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PALO ALTO, Calif., March 25 --  -  25 Mar 2008
Biloxi Sun Herald,...is the world's leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery,

The NYU College of Dentistry will host and cosponsor a regional ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Mass Media Distribution LLC (press release),Percutaneous Procedures, Radiosurgery Principles and CyberKnife, Gamma Knife, Stimulation Therapies, and Botox: Controversy & Opportunity.

Radiosurgery Eases Pain of Spinal Tumors  -  Mar 19, 2008
Cancerpage.com,NEW YORK MAR 19, 2008 (Reuters Health)- Radiosurgery can provide long-lasting pain relief to cancer patients who have developed cancer in the spine,

Independent Survey Names CyberKnife(R) System Most Widely Used ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Earthtimes,The survey also showed that hospitals with all-purpose units -- which combine radiotherapy and radiosurgery systems -- rarely use the devices for

Integra LifeSciences Introduces InterFix Radiosurgery Kit for Use ...  -  Feb 28, 2008
CNNMoney.com (press release)The InterFix(TM) Radiosurgery Kit provides a way to adapt the existing Integra Radionics(TM) stereotactic hardware to the TomoTherapy(R) Hi-Art(R) system

Innovative radiosurgery keeps Staunton man going  -  Feb 27, 2008
Staunton News Leader,In November, University of Virginia Medical Centerâ€™s Dr. Gregory Helm recommended gamma knife radiosurgery. The procedure is performed with radiation that

Accuray's CyberKnife System Receives 2008 North American Medical ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),..."Accuray Incorporated has established itself in the field of robotic radiosurgery with the CyberKnife System and continues to expand its product portfolio

St. Louis University Hospital Purchases Second CyberKnife(R) System  -  Mar 3, 2008
Earthtimes,SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 3 -- Accuray Incorporated , a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today that St. Louis University Hospital has

Cutting-edge cancer treatment coming to St. Mary's  -  Mar 14, 2008
Midland Daily News,The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is coming to the Seton Cancer Institute at St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw. "This is a very sophisticated

Cancer telethon Tuesday  -  Mar 15, 2008
Utica Observer Dispatch,Services include the Inpatient Oncology Unit, Radiation Therapy Services, High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Comprehensive Breast Care

Market Report -- In Play (WIRES)  -  Mar 6, 2008
MSN MoneyAccuray (ARAY) announces results of an independent survey, which concluded that the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is the only extracranial

CyberKnife Centers of Miami, Palm Beach and Tampa Invited  -  Feb 25, 2008
TransWorldNews (press release),CyberKnife stereotactical radiosurgery. The study is being is being led by Jack Roth, MD, from the MD Anderson Cancer Center, who is the principle

St. Mary's hospital in Saginaw debuts $4 million cancer-fighting ...  -  Mar 14, 2008
MLive.com,CyberKnife radiosurgery puts the power of radiation therapy on the end of a computerized robotic arm that can swivel around the patient in unlimited

North Shore Radiation Therapy Opens on Long Island, Offers Cancer ...  -  Mar 14, 2008
StreetInsider.com (subscription),Stereotactic Radiosurgery -- Prostate Brachytherapy -- Skin Brachytherapy -- Rectal Brachytherapy -- Breast Mammosite "We have raised the quality of

Local elementary schools raise funds for Juvenile Diabetes  -  Mar 21, 2008
Fort Worth Business Press,...or treatment sites besides the brain, facilities in the world by Accuray, the company which produces CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System.

Varian Medical Systems Teams With Cogent Health Solutions to Offer ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
Earthtimes,...is the world's leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery,

CyberKnife offers new cancer therapy at FMH  -  Mar 3, 2008
Frederick News Post (subscription),The CyberKnife, a robotic radiosurgery system, removes tumors without sedation or incision using concentrated bursts of radiation, and patients are on their

Patience, finally, is paying dividends for UConn's Price  -  Mar 12, 2008
SportingNews.comThis was treated with radiosurgery, a process that destroys the defect with a concentrated surge of radiation. Price estimates he endured 13 angiograms to

Location: South East - West Sussex  -  Mar 9, 2008
Guardian,...of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy, and brachytherapy.

