trial compares radiation to surgery for early-stage lung cancerA new trial is examining the effectiveness of surgery compared to a specialized type of radiation in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.Innovate Magazines November 16, 2011 Probiotic protects intestine from radiation injuryNew research shows in mice that taking a probiotic before radiation therapy can protect the intestine from damage.Innovate Magazines Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 2
