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 | Proton Therapy | February 10, 2020
February 10, 2020 — Amid technological advancement, and notable research and development activities, the global ...
News | Radiation Therapy | February 07, 2020
February 7, 2020 — Accuray Incorporated announced that two new studies demonstrate the benefits of the TomoTherapy ...
Blog | Artificial Intelligence | February 03, 2020
It is not that smart algorithms will one day become too smart, as some fear; not that smart machines will one day...
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Videos | Information Technology | December 01, 2020
Treating cancer effectively often includes a combination of patient therapies. In recent years, technology advancements...
News | Radiation Oncology | January 30, 2020
January 30, 2020 — Elekta announced that it signed a contract with the Institut Jules Bordet, Brussels, for an Elekta...
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News | Radiation Oncology | January 27, 2020
January 27, 2020 — It's a scene that some cancer patients dream about: they celebrate the end of a course of radiation...
News | Lung Imaging | January 08, 2020
January 8, 2020 — Numerous studies have shown that monitoring physical activity promotes better health – from reducing...
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News | Radiation Therapy | December 23, 2019
December 23, 2019 — The Beamscan MR motorized 3-D water phantom provides a dedicated, fully equipped solution for beam...
Sponsored Content | Videos | Proton Therapy | December 16, 2019
Join Chris Toth, president of Varian’s Oncology Systems business, for a peek at the history of machine learning/AI in...
News | Radiation Therapy | December 13, 2019
December 13, 2019 — Elekta announced that the company has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with ViewRay...
News | Tomotherapy | December 13, 2019
December 13, 2019 — Timpanogos Cancer Services made history in Utah recently with the installation of the state's first...
News | Radiation Oncology | December 12, 2019
December 12, 2019 —The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauded the U.S. Senate for voting today to...
News | Radiation Therapy | December 12, 2019
December 12, 2019 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA) announced that the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy...
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News | Radiation Therapy | December 11, 2019
December 11, 2019 — A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides...
News | Radiation Therapy | December 11, 2019
December 11, 2019 — Accuray Incorporated announced today Stanford University Medical Center has selected a second ...
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News | ASTRO | December 06, 2019
December 6, 2019 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) expressed its support after the U.S. Senate...
News | Clinical Trials | November 21, 2019
November 21, 2019 — One in three adults treated for cancer may experience side effects from treatment they wish they...
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News | Radiation Oncology | November 13, 2019
November 13, 2019 — Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle issued a series of oversight letters to the...
News | Proton Therapy | November 04, 2019
November 4, 2019 – Two new studies support and inform the use of proton radiation therapy to treat patients with...
Stephen Hahn, M.D., FASTRO
News | ASTRO | November 01, 2019
November 1, 2019 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) today expressed strong support for the...
Attendees of ASTRO 2019 walked the halls of McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill.
Feature | ASTRO | October 30, 2019 | By Greg Freiherr
At the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) 2019 annual meeting, the society’s leadership introduced a new...