Yashoda setting up Rs 100cr cancer centre  -  Mar 5, 2008
Business Standard,US-based Varian Medical Systems, manufacturer of medical products for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy and radiosurgery.

Number of Shares in Elekta as of February 29, 2008  -  Feb 29, 2008
WELT ONLINE,Elekta Axesse(TM) and Elekta Synergy(R) for stereotactic and image guided radiation therapy and radiosurgery as well as the MOSAIQ(TM) suite of software

UPMC Neurosurgeon L. Dade Lunsford Selected for Prestigious ...  -  Mar 14, 2008
WebWire (press release),Today, UPMC has three such devices and remains the world leader in radiosurgery experience with over 8600 patients treated to date. â€œThroughout his years as

My cancer diary  -  Mar 13, 2008
Health24.com,...unit at the old Southern Cross Hospital in Wynberg to have a new kind of mask made for the â€œstereotactic radiosurgeryâ€? â€“ or "head thing", as we call it.

MultiCare brings new cancer studies, trials and experts to south ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
Peninsula Gateway,...innovative methods, including surgical robotics, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery and image-guided radiation therapy.

Not another dental death  -  Mar 10, 2008
Frederick News Post (subscription),The CyberKnife radiosurgery system performs cancer surgery without sedation or incision, and FMH is one of 76 medical centers in the nation to have the

Keep pushing your brain  -  Mar 9, 2008
Business Line,A former President of the Neurological Society of India, and currently Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon and Head, Division of Stereotactic Radiosurgery,

Appleton Medical Center moving ahead at 50  -  Mar 9, 2008
Oshkosh Northwestern,Last year, it introduced the Cyberknife, a robotic radiosurgery system, which allows physicians to treat otherwise untreatable tumors.

Painkillers ease, prolong life for Moffitt cancer patients  -  Mar 7, 2008
St. Petersburg Times,Fuller recently underwent a month of radiosurgery treatment and physical therapy at Moffitt. He tries to exercise every day.

St. Anne's announces new SouthCoast cancer services  -  Mar 7, 2008
SouthCoastToday.com,...which helps radiation oncologists accurately position their patients to precisely target the treatment location; stereotactic radiosurgery, which treats

My cancer diary  -  Mar 6, 2008
Health24.com,Iâ€™ll have a new mask made for the different type of photon radiation therapy - stereotactic radiosurgery is the official name. They will then plot and plan

Cancer Patients, Physicians, Community Voice Support for Proton ...  -  Mar 5, 2008
StreetInsider.com (subscription),These technologies include: 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), Gamma Knife radiosurgery and,

American Shared Hospital Services Q4 Profit Declines On Higher ...  -  Mar 3, 2008
RTT News,3/3/2008 10:24:50 AM Monday, American Shared Hospital Services (AMS), a provider of Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery services, announced financial

American Shared Hospital Services Reports Fourth Quarter and 2007 ...  -  Mar 3, 2008
Business Wire (press release),AMS is the world leader in providing Gamma Knife radiosurgery services, a non-invasive treatment for malignant and benign brain tumors,

American Shared Hospital Services Announces Fourth Quarter 2007 ...  -  Feb 29, 2008
InfoBolsa,AMS is the world leader in providing Gamma Knife(R) radiosurgery services, a non-invasive treatment for malignant and benign brain tumors,

Frederick hospital launches $6M cancer center  -  Feb 29, 2008
Business Gazette,After a year of training, the hospitalâ€™s nine-member medical team was eager to get its CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System under way this week,

Good Samaritan Hospital Named Among America's 50 Best Hospitals 2 ...  -  Feb 25, 2008
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),Good Samaritan Hospital offers Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosciences program featuring the Gamma Knife radiosurgery, Opthalmologic Program

When Cancer Spreads to the Brain  -  Feb 24, 2008
Ivanhoe,In recent years, radiosurgery has emerged as a viable option for these patients. â€œIt gives us a method of delivering a much higher dose of radiation to the

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