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24-Sep-2017 10:45 AM EDT
Breast Cancer Patients Largely Find Radiation Therapy Experience Better Than Expected
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

A new survey finds breast cancer patients’ actual radiation therapy experiences largely exceeded their expectations.

23-Sep-2017 4:15 PM EDT
Study at Urban Cancer Center Finds 75 Percent of Its Depressed Patients Were Previously Undiagnosed
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

A new study of patients at an urban cancer center points to a potentially serious problem that may limit the impact of clinical cancer care—undiagnosed depression.

23-Sep-2017 4:15 PM EDT
Distress Associated with Missed Appointments and Hospital Admission During Cancer Treatment
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Psychological distress has long been associated with negative health outcomes for cancer patients, though specific reasons remain unclear.

23-Sep-2017 4:00 PM EDT
Radiation-Immunotherapy Combination Can Slow Tumor Growth for Some Patients with Metastatic Late-Stage Cancer
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

A new study involving patients with stage IV cancer finds that treatment with radiation therapy and immunotherapy can halt the growth of tumors by stimulating the body’s immune system to attack the cancer.

23-Sep-2017 4:00 PM EDT
Adding Radiation to Chemotherapy May Dramatically Improve Survival for Advanced-Stage NSCLC Patients
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Combining radiation therapy with chemotherapy for patients with limited metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may curb disease progression dramatically when compared to NSCLC patients who only receive chemotherapy, according to a new randomized phase II clinical trial reported today at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

23-Sep-2017 4:00 PM EDT
Long-Term Survival Rates More Than Double Previous Estimates for Locally Advanced Lung Cancer
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Long-term results of a phase III clinical trial indicate that survival rates for patients receiving chemoradiation for unresectable, locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may be more than twice as high as previous estimates.

Released: 24-Sep-2017 8:05 AM EDT
International Trial Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of High-Dose Brachytherapy Plus Pelvic Radiation for Cervical Cancer
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Findings from a new multicenter, international clinical trial confirm the effectiveness of high-dose brachytherapy, or internal radiation therapy, for managing locally advanced cervical cancer. Tumor control was significantly better following four fractions of 7 Gray (Gy) each than following two, 9-Gy fractions of high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy, but neither overall survival nor severe treatment-related side effects differed between the treatment groups.

Released: 18-Sep-2017 8:05 AM EDT
ASTRO Awards Early-Career Research Grants to Physician-Scientists
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is awarding $275,000 in research awards to four early-career scientists as part of the Society’s efforts to retain and foster the intellectual research talent currently entering the field of radiation oncology.

Released: 12-Sep-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Clinical Trials and Cutting-Edge Radiation Oncology Research to Be Featured at ASTRO’s Annual Meeting in San Diego
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The press program for the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) will feature advances in cancer research, including reports from phase II and III clinical trials. Studies that examine innovative treatments, such as immunotherapy, mental health influences on cancer outcomes and optimal radiation dosing and sequencing, will also be presented at the largest meeting for the field of radiation oncology.

Released: 6-Sep-2017 8:05 AM EDT
Radiation Oncology Institute’s Inaugural Publication Awards Honor Radiation Oncology Researchers
Radiation Oncology Institute

The Radiation Oncology Institute (ROI) announced today the winners of its inaugural publication awards, which recognize research on the value of radiation therapy for improving cancer outcomes.

Released: 31-Aug-2017 10:05 AM EDT
ASTRO honors 43 researchers with Abstract Awards at its 2017 Annual Meeting
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has selected 43 recipients to be presented with one of its 2017 Annual Meeting Abstract Awards.

Released: 18-Aug-2017 11:00 AM EDT
ASTRO Supports U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Final Rule
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauds the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for today’s announcement of a final rule that updates the definition of medical events for permanent implant brachytherapy and protects patients’ access to this treatment.

Released: 10-Aug-2017 10:05 AM EDT
American Society for Radiation Oncology Hires New Assistant Director of Congressional Relations
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently welcomed Margarita Valdez as its assistant director of congressional relations, a key position on its government relations and advocacy team.

Released: 9-Aug-2017 9:05 AM EDT
ASTRO Journal Advances in Radiation Oncology Now Indexed in PubMed Central
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Advances in Radiation Oncology, the newest journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), is now indexed by PubMed Central, a free, full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences literature organized by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)’s National Library of Medicine.

Released: 2-Aug-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Twenty-Three ASTRO Members Awarded Fellows Designation
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology has selected 23 distinguished members to receive the ASTRO Fellow designation. The 2017 class of Fellows will be recognized during the Awards Ceremony at ASTRO’s 59th Annual Meeting, to be held September 24-27 in San Diego.

Released: 26-Jul-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Chemoradiation Researcher, Retired Brigadier General Receives 2017 ASTRO Honorary Membership
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Edith Peterson Mitchell, MD, a leading researcher, medical oncologist and proponent of combined modality treatment, has been chosen as the 2017 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Honorary Member.

