Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI): External Radiation (Brachytherapy)
Provided by Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Berkeley and Oakland, CA APBI is a form of radiation treatment for early stage breast cancer that is delivered over a shorter period of time (5 days) than external beam radiation (4-8 weeks). This therapy treats only part of the breast and is an option for many patients with early stage breast cancer. APBI External Radiation uses multiple small beams of radiation to target the lumpectomy site. Only part of the breast is treated and it is non-invasive.
Categories: Breast Cancer Treatment Tags: Accelerated, APBI, Brachytherapy, breast, External, irradiation, Partial, Radiation
Xoft Awarded Two Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program Grants For Electronic Brachytherapy
Xoft Awarded Two Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program Grants For Electronic Brachytherapy
Xoft, Inc., developer of the Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy, eBx⢠System, announced today that it has received nearly $500,000 in grants from the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program.  Xoft received the maximum amount of $244,479.25 for two Electronic Brachytherapy grants, one for the treatment of breast cancer and one for the treatment of gynecological cancers.  The …
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Categories: Breast Cancer Treatment Tags: awarded, Brachytherapy, Discovery, Electronic, Grants, program, Project, Qualifying, Therapeutic, XOFT
Leland Rogers, MD, FACRO: Breast Cancer and Brachytherapy
Dr. Leland Rogers discusses the brachytherapy option for the treatment of breast cancer, including a description of what brachytherapy is and what its advantages are, in terms of avoiding damage to surrounding organs and tissues.
Categories: Breast Cancer Treatment Tags: Brachytherapy, breast, cancer, FACRO, Leland, Rogers
Lectronic Brachytherapy Offers Safe, Convenient Alternative To Traditional Therapy Across Broad Range Of Cancers
Lectronic Brachytherapy Offers Safe, Convenient Alternative To Traditional Therapy Across Broad Range Of Cancers
The ability of Electronic Brachytherapy to offer patients a safe, isotope-free alternative to traditional radiation therapy across a broad range of cancers was the focus of 14 clinical research studies presented at the recent American Association of Physicists in Medicine Meeting. According to Xoft, Inc., the clinical benefits of Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy, eBx™, System for single-dose …
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Categories: Breast Cancer Tumor Tags: Across, Alternative, Brachytherapy, Broad, cancers, Convenient, Lectronic, Offers, Range, safe, Therapy, Traditional
Xoft Announces Exclusive Contract With Premier for Electronic Brachytherapy
Xoft Announces Exclusive Contract With Premier for Electronic Brachytherapy
Premier Inc., an alliance of more than 2,300 U.S. hospitals and 67,000-plus other healthcare sites working together to achieve high quality, cost-effective care, and Xoft, Inc., the leading provider of FDA-cleared Electronic Brachytherapy Systems, announced the execution of a group purchasing contract. Â Xoft was awarded an exclusive three-year contract for brachytherapy systems with Premier …
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Categories: High Risk Breast Cancer Tags: Announces, Brachytherapy, contract, Electronic, Exclusive, Premier, XOFT
Varian Medical Systems to Showcase Fast, Precise Brachytherapy Planning System at Annual Meeting of American …
Varian Medical Systems to Showcase Fast, Precise Brachytherapy Planning System at Annual Meeting of American …
A significantly more accurate* way of calculating the dosimetry of cancer treatments will be spotlighted by Varian Medical Systems at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine annual meeting at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia from July 18th-22nd.
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Categories: Breast Cancer Information Tags: American, annual, Brachytherapy, fast, Medical, Meeting, planning, Precise, Showcase, system, Systems, Varian
Clinical Benefits of Electronic Brachytherapy From Xoft Substantiated for the Treatment of Multiple Cancers
Clinical Benefits of Electronic Brachytherapy From Xoft Substantiated for the Treatment of Multiple Cancers
The clinical benefits of isotope-free electronic radiation therapy delivered directly to cancer sites with minimal exposure to surrounding healthy tissue continues to be substantiated by multiple publications, according to Xoft, Inc., developer of the Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy, eBx⢠System.  The leading provider of FDA-cleared Electronic Brachytherapy Systems, Xoft provides systems for …
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Categories: Breast Cancer Radiation Tags: Benefits, Brachytherapy, cancers, Clinical, Electronic, From, Multiple, Substantiated, Treatment, XOFT
Breast Cancer Treatment Options (08): Brachytherapy
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Oakland and Berkeley, CA Breast Cancer Treatment Options (08): Brachytherapy Video for Women Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer The purpose of this video is to guide you through the stages of evaluation of this disease, describe factors that affect prognosis, and discuss various treatments which may be appropriate for you. We don’t endorse or recommend one course of treatment over another, but rather provide this information to help you understand your options before you consult with your doctors about your treatment plan. Please note: Viewing this video works best over a high speed internet connection. If you’d prefer to receive a DVD copy, please call our office at (510) 204-1591.
Categories: Breast Cancer Treatment Options Tags: Brachytherapy, breast, cancer, Options, Treatment