ASTRO

This page includes the latest news from the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), including news and video coverage from the society's annual meeting. ASTRO is the premier radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 10,000 members who are physicians, nurses, biologist, physicists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists and other healthcare professionals who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapy. 

News | Radiation Therapy

October 11, 2016 — The Novalis Circle hosted a symposium at this year’s American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ...

Time October 11, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

October 10, 2016 — A supplemental “boost” of radiation improves local control and provides an incremental benefit in ...

Time October 10, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

October 7, 2016 — Philips Healthcare featured its latest integrated imaging and treatment planning solutions for ...

Time October 07, 2016
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Videos | Radiation Oncology

Rachael Bennett, clinical analyst for MD Buyline, discusses trends in radiation oncology at ASTRO 2016.

Time October 07, 2016
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Videos | Radiation Oncology

ASTRO Chairman of the Board David C. Beyer, MD, FASTRO, discusses the current trends in radiation oncology, key trends ...

Time October 07, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

October 6, 2016 — High-dose stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for men newly diagnosed with low- or intermediate-risk ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

October 6, 2016 — Elekta announced recently that its high-field magnetic resonance linear accelerator (MR-linac) was the ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

September 29, 2016 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) extended its congratulations to the authors and ...

Time October 03, 2016
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News | Radiation Therapy

September 29, 2016 — New research suggests enhanced, culturally-competent communication with early-stage lung cancer ...

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News | Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)

September 29, 2016 — Patients with cervical and endometrial cancer have fewer gastrointestinal and genitourinary side ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

September 28, 2016 — Although approximately 50 percent of cancer patients in developing countries need radiation therapy ...

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News | Cardio-oncology

September 28, 2016 — In a recent study, a Yale Cancer Center team determined that men who received hormonal therapy for ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

September 27, 2016 — Survival rates for elderly patients receiving stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for early ...

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News | Prostate Cancer

September 27, 2016 — For men with early stage, low-risk prostate cancer, hypofractionated radiation therapy (RT) offers ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

September 27, 2016 — For patients who have cancer that has metastasized to the brain, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

September 27, 2016 — Elekta announced that it has expanded its partnership with Radiating Hope, a volunteer organization ...

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News | Prostate Cancer

September 26, 2016 — In the largest study of its kind to date, researchers have identified and validated three distinct ...

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News | Radiation Therapy

September 26, 2016 — RaySearch and Mevion Medical Systems are extending their collaboration agreement to support the ...

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News | Lung Imaging

September 26, 2016 — A new analysis of Veteran’s Affairs Central Cancer Registry records demonstrates a clear positive ...

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News | Proton Therapy

September 26, 2016 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) and Philips announced that they are stepping up their combined ...

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