- Beampoint device for prostate localization
The Beamcath method enhances external beam placement during prostate cancer treatment, thereby lowering the risk of radiation complications in adjacent organs. http://www.beampoint.se - CancerAblation
CancerAblation.com is dedicated to the treatment of cancer by Radiofrequency Ablation. http://www.cancerablation.com - CancerLinksUSA.com - Radiation Therapy for Cancer
A starting point for cancer treatment information on the web, cancer journals and professional organizations. A physician guided website for cancer patients, families, and care givers. http://www.cancerlinksusa.com/radiation.htm - CPRS - Comprehensive Physics & Regulatory Services, LTD
CPRS (in Maryland) provides medical physics services to the radiation oncology community including: full and part time on-site physics; quality assurance, acceptance and commissioning services; physician peer review; online treatment planning and Brachytherapy. http://www.cprsltd.com - CyberKnife Society - Stereotactic Radiosurgery System
This site discusses the purpose and techniques of radiosurgery using the commercial CyberKnife system, provides info on it's uses to treat specific cancers, and announces upcoming meetings announcements. http://www.cksociety.org - Elaisee Liquid Ionization Chamber
The liquid ionization chamber is a probe for high accuracy measurements of the absorbed dose in radiation fields for radiotherapy and radiography, IV-brachytherapy radiosurgery and CT-scanner. http://www.elaisee.se - Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI
This Neurosurgery clinic features brain surgery treatments using the Gamma Knife - which reportedly limits pain and uses no incisions or general anesthesia - and runs clinical trials to compare Gamma Knife results to conventional radiation treatments and to explore it's effectiveness in treating malignant tumors. http://doctor.mcw.edu/clinic.php?47 - IV Symposium on Medical Physics 2003 - Ustron Poland
November 13-15, 2003. Bioelektromagnetism, Biomedical Optics, Biophysical and Biochemical Measurement. Educational Aspects in Medical Physics, Medical Imaging and Computing, Medical Engineering, Physical Therapy, Radioprotection and Radiotherapy. http://www.smp2003.us.edu.pl - Medical Image Display and Analysis (MIDAG)
This team at the University of North Carolina researches the uses of medical images in everything from virtual biopsies to radiotherapy to brain surgery. http://midag.cs.unc.edu/ - Netherlands - Institute Radiotherapy
This site describes the research done in the Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center in Rotterdam. Some research projects are described. Parts of the annual report are published here. [English] http://www.eur.nl/fgg/radther/ - NYU Radiation Oncology
Information on the department at New York University. http://www.med.nyu.edu/radonc/index.html - Prostate Seed Specialists - Brachytherapy
Prostate Seed Specialists is a Dallas based oncology practice run by Dr. Gregory Echt specializing in the treatment of prostate cancer through prostate seed radiation therapy called brachytherapy. http://www.prostateseedspecialists.com - Radiation Therapy and What You Need to Know
Get the right information you need to make your treatment easier. Get answers to common questions and concerns that make a positve treatment difference. http://www.cancerinfo4u.com - Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
The NCI-funded RTOG runs nationwide cancer treatment studies that allows results from multiple clinics to be collected en masse. http://www.rtog.org/ - Radiation Therapy Side Effects
Information on radiation therapy side effects and suggestions on how to manage and cope with them. Also has general information about cancer and useful links. http://rtsideffects.salu.net - RadiologyInfo - Radiation Therapy
Easy to understand information about radiation therapy, treatment options, what happens during therapy, possible side effects and more from the Radiological Society of North America and the American College of Radiology. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/content/therapy/radiation_therapy.htm - University of Florida Radiation Oncology
For people with cancer, their friends, families, and physicians: Information about a specialty treatment center, qualifications of physicians, and results of treatment. http://www.med.ufl.edu/radonc/ - University of North Carolina Radiation Oncology
This tertiary care clinic is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The site lists staff, resources for cancer patients and their families, clinical treatments, education and training opportunities, research, clinical trials, seminars and events. The clinic is associated with UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. http://www.med.unc.edu/radonc/ - Vanderbilt (Nashville, TN)
Research at a high-technology treatment facility: clinical trials; biological modifiers; therapeutic targets; industry validation of efficacy of pharmaceutical, imaging and radiotherapy methods; medical physics of radiotherapy delivery; radiation-guided drug delivery and gene therapy imaging. Regional facilities. http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/radiationoncology |