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. 

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News | PET-CT
Xoran Partners With WVU to Develop PET/CT Scanner for Head and Neck Cancers (HNCs)

September 28, 2022 — Xoran Technologies is engaged in a ground-breaking research project to develop a PET/CT scanner for ...

Time September 28, 2022
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On behalf of the nation's radiation oncologists and the more than one million people with cancer they will treat this year, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauded today's House passage of bipartisan federal legislation that would rein in restrictive prior authorization practices that delay patient access to critical cancer treatments
News | ASTRO
ASTRO Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Prior Authorization Burden and Treatment Delays 

September 15, 2022 — On behalf of the nation's radiation oncologists and the more than one million people with cancer ...

Time September 15, 2022
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Accuray Will Anchor Hub That Will Unite Companies From the MedTech, Pharma and Biosciences Sectors, Physicians and Scientists
News | Radiology Business
Accuray Partners with Swiss-based Genolier Innovation Hub to Bring Medical and Technological Advances to Patients Faster

September 7, 2022 — Accuray Incorporated announced the company is joining forces with Genolier Innovation Hub, a fully ...

Time September 07, 2022
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A key milestone and partnership for the clinical implementation of upright radiotherapy has been announced. RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) and Leo Cancer Care in Horley, Great Britain, are joining forces to offer a streamlined treatment planning solution for upright treatments
News | Radiation Therapy
RaySearch and Leo Cancer Care Join Forces to Enable Upright Radiotherapy

September 2, 2022 — A key milestone and partnership for the clinical implementation of upright radiotherapy has been ...

Time September 02, 2022
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The first of 396 patients has been enrolled into the PROTECT-trial with the aim of setting new standards for the clinical use of proton radiotherapy in esophageal cancer
News | Proton Therapy
The PROTECT-Trial Consortium Enrolls First Patient into Proton Therapy Study

September 2, 2022 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT), a world leader in particle accelerator technology, today ...

Time September 02, 2022
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ASTRO’s first guideline for lower-grade glioma outlines best practices for patient-centered, multidisciplinary care
News | Radiation Therapy
ASTRO Issues Clinical Guideline on Radiation Therapy for IDH-Mutant Glioma

August 31, 2022 — A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides ...

Time August 31, 2022
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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from ASTRO Board of Directors Chair Laura A. Dawson, MD, FASTRO, in response to the recent final rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) that indefinitely delays the start of an alternative payment model for radiation oncology (the RO Model)
News | ASTRO
ASTRO Emphasizes Support for Value-Based Care as CMS Final Rule Confirms Indefinite Delay to RO Model

August 29, 2022 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from ASTRO Board of ...

Time August 29, 2022
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News | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes Announces Supply Agreement with Aktis Oncology, Inc. for Alpha-Emitting Therapeutic Radioisotope Actinium-225 (Ac-225)

August 26, 2022 — NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC, a global innovator in the development, production and ...

Time August 25, 2022
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Ms Preetha Reddy (Executive Vice Chairman AHEL), Dr Prathap Reddy (Chairman AHEL), Olivier Legrain (CEO IBA) & Dr Rakesh Jalali (Clinical Director APCC)
News | Proton Therapy
IBA and Apollo Proton Cancer Centre Sign a Collaboration Agreement to Provide Proton Therapy Training and Education Programs in Asia

August 19, 2022 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT), a world leader in particle accelerator technology and the ...

Time August 19, 2022
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Monica Bertagnolli, MD
News | ASTRO
ASTRO Applauds Appointment of Monica Bertagnolli, MD, as National Cancer Institute director

August 12, 2022 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) today expressed its support for President Joseph R ...

Time August 12, 2022
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RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) announces the launch of RayStation 12A, the latest version of the company’s advanced treatment planning system
News | Radiation Oncology
RayStation 12A Brings Deep Learning Segmentation for All Users As Well As New Features for Brachytherapy 

July 25, 2022 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announces the launch of RayStation* 12A, the latest version of the company’s ...

Time July 25, 2022
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NorthStar will provide Clovis with its environmentally preferred, high purity non-carrier-added (n.c.a.) Ac-225
News | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes Announces Supply Agreement with Clovis Oncology for Therapeutic Radioisotope Actinium-225 (Ac-225)

July 20, 2022 — -NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC, a global innovator in the development, production and ...

Time July 20, 2022
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Radialis Inc. today announced that it has received clearance to market the Radialis PET Imager, an organ-targeted positron emission tomography (PET) system, in the United States
News | PET Imaging
Radialis PET Imaging Receives FDA Clearance

July 19, 2022 — Radialis Inc. today announced that it has received clearance to market the Radialis PET Imager, an organ ...

Time July 19, 2022
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The officers will begin their terms in October during ASTRO’s 64th Annual Meeting in San Antonio.
News | ASTRO
Dr. Howard Sandler Voted President-Elect of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 

July 15, 2022 — The members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) elected seven new officers to ASTRO’s ...

Time July 15, 2022
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Medical society for cancer specialists names 27 exemplary members to its 2022 class of Fellows
News | Radiology Business
Radiation Oncology Leaders Awarded ASTRO Fellow Designation

July 8, 2022 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) selected 27 distinguished members to receive the ...

Time July 08, 2022
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The ConformalFLASH Alliance will be the first collaboration platform between academia and industry to bring ConformalFLASH proton therapy to the clinic
News | Proton Therapy
IBA launches the ConformalFLASH Alliance

July 1, 2022 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT), the world leader in particle accelerator technology ...

Time July 01, 2022
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Chris Neumann, Vice President of Learning and Education; Kirsta Suggs, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
News | ASTRO
ASTRO welcomes new VP of Education and Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

June 2, 2022 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently hired Chris Neumann as its new Vice ...

Time June 02, 2022
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Radiation oncologists will meet with congressional leaders and staff today to ask for their support of policies to bolster access and equity in cancer care.
News | Radiation Oncology
Increased Access to Care and Reduced Treatment Delays Lead Priorities as Radiation Oncologists Meet with Members of Congress

May 17, 2022 — Radiation oncologists will meet with congressional leaders and staff today to ask for their support of ...

Time May 17, 2022
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Videos | Proton Therapy
VIDEO: First FLASH Proton Therapy Trial Completed in Humans

John C. Breneman, M.D., medical director of the Cincinnati Children's/UC Health Proton Therapy Center, and the principal ...

Time May 16, 2022
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Next-generation Gamma Knife will enable more personalized radiosurgery with sub-millimeter accuracy and treatment planning in less than 60 seconds
News | Treatment Planning
Elekta Launches New Radiosurgery System: Elekta Esprit

May 11, 2022 — Elekta has evolved radiosurgery to an unprecedented level with the launch of Elekta Esprit. This latest ...

Time May 11, 2022
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