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. 

Immune Inflammatory Levels Linked to Disease-Free Survival in Prostate Cancer
News | Prostate Cancer
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 prostate cancer trial suggests that higher levels of ...

Time November 19, 2018
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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
ASTRO's Response to HHS Secretary Azar’s Comments on Rad Onc Alternative Payment Model

Following comments today from Alex Azar, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, on an alternative payment model for ...

Time November 08, 2018
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Videos | ASTRO
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 ...

Time November 08, 2018
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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.
Blog | ASTRO | 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 American Society for ...

Time November 08, 2018
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The Fujifilm FCT Embrace CT System displayed for the first time at ASTRO 2018.
360 Photos | 360 View Photos
360 Degree Image of the Fujifilm FCT Embrace CT System

Fujifilm's first FDA-cleared computed tomography (CT) system, the FCT Embrace, at the American Society of Radiation ...

Time November 07, 2018
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Videos | Brachytherapy Systems, Women's Healthcare
VIDEO: Improving Breast Cancer Surgery With Electronic Brachytherapy IORT

An interview with A. M. Niser Syed, M.D., medical director, radiation oncology and endocurietherapy, MemorialCare Cancer ...

Time November 07, 2018
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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
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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 radiation therapy displayed for the first ...

Time November 07, 2018
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Videos | Radiation Oncology
VIDEO: Use of Liquid Biopsies to Assess Radiotherapy Response

Aadel Chaudhuri, M.D., assistant professor of radiation oncology, Washington University, St. Louis, Mo., explains his ...

Time November 07, 2018
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GE Healthcare Discovery RF Gen 2 system displayed at ASTRO 2018. It is a dedicated computed tomography (CT) scanner for radiation oncology
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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 American Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology ...

Time November 07, 2018
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Proton Therapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors Has Favorable Cognitive Outcomes
News | Proton Therapy
Proton Therapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors Has Favorable Cognitive Outcomes

November 6, 2018 – Proton therapy treatment for pediatric brain tumor patients is associated with better neurocognitive ...

Time November 06, 2018
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Videos | Radiation Oncology
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 ...

Time November 06, 2018
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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 | By Greg Freiherr
ASTRO: Putting Patients First in Radiation Oncology

Approximately 11,000 professionals attended the four-day meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ...

Time November 06, 2018
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The NeuViz 16 Essence from Neusoft Medical Systems.
Feature | Computed Tomography (CT) | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
Computed Tomography Holds Steady in Market

According to an industry market report released by Mordor Intelligence in May 2018, the computed tomography (CT) market ...

Time November 05, 2018
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150-Year-Old Drug Might Improve Radiation Therapy for Cancer
News | Radiation Therapy
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 ...

Time November 02, 2018
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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
Feature | Proton Therapy | Dave Fornell, Editor
Trends in Proton Therapy — Faster Therapy Delivery, Single-room Installs

A few of the big takeaways from the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2018 meeting in October were industry ...

Time November 01, 2018
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SBRT Considered Safe Treatment Option for Patients With Multiple Metastases
News | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
SBRT Considered Safe Treatment Option for Patients With Multiple Metastases

November 1, 2018 — The NRG Oncology clinical trial BR001 tested the hypothesis that stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT ...

Time November 01, 2018
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Hypofractionated Radiation Provides Same Prostate Cancer Outcomes as Conventional Radiation
News | Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
Hypofractionated Radiation Provides Same Prostate Cancer Outcomes as Conventional Radiation

October 31, 2018 — An analysis led by researchers at Philadelphia’s Fox Chase Cancer Center found treating localized ...

Time October 31, 2018
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Mirada Medical Showcases DLCExpert AI-Based Radiotherapy Contouring Software at ASTRO 2018
News | Treatment Planning
Mirada Medical Showcases DLCExpert AI-Based Radiotherapy Contouring Software at ASTRO 2018

October 31, 2018 — Medical imaging software company Mirada Medical showcased its DLCExpert at the recent American ...

Time October 31, 2018
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Prostate Brachytherapy Shows Low Incidence of Short-Term Complications
News | Brachytherapy Systems
Prostate Brachytherapy Shows Low Incidence of Short-Term Complications

October 31, 2018 — A new analysis of nearly 600 men receiving brachytherapy for prostate cancer shows overall procedure ...

Time October 31, 2018
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Videos | Radiation Therapy
VIDEO: Use of Nanoparticles to Enhance Radiation Therapy

James Welsh, M.D., associate professor, radiation oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, explains how targeted ...

Time October 30, 2018
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