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.

Videos | Radiation Therapy | December 06, 2018

Technology Report: Patient-centered Care in Radiation Therapy

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Sponsored Content | Videos | Radiation Oncology | November 30, 2018

itnTV "Conversations": The Accuray Philosophy

Accuray's philosophy is to personalize treatments to exactly fit the patient. Senior Director of Marketing Andrew...

Immune Inflammatory Levels Linked to Disease-Free Survival in Prostate Cancer

News | Prostate Cancer | November 19, 2018

Higher Pretreatment Immune Inflammatory Levels Linked to Lower Disease-Free Survival in Prostate Cancer

November 19, 2018 — Data from a validation study of a high-risk...

ASTRO has worked for many years to craft a viable payment model that would stabilize payments, drive adherence to nationally-recognized clinical guidelines and improve patient care.

News | ASTRO | November 08, 2018

ASTRO's Response to HHS Secretary Azar’s Comments on Rad Onc Alternative Payment Model

Following ...

Videos | ASTRO | November 08, 2018

VIDEO: Editor's Choice of the Most Innovative Radiation Oncology Tech at ASTRO 2018

ITN Editor Dave Fornell took a tour of some of the most innovative technologies on display on the expo floor at the...

Laurent Levy, CEO of Nanobiotix, explains the use of his company's nanoparticles to enhance the radiation sensitivity of tumor tissue to improve patient outcomes.

Laurent Levy, CEO of Nanobiotix, explains the use of his company's nanoparticles to enhance the radiation sensitivity of tumor tissue to improve patient outcomes. The images show the initial tumor and enhancement areas due to the nanoparticles and the resulting outcomes following treatment.

Blog | ASTRO | November 08, 2018 | Dave Fornell, Editor

Key Technology Trends in Radiation Therapy at ASTRO 2018

Here are a few of the radiation oncology technology advancement takeaways seen at the 2018...

The Fujifilm FCT Embrace CT System displayed for the first time at ASTRO 2018.

360 Photos | 360 View Photos | November 07, 2018

360 Degree Image of the Fujifilm FCT Embrace CT System

Fujifilm's first FDA-cleared ...

This is the Siemens Magnetom Sola RT edition 1.5T MRI system optimized for radiation therapy displayed for the first time since gaining FDA clearance in 2018. It was displayed at the American Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ASTRO) 2018 annual meeting. Read more about this system at ASTRO 2018. #ASTRO18 #ASTRO2018

360 Photos | 360 View Photos | November 07, 2018

360 View of the Dedicated Radiotherapy Magnetom Sola 1.5T MRI System

This is the Siemens Magnetom Sola RT edition 1.5T MRI system optimized for...

Videos | Brachytherapy Systems, Women's Healthcare | November 07, 2018

VIDEO: Improving Breast Cancer Surgery With Electronic Brachytherapy IORT

An interview with...

Videos | Radiation Oncology | November 07, 2018

VIDEO: Use of Liquid Biopsies to Assess Radiotherapy Response

Aadel Chaudhuri, M.D.,...

GE Healthcare Discovery RF Gen 2 system displayed at ASTRO 2018. It is a dedicated computed tomography (CT) scanner for radiation oncology

360 Photos | 360 View Photos | November 07, 2018

360 View of a GE Healthcare Discovery RF Gen 2 Dedicated Radiation Therapy CT System

This is the GE Healthcare Discovery RF Gen 2 system displayed at the ...

News | Proton Therapy | November 06, 2018

Proton Therapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors Has Favorable Cognitive Outcomes

November 6, 2018 – Proton therapy...

Videos | Radiation Oncology | November 06, 2018

VIDEO: Personalizing Radiotherapy Using Genomic Markers of Radiosensitivity

Genomics can be used to assess a patient's radiosensitivity, which can be used to increase or decrease the radiation...

The patient’s wife changes the Optune array. Clinical trials indicate that the electrical fields emitted by Optune have the potential to lengthen the lives of patients with glioblastoma.

The patient’s wife changes the Optune array. Clinical trials indicate that the electrical fields emitted by Optune have the potential to lengthen the lives of patients with glioblastoma.

Feature | Radiation Oncology | November 06, 2018 | By Greg Freiherr

ASTRO: Putting Patients First in Radiation Oncology

Approximately 11,000 professionals attended the four-day meeting of the...

The NeuViz 16 Essence from Neusoft Medical Systems.

The NeuViz 16 Essence from Neusoft Medical Systems.

Feature | Computed Tomography (CT) | November 05, 2018 | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

Computed Tomography Holds Steady in Market

According to an industry...

News | Radiation Therapy | November 02, 2018

150-Year-Old Drug Might Improve Radiation Therapy for Cancer

November 2, 2018 — A drug first identified 150 years ago and used as a smooth-muscle relaxant might make tumors more...

A model of the new, compact, single-room Varian ProBeam 360 system. The system is an example of the trend in proton therapy toward single-room, smaller systems and away from multi-room treatment centers. #ASTRO18 #ASTRO2018

A model of the new, compact, single-room Varian ProBeam 360 system. The system is an example of the trend in proton therapy toward single-room, smaller systems and away from multi-room treatment centers.

Feature | Proton Therapy | November 01, 2018 | Dave Fornell, Editor

Trends in Proton Therapy — Faster Therapy Delivery, Single-room Installs

A few of the big takeaways from the American...