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| 2025 | Scheduled to launch to the International Space Station as a flight engineer on Expedition 74, representing a significant milestone in his astronaut career. |
| 2025 |
Proton therapy
The original planned year for first patient treatments at the Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy & Research.
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| 2024 |
Wireless device radiation and health
The National Cancer Institute stated that current evidence does not suggest cell phone use causes brain or other types of cancer in humans.
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| 2024 |
X-ray
Saw Wai Hla from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory was selected by the Falling Walls Foundation and won the Science Breakthrough of the Year award in the physical sciences category for his team's groundbreaking work on using X-rays in single atom-molecule manipulation.
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| 2024 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
University of Tsukuba's iBNCT system first used clinically for active clinical trials.
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| 2024 |
Proton therapy
The South Australian government expressed concerns about the project delivery and subsequently terminated the agreement with ProTom International for proton therapy equipment.
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| 2024 |
Focused ultrasound
A clinical trial of histotripsy form of HIFU for liver tumors demonstrated a 95% success rate, showing promising results in cancer treatment.
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| October 20 2024 | Willi A. Kalender passed away at the age of 75, marking the end of his life and professional career. |
| October 20 2024 | Passed away, leaving behind a significant legacy in medical physics and diagnostic radiology imaging. |
| May 2024 |
Proton therapy
Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin announces its upcoming proton therapy center.
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| 2023 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
Cancer Intelligence Care Systems' 7Li(p,n)7Be system deployed at Edogawa Hospital in Tokyo for active clinical trials.
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| 2023 |
Proton therapy
A clinical trial for proton therapy begins at Hadassah Medical Center, partnering with P-Cure, an Israeli company that developed a unique proton therapy system designed to fit into existing hospital settings.
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| 2023 |
Proton therapy
The proton therapy facility was originally expected to be completed, with plans to treat first patients.
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| 2023 |
Proton therapy
Ohio State and Nationwide Children's Hospital open a proton therapy center in Columbus with three treatment rooms manufactured by Varian Medical Systems. Kansas City Proton Institute opens in Overland Park with one treatment room.
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| 2023 |
Vesna Sossi
Vesna Sossi was elected as an IEEE Fellow in recognition of her significant contributions to quantitative and translational brain PET (Positron Emission Tomography) imaging.
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| 2023 |
Focused ultrasound
Histotripsy, a form of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) developed by University of Michigan Professor Zhen Xu, receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for destroying small cancerous tumors in the liver with minimal side effects.
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| 2022 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
Anticipated start of clinical studies in Finland using an accelerator neutron source designed and fabricated by Neutron Therapeutics from the United States.
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| 2022 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
Dawon Medax's 9Be(p,n)9B system first used clinically at BNCT Clinic in Songdo, South Korea for clinical trials.
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| 2022 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
Neuboron Medical Group's NeuPex system first used clinically at Xiamen Humanity Hospital in China for clinical trials.
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| February 2022 |
Proton therapy
The University of Kansas Cancer Center announces its proton therapy center in Kansas City.
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| January 2022 | Reported for initial astronaut training with the 2021 NASA astronaut class. |
| 2021 |
Wireless device radiation and health
A scientific review investigated the effects of 5G radio frequencies (450 MHz to 6,000 MHz) on reproductive health, concluding potential impacts on male and female fertility, and possible adverse effects on embryo, fetus, and newborn development.
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| 2021 |
Wireless device radiation and health
A scientific review was conducted examining the potential link between radio frequencies (450 MHz to 6,000 MHz) and human health risks, finding 'limited' but 'sufficient' evidence related to gliomas and acoustic neuromas, though not establishing a definitive direct relationship.
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| 2021 |
Laser medicine
As of this year, laser medical applications are noted to have a wide and still partially explored range of potential uses, highlighting the ongoing development and research in laser medicine.
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| 2021 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
A new BNCT treatment facility with an accelerator designed by Neutron Therapeutics was prepared for clinical studies after completing dosimetric studies.
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| 2021 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
Miyatake and co-workers conducted a clinical study treating 44 patients with recurrent high-grade meningiomas using Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) at the Kyoto University Research Reactor Institute in Kumatori, Japan. The study involved intravenous administration of boronophenylalanine two hours before neutron irradiation.
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| 2021 |
Proton therapy
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust opened its proton therapy center.
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| December 2021 | Selected by NASA as an astronaut candidate in December 2021. |
| October 2021 |
Proton therapy
The Amancio Ortega Foundation collaborated with the Spanish government and autonomous communities to donate 280 million euros for installing ten proton accelerators in the public health system.
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| 2020 |
Wireless device radiation and health
A study in Environmental Research highlighted potential long-term health liability concerns from cellular phone base stations, recommending voluntary setbacks from schools and hospitals.
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| 2020 |
Positron emission tomography
FDG became the most commonly used radiotracer in clinical PET scanning, used in over 95% of PET and PET-CT scans, particularly in oncology and neurology.
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| 2020 |
Positron emission tomography
A comprehensive review of research was conducted on the use of PET scanning for Hodgkin lymphoma, finding that negative interim PET scan results correlate with higher overall and progression-free survival rates.
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| 2020 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
NeuCure system deployed at Kansai BNCT Research Center, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University for active clinical use and received approval.
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| 2020 |
Proton therapy
UAB Proton Therapy Center opens in Birmingham, Alabama with one treatment room manufactured by Varian Medical Systems.
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| July 2020 |
Proton therapy
Construction began for SAHMRI 2 building in Adelaide, which was planned to house the Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy & Research.
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| March 2020 |
Wireless device radiation and health
ICNIRP updated its guidelines for exposures to frequencies over 6 GHz, including 5G frequencies. The update introduced new restrictions on whole body exposure, brief exposures to small body regions, and reduced maximum permitted exposure levels.
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| January 2020 |
Proton therapy
Announcement of a new proton therapy center to be built at Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, fully funded by donations. The center will have two treatment rooms.
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| 2019 |
Wireless device radiation and health
NTP scientists published an article revealing evidence of significant DNA damage in the frontal cortex, hippocampus of male rat brains, and blood cells of female mice from radio frequency radiation exposure.
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| 2019 |
Wireless device radiation and health
Deployment of next generation 5G cellular networks began, introducing higher frequency millimetre wave bands (24 to 52 GHz) for mobile communications, which use smaller cell sizes and different antenna configurations compared to previous cellular networks.
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| 2019 |
Neutron capture therapy of cancer
Cancer Intelligence Care Systems' 7Li(p,n)7Be system first used clinically at National Cancer Center in Tokyo for clinical trials.
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| 2019 |
Proton therapy
New York Proton Center opens, a partnership between Memorial Sloan Kettering, Montefiore Health, and Mount Sinai Health System, featuring 4 treatment rooms manufactured by Varian Medical Systems.
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| 2019 |
Proton therapy
Estimated milestone of approximately 200,000 patients treated with proton therapy worldwide by the end of the year.
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| 2019 | Jannet Sherman died from a combination of dementia and Addison's disease. |
| 2019 |
Electromagnetic radiation and health
Chicago Tribune reporters tested smartphone radiation levels and found that some models emitted more radiation than reported by manufacturers and exceeded U.S. Federal Communications Commission exposure limits.
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| 2018 |
Wireless device radiation and health
US National Toxicology Program (NTP) published results of a ten-year, $30 million study finding 'clear evidence' of malignant heart tumors and 'some evidence' of malignant gliomas and adrenal tumors in male rats exposed to radio frequency radiation.
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| 2018 |
Wireless device radiation and health
Ramazzini Cancer Research Institute published study results concluding increased incidence of brain and heart tumors in rats exposed to radio frequency radiation, calling for re-evaluation of carcinogenic potential.
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| 2018 |
Wireless device radiation and health
The US Food and Drug Administration issued a statement about cell phone radiation safety limits, indicating that current safety margins are set 50-fold above observed radiofrequency energy exposure effects.
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