This year, nearly 175,000 Americans will learn they have lung cancer. Smoking is the greatest known risk factor for lung cancer, although being exposed to second-hand smoke, radon, asbestos and other chemicals can also increase your chances of developing the disease.
Patients who suffer from low-grade brain tumors are able to regain normal cognitive function after receiving radiation therapy to shrink their tumor, according to a study.
Doctors have discovered that treating high-risk prostate cancer patients with radiation therapy and adding hormone therapy for more than one year allows patients to live longer, have better control of their prostate specific antigen levels and lowers the rate of death specifically from prostate cancer, according to a study.
Men who have a yearly blood test to examine their prostate specific antigen levels are nearly three times less likely to die from prostate cancer than those who don't have annual screenings, according to a study.
Doctors in Germany have determined that patients suffering from early-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma can receive a reduced dose of involved field radiation therapy, combined with chemotherapy, and still retain a high survival rate, according to a study.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) will be hosting an on site news briefing at its 47th Annual Scientific Meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Mountain) on October 17 in Room 212 of the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists' Education and Research Foundation will award four one-time program development grants to colleges, universities or medical institutions in the United States interested in opening radiation therapy programs.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology offers a free brochure explaining common treatments for the disease include a combination of surgery and radiation therapy.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology is pleased to announce the launch of its all-new patient Web site. The site is completely dedicated to providing knowledge on radiation therapy treatment for people suffering with cancer.
The clinical outcome for prostate cancer patients who have been treated with hormone therapy and radiation therapy can usually be determined by how rapidly their prostate specific antigen level rises following treatment, according to a report.
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology offers a free brochure to explain signs and symptoms of the disease and as well as common treatments for the disease.
Many victims of Hurricane Katrina are also cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy treatments. To help patients displaced by the storm, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology is compiling a list of radiation therapy facilities around the country who are willing and able to treat patients who have been evacuated from the area.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology is pleased to announce the results of the recent election for open positions on the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee.
With summer coming to a close, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has published a new brochure to help the public understand the signs and symptoms of skin cancer as well as learn the treatment options for the disease.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology is pleased to announce that it has chosen Francis J. Mahoney, Ph.D., to receive Honorary Membership in ASTRO. Dr. Mahoney will be presented with the award during ASTRO's 47th Annual Meeting, being held in Denver October 16-20, 2005.
Doctors in the United Kingdom have determined that patients suffering from cancer affecting their eye can usually avoid visual handicap, loss of the eye and spread of the disease by receiving proton beam radiation therapy, according to a new study.
ASTRO has published the new patient information brochure Understanding Clinical Trials: Facts to Help Patients Make an Informed Decision. The brochure is intended to help people living with cancer and their families better understand clinical trials.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology -- the world's largest radiation oncology society 47th Annual Scientific Meeting -- "Expanding the Horizons of Radiation Therapy" October 16 "“ 20, 2005 Denver, Colorado.
As part of an initiative to give back to the cancer communities in the cities visited during its annual scientific meetings, ASTRO is partnering with the Gilda's Club Denver to raise awareness of cancer survivorship.
Men receiving radiation therapy to combat early-stage prostate cancer are still able to achieve an erection and face a low rate of incontinence one year following treatment, according to a new study.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology is pleased to announce that Beth Bukata has been promoted to Assistant Director of Communications and Sara Mansoor has been elevated to Meetings Manager.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2005 Junior Faculty Career Research Training Award, Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Research Seed Grants.
Doctors in the United Kingdom have created a table to predict when a woman who has undergone radiation therapy as a part of cancer treatment regimen in her abdominal or pelvic area may become sterile, according to a new study.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has published two new patient information brochures to help patients with lymphoma understand their treatment options.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology sifted through more than 1,500 submissions for the scientific program for the organization's 47th Annual Meeting, being held in Denver October 16-20, 2005.
Early-stage breast cancer patients of Japanese descent that are treated with a lumpectomy and radiation therapy are more likely to be cured of their cancer than women of other ancestries, according to a new study.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's public awareness campaign to educate cancer patients on their treatment options has won an Award of Distinction from The Communicator Awards in their 2005 Print Media competition.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology is pleased to announce that more than 1,500 abstracts were submitted for the Scientific Program of ASTRO's 47th Annual Meeting to be held October 16-20, 2005 in Denver.
Administering hormonal treatment in addition to radiation therapy in patients with high-risk prostate cancer can improve survival rate, according to a new study.
Members of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology will converge on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., this week for the Society's second annual legislative training and advocacy program.
In an effort to give the Society a more global identity, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has adopted a new logo. The new logo will be introduced to members with the newest issue of the ASTROnews, ASTRO's quarterly magazine.
Using Positron Emission Tomography in addition to Computed Tomography can reduce the amount of radiation exposure to normal tissue in some lung cancer patients, according to a new study.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology is pleased to announce that one of its members, David H. Hussey, M.D., F.A.C.R., has been elected president of the Radiological Society of North America for 2005.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology is pleased to announce that Lisa Shuger Hublitz has been hired as its new Director of Government Relations.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has published a new patient information brochure Radiation Therapy for Gynecologic Cancers: Facts to Help People Understand Their Treatment Options to help educate patients and their families about the treatments available for gynecologic cancers.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has published the new patient information brochure Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors: Facts to Help People Understand Their Treatment Options to help patients and their families better understand the treatments available.
Prostate cancer patients with high risk cancers who are treated with both internal and external radiation and hormone treatment have a better chance of beating the disease than patients treated with radiation alone, according to a new study.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology in Fairfax, Va., has won the Award of Excellence in the 2005 Associations Advance America awards program, a national competition sponsored by the American Society for Association Executives.
To help cancer patients and their families better understand their treatment options before making a decision, ASTRO has published seven patient information brochures that explain how radiation therapy is used to safely and effectively treat various cancers.
Women receiving care at small, local radiation therapy facilities are less likely to receive shorter, more aggressive treatments for their cervical cancer, according to a new Patterns of Care Study.
Combining radiation therapy with surgery and chemotherapy helps patients with rare forms of thyroid cancer live longer, according to a study.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology broke a record this year by registering more than 10,100 attendees for its 46th Annual Meeting, held in Atlanta earlier this month.
Treating patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer more aggressively by giving them higher doses of radiation helps keep the disease from spreading and allows some patients to live longer, according to a new study.
To help patients and their families better understand how different treatments work to cure colorectal cancer, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has published the new patient information brochure.
Women who are obese when they are diagnosed with early stage breast cancer are at greater risk of dying of their disease than women of normal weight, according to a new study.
Early stage breast cancer patients over the age of 50 can greatly minimize their chances of recurrence after surgery by receiving radiation therapy in addition to taking tamoxifen, a hormonal therapy, according to a study.
For head and neck cancer patients suffering from mild to moderate anemia, receiving human hormone therapy in addition to radiation therapy does not improve survival rates, according to a study.
Radiation therapy before chemotherapy and surgery is just as effective in treating advanced non-small cell lung cancer as chemotherapy followed by surgery then radiation, according to a study.
In some cases, children with Hodgkin's Disease can safely skip or significantly reduce the amount of radiation therapy they must receive if the cancer has been sufficiently shrunk due to chemotherapy, according to a study.
Increasing the radiation dose delivered by highly conformal external beam radiation to men suffering from early stage prostate cancer shows an advantage in terms of increased disease-free survival rates, according to a study.
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