Personalizing Radiotherapy in Oncology: The Evolution of Treatment

January 9, 2020

Radiation therapy is one of the most common treatments used to fight cancer in the U.S., with more than half of cancer patients receiving it either alone or in combination with other medical interventions.1 With the traditional approach to radiation therapy, the dose and schedule is tailored to the tumor type, location, and stage of growth, but only infrequently updated in light of changes after treatment starts. Experts in adaptive therapy are looking to deliver a more personalized treatment strategy guided by the individual patient’s needs.

Spotlight

UCM Digital Health

UCM Digital Health (UCM) offers a digitally integrated, whole person health solution that provides patients with immediate access to care on their terms.

OTHER WHITEPAPERS
news image

How Wayne HealthCare Paid for its Digital Upgrade with Fewer No-Shows and Lower Headcount

whitePaper | December 27, 2022

It used to be a guessing game if patients would show up for scheduled appointments at Wayne HealthCare. At this acute care system in Greenville, Ohio, patient access was clunky.

Read More
news image

2022 Over-the-counter Item Catalog

whitePaper | November 24, 2022

Please keep this valuable booklet nearby. You’ll need it to look up the OTC items you want to order.

Read More
news image

The Promise of Robotic Process Automation and Artificial Intelligence in Revenue Cycle Management

whitePaper | August 25, 2022

The revenue cycle process has a long and cumbersome history that continues to become more complex as policies, payer relationships, and patient expectations evolve.

Read More
news image

Healthcare IoT Security Operation Maturity

whitePaper | December 21, 2021

This paper suggests that a more simplified approach to modernizing healthcare security operations is warranted. It suggests that a renewed focus on foundational enhancements presents a more rational path to maturity. The "blocking and tackling" sports analogy comes to mind, as only teams that effectively execute at this level can successfully move to the next.

Read More
news image

Transform healthcare operations with adigital health platform

whitePaper | August 4, 2022

The pressure to change is coming from all directions. Patients want care to be more personalized and convenient. Employees want the systems that support their work to function better.

Read More
news image

Can Technology Relieve Pulmonary Complications—and the Staffing Shortage?

whitePaper | March 3, 2023

Hospitals throughout the United States and worldwide have struggled with understaffing for years, with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic pushing them to their limits.

Read More

Spotlight

UCM Digital Health

UCM Digital Health (UCM) offers a digitally integrated, whole person health solution that provides patients with immediate access to care on their terms.

Events