Released: 19-Jul-2017 12:00 PM EDT
American Society for Radiation Oncology Welcomes New Officers to Its Board of Directors
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) have elected a new President-elect, Health Policy Council Vice-chair and Science Council Vice-chair to ASTRO’s Board of Directors and three members to serve on the medical society’s Nominating Committee.

Released: 17-Jul-2017 8:00 AM EDT
San Diego County Volunteer Selected as 2017 ASTRO Survivor Circle Award Winner
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The winner of the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) 2017 Survivor Circle Award is many things—a former pro baseball player, a retired UPS driver, a family man and, yes, a current cancer patient.

Released: 13-Jul-2017 8:40 AM EDT
ASTRO Updates Insurance Coverage Recommendations for Proton Therapy
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has issued an update to its recommendations for medical insurance coverage regarding the use of proton beam therapy to treat cancer. The updated Proton Beam Therapy Model Policy provides guidance to payers on clinical indications that are appropriate for treatment with proton therapy and should be covered by health insurance.

Released: 29-Jun-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Two San Diego Nonprofits Set to Receive 2017 ASTRO Survivor Circle Grants
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) will award its annual Survivor Circle grants to two San Diego-based cancer support charities: Cancer Angels of San Diego and The Seany Foundation. Each organization will receive an $8,500 grant to support their programs for those who have been affected by cancer and will be recognized during ASTRO’s Annual Meeting, September 24-27, in San Diego.

Released: 27-Jun-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Three Giants in the Field of Radiation Oncology Named 2017 ASTRO Gold Medalists
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is pleased to announce the 2017 ASTRO Gold Medalists.

Released: 22-Jun-2017 12:05 PM EDT
ASTRO Opposes Threats to Coverage in Draft Senate Health Care Bill
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The Chair of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) David C. Beyer, MD, FASTRO, issued the following statement opposing Senate Republicans’ discussion draft of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) released today:

Released: 15-Jun-2017 8:00 AM EDT
Cancer Research Journal Devotes Special Issue to Radiation Therapy and the Elderly
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

In response to an aging U.S. population and the rise in cancer incidence rates, a new special edition of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology•Biology•Physics (Red Journal) explores trends, challenges and new approaches in treating cancer in elderly patients with radiation therapy.

8-Jun-2017 9:55 AM EDT
ASTRO Issues Guideline for Use of Stereotactic Radiation in Early-Stage Lung Cancer
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued a new clinical guideline for the use of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in early-stage lung cancer today.

Released: 31-May-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Combined Modality Treatment Could Be First Course of Treatment for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer, New Study Shows
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

A meta-analysis of previously published cancer research showed no difference in five-year and 10-year survival rates between patients who underwent radical cystectomy, which is the surgical removal of the bladder, and a bladder-preserving combined modality treatment (CMT) plan, which combines radiation therapy, chemotherapy and the removal of the bladder tumor.

Released: 23-May-2017 3:05 PM EDT
President’s Budget Would Dramatically Undermine Progress in Cancer Research and Care
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) strongly opposes the extensive cuts to cancer research and Medicaid funding in the Fiscal Year 2018 budget released today by the White House.

Released: 18-May-2017 12:00 PM EDT
ASTRO’s 59th Annual Meeting Will Explore the Art and Science of Radiation Oncology
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Registration opens today for the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), which will highlight advances in cancer research and clinical care involving radiation therapy, also known as radiotherapy.

Released: 1-May-2017 8:10 AM EDT
Radiation Oncologists Call on Congress to Boost Cancer Research Funding and Protect Patients in Health Care Reform
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

More than 100 radiation oncologists from across the United States are on Capitol Hill urging Congress to grow its investment in cancer research and to protect patients’ access to high quality cancer care.

Released: 27-Apr-2017 2:00 PM EDT
New Spanish-Language Videos and Brochures Provide Cancer Patients with Overview of Radiation Therapy
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Cancer patients who speak Spanish have new tools to help them understand treatment options for their disease. The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) today released a series of Spanish-language patient videos on radiation therapy for cancer, including breast, prostate, lung, brain and other common cancer types. The videos complement a set of Spanish-language brochures on radiation therapy that ASTRO released earlier this year.

Released: 17-Apr-2017 10:00 AM EDT
New ASTRO Guideline Establishes Standard of Care for Curative Treatment of Oropharyngeal Cancer with Radiation Therapy
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) today issued a new clinical guideline for the management of oropharyngeal cancer.

Released: 29-Mar-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Call for Entries for ASTRO’s 15th Annual Survivor Circle Award
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) encourages cancer survivors in or around San Diego to apply for its Survivor Circle Award, an annual honor that recognizes an individual for translating their diagnosis into a commitment to helping others through cancer-related volunteering and service.

15-Mar-2017 11:00 AM EDT
SBRT Offers Curative Option for Lung Cancer Patients Age 80 and Older
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Patients in their 80s and 90s who have early stage lung cancer but cannot undergo an operation can be treated safely and effectively with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), according to research presented today at the 2017 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium.

15-Mar-2017 11:00 AM EDT
Combination of Radiation and Immune Checkpoint Therapy Holds Potential for Lung Cancer
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

An emerging approach for cancer treatment seeks to combine radiation therapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICPIs) to more effectively control tumors in the chest with an acceptable risk of severe treatment-related side effects.

15-Mar-2017 11:00 AM EDT
Biomarker Blood Test Shows Cancer Recurrence Months Before CT Scans
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Results from a prospective clinical trial showed that a blood test looking at specific biomarkers was able to detect recurrences of lung cancer an average of six months before conventional imaging methods found evidence of recurrence.

15-Mar-2017 11:00 AM EDT
Proton Therapy Offers New Treatment Possibility for Recurrent Lung Cancer
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

A new study offers hope for patients with recurrent lung cancer, who historically have been considered ineligible for curative treatment.

15-Mar-2017 11:00 AM EDT
Racial Disparities Persist in Treatment and Survival of Early Stage Lung Cancer
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Analysis of the largest American cancer database indicates that racial disparities persist in the treatment and outcomes of patients diagnosed with stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

15-Mar-2017 11:00 AM EDT
Genetic Profile of Treatment-Resistant Lung Cancer More Variable Than Previously Understood
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The genetic mutations underlying treatment resistance in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are more complex and dynamic than previously thought.

Released: 9-Mar-2017 9:00 AM EST
Personalized Medicine, Proton Therapy and More Advances in Lung Cancer Research to Be Featured at Symposium Next Week
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The press program for next week’s 2017 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium features research advances in lung cancer including immunotherapy, proton therapy and liquid biopsy, among others.

Released: 1-Mar-2017 8:30 AM EST
Study Finds Single, Escalated Dose of Brachytherapy Radiation May Be a Safe and Effective Treatment for Localized Prostate Cancer
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Results from a new prospective clinical trial indicate that high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy administered in a single, 19 Gray (Gy) treatment may be a safe and effective alternative to longer courses of HDR treatment for men with localized prostate cancer.

Released: 22-Feb-2017 10:00 AM EST
CancerLinQ Partners with Premier Radiation Oncology Society
ASTRO and CancerLinQ LLC

CancerLinQ LLC and the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) are partnering to bring radiation oncology expertise to CancerLinQ and improve the care of cancer patients nationwide.

Released: 16-Feb-2017 8:20 AM EST
Cancer Researchers to Convene for Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium in March
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The 2017 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium, co-sponsored by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), will feature advances in surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and novel molecular biologic therapies for thoracic malignancies such as lung cancer.

Released: 14-Feb-2017 8:30 AM EST
Radiation Therapy Continues to Be Gold Standard for Palliative Care of Painful Bone Metastases
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently published an updated clinical guideline that underscores the safety and effectiveness of palliative radiation therapy (RT) for treating painful bone metastases.

Released: 2-Feb-2017 8:30 AM EST
ASTRO Urges Lawmakers to Maintain Health Care Access for Vulnerable Patients
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

As the new Congress and administration wrestle with policy decisions on the provision of high quality, affordable health coverage, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) urges policymakers to prioritize reforms that avoid disruption in coverage and care.

Released: 1-Feb-2017 11:00 AM EST
Statement from ASH, AACR, AACI, ASTRO, ASPHO, and LUNGevity Foundation on the Administration’s Executive Order on Immigration
ASH, AACR, AACI, ASTRO, ASPHO, and LUNGevity Foundation on the Administration’s Executive Order on Immigration

As the world's leading organizations representing laboratory researchers, physician-scientists, clinicians, the nation’s cancer centers, and patient advocates committed to improved care for patients with cancer and blood diseases, we express our deep concern about the Administration’s executive order that has denied U.S. entry to people who bring unique expertise to the practice of medicine and the conduct of cancer and biomedical research.

Released: 24-Jan-2017 8:30 AM EST
ASTRO Supports Nomination of Dr. David Shulkin to Lead Department of Veterans Affairs
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) today expressed strong support for the nomination of David Shulkin, MD, as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Released: 29-Nov-2016 1:05 PM EST
ASTRO Applauds Nominations of Tom Price and Seema Verma to Top Federal Health Posts
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) today expressed its support for the nominations of Tom Price, MD, as Health and Human Services (HHS) Department Secretary and Seema Verma as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator.

Released: 17-Nov-2016 8:05 AM EST
Updated ASTRO Guideline Expands Pool of Suitable Candidates for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) today issued an updated clinical practice statement for accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) for early-stage breast cancer.

Released: 16-Nov-2016 1:05 PM EST
Radiation Oncology Institute Announces Inaugural Publication Awards for Radiation Oncology Research
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The Radiation Oncology Institute (ROI) invites researchers to submit their work for its inaugural publication awards, which will recognize studies focused on the comparative value of radiation therapy (RT) in an effort to improve cancer outcomes while slowing the growth of health care spending.

Released: 18-Oct-2016 11:05 AM EDT
ASTRO Leadership Visits White House to Participate in Vice President’s Cancer Moonshot Event
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Leadership from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) participated in an event at the White House yesterday hosted by Vice President Joe Biden, who released a report outlining the Cancer Moonshot Initiative’s (CMI) progress to date and roadmap for its four remaining years.



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