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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) to host virtual Annual Meeting, October 25-28

July 9, 2020 sarah Jonas American Society For Radiation Oncology, Astro, Astro Annual Meeting, Radiation Oncologist, Radiation Oncology, Radiation Therapy, radiothérapie, Radiotherapy

The American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) 62nd Annual Meeting, will be held October 25-28 via an interactive virtual platform. The meeting, Global Oncology: Radiation Therapy in a Changing World, will feature reports from the latest clinical trials; panels on global oncology, health disparities and the novel coronavirus; and an immersive attendee experience in a virtual convention center. Media resources are available at www.astro.org/astro2020press.

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ASTRO issues first clinical guideline on radiation therapy for cervical cancer

June 10, 2020 sarah Jonas American Society For Radiation Oncology, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Clinical Guideline, Radiation Therapy, Radiotherapy

A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides recommendations for radiation therapy to treat patients with nonmetastatic cervical cancer. The guideline outlines indications and best practices for EBRT and brachytherapy in postoperative and definitive settings, and it also addresses chemotherapy and surgery when used in combination with radiation. The guideline is published online in Practical Radiation Oncology.

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ASTRO survey: Fewer patient visits despite enhanced COVID-19 safety measures for radiation oncology clinics

May 20, 2020 sarah Jonas American Society For Radiation Oncology, Astro, cancer clinics, COVID-19, Patient Safety, Radiation Oncologist, Radiation Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Radiotherapy

Despite facing challenges such as limited access to PPE during the COVID-19 outbreak, radiation oncology clinics quickly implemented safety enhancements that allowed them to continue caring for cancer patients, according to a new national survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). All 222 physician leaders in the survey collected April 16-30 said their practices continued to provide radiation therapy, yet 85% also reported declines in patient visits, and by an average of one-third.

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Xenobiotic Receptor Activation, CRISPR/Cas9, Magnetic Resonance-Guided Radiotherapy, and More Featured in May 2020 Toxicological Sciences

May 7, 2020 sarah Jonas Acute Kidney Injury, adverse outcome pathway, adverse outcomes, aop, biomarkers, Cas9, CRISPR, CRISPR cas, CRISPR/Cas9, Drug Safety, Environmental Exposure, environmental exposures, LIVER, lung, Mechanism, Mechanisms, Mouse, Pancreas Cancer, Radiotherapy, Rat, Receptor, Society Of Toxicology, SOT, Toxicity, toxicological sciences, TOXICOLOGY, toxsci, Transcriptome, Xenobiotic

During these difficult times, the Society of Toxicology’s official journal, Toxicological Sciences, remains a source for leading research in toxicology, including in the areas of biomarkers, carcinogenesis, and organ-specific toxicology.

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The pros and cons of radiotherapy: will it work for you?

March 30, 2020 sarah Jonas cancer advances, Chernobyl, Gender, Radiation, Radiotherapy

Women undergoing radiotherapy for many cancers are more likely than men to be cured, but the side effects are more brutal, according to one of Australia’s most experienced radiation oncology medical physicists.

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How Should Radiation Oncologists Manage Prostate Cancer Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

March 26, 2020 sarah Jonas Cancer, Coronavirus, COVID-19, prostate cancer, Radiation Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Radiotherapy

An international team issues recommendations for managing prostate cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

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ASTRO issues new clinical guideline on radiation therapy for basal and squamous cell skin cancers

December 10, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments American Society For Radiation Oncology, Basal Cell Carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, Guidelines, Radiation Therapy, Radiotherapy, Skin Cancer

A new clinical guideline from ASTRO provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy to treat patients diagnosed with the most common types of skin cancers. The guideline details when radiation treatments are appropriate as stand-alone therapy or following surgery for BCC and cSCC, and it suggests dosing and fractionation.

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Survey finds 1 in 3 patients needed more information on cancer treatment side effects

November 20, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments American Society For Radiation Oncology, Cancer, Cancer Treatment, Patient-Centered Care, Radiation Therapy, Radiotherapy

One in three adults treated for cancer may experience side effects from treatment they wish they had known more about, according to a new survey published in the Journal of Oncology Practice. The national survey of more than 400 U.S. adults, which was sponsored by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), also found that nine in 10 patients felt they made the right treatment decision despite the desire for more information about treatment side effects.

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New research suggests proton radiation therapy can benefit patients with challenging liver tumors

October 30, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments American Society For Radiation Oncology, Liver Cancer, Proton Therapy, Radiation Therapy, Radiotherapy

Two new studies support and inform the use of proton radiation therapy to treat patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a common but often fatal type of liver cancer for which there are limited treatment options. The studies were published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics, the flagship scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

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Taking Baby Aspirin Improves Overall Survival for Patients With Head & Neck, Lung Cancer

September 18, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Cancer Research, Cancer Treatment, Radiation Therapy, Radiotherapy

In companion presentations at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting, doctors from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center report new evidence that low-dose aspirin and other anti-inflammatories may improve survival in patients with some head/neck and lung cancers.

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Radiation oncology research and clinical trial results to be featured at ASTRO’s Annual Meeting in Chicago

August 29, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments American Society For Radiation Oncology, Astro Annual Meeting, Cancer Research, Radiation Oncologist, radiation oncologists, Radiation Therapy, Radiotherapy

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) announced today the top-rated studies to be highlighted in the press program for the 2019 ASTRO Annual Meeting. Researchers will present their findings in three news briefings being held September 15 through 17 in room W474B of McCormick Place in Chicago and via live webcast.

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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) to host Annual Meeting in Chicago, September 15-18

June 20, 2019March 13, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments American Society For Radiation Oncology, Astro, Astro Annual Meeting, Radiation Oncologist, radiation oncologists, Radiation Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Radiotherapy

10,000+ health professionals expected to attend world’s largest radiation oncology meeting ARLINGTON, Va., June 20, 2019 — The American Society