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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

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ASTRO: The American Society for Radiation Oncology. Targeting Cancer Care. ASTRO website: ASTRO.org Patient education info at RTanswers.org #radonc #medphys #radbio #DEIinRO

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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The 2025 Annual Refresher is now available onDemand! Access 24+ hours of educational content, claim credits and more. Purchase now ➡️ ow.ly/vOjn50VFL84
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
📢 Calling all medical students! Join us for our next Med Student Q&A on Tuesday, June 17, at 8 P.M. ET. This live session features a RadOnc and a RadOnc resident, offering a unique opportunity to learn more about the specialty. 🔗Reserve your spot: ow.ly/qsuN50VZgs8
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
New in #practicalRO: A Resident’s Guide to Evaluation of Prostate High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Treatment Plans: An American Brachytherapy Society Technical Report. #radonc tinyurl.com/prohathout
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
New in #practicalRO: Lung stereotactic body radiotherapy using dynamic conformal arc therapy with or without flattening filter photon beam– a French institutional experience. #radonc tinyurl.com/massabeau1
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
📣 Registration & housing for #ASTRO25 are NOW OPEN! This year's Annual Meeting will take place September 27 ‒ October 1 in San Francisco, CA. ➡️ Learn more & register here: www.astro.org/meetings-and...
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
ASTRO is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 ASTRO Gold Medal Award. The recipients will be presented with the Gold Medal at the #ASTRO25