According to the World Cancer report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on World Cancer Day, cancer cases will increase to 57 percent within 20 years, as reported by CNN on Feb. 4.

Siemens Healthcare has announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the RT Pro edition – a package of features designed to enhance radiation oncology workflow for Siemens’ SOMATOM Definition AS Open CT simulator. 

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today commended the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) for finalizing its recommendation for the use of annual low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) to screen individuals 55 to 80 years of age who are at high risk for lung cancer.

Today, Chinese government officials, key Elekta radiotherapy customers in China and members of Elekta's senior management inaugurated Elekta's Learning and Innovation Center (LINC) in Beijing. The three-story, 1,800sq m (19,375sq ft) education and training facility is equipped with Elekta radiation therapy systems and classrooms to educate oncology and neuroscience professionals as well as Elekta employees on the use of advanced radiotherapy solutions and workflows.

Cleveland Clinic Innovations has formed a spin-off company, Cleveland Diagnostics Inc., to develop and commercialize cancer diagnostics and screening tests.

Pairing the diabetes drug, metformin, with chemoradiation therapy treatment for aggressive lung cancer may slow tumor growth and recurrence, according to researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

Following the National Lung Screening Trial, which demonstrated a 20 percent reduction in lung cancer mortality for low-dose CT screening in high-risk patients, some have clamored for expanded CT screening efforts.

Triad Isotopes, Inc. (Triad) has announced the addition of two nationally-recognized executives to the company’s leadership team.  Kerry E. Gillespie, CPA, CGMA has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operations Officer (COO).  Douglas Ash has joined the company as Chief Information Officer (CIO).  Both report to Dom Meffe, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO).