Updated Varian Brachytherapy Applicator Receives Clearance
PALO ALTO, CaliforniaFDA has granted Varian Medical Systems 510K clearance to market its Esophagus Bougie Set, a brachytherapy applicator designed specifically for intraluminal treatment of esophageal cancer. According to Varian, the new technology allows optimal positioning of the applicator set in reference to the tissue being treated and can be used with Varian's full range of VariSoruce and GammaMed HDR afterloaders.
Prognostic Factors Linked With Poor Locoregional Control in Tongue Cancer
March 5th 2024Patients with factors such as lymphovascular space invasion or positive glossectomy specimen margins may be considered for adjuvant radiotherapy to optimize disease control of tongue squamous cell carcinoma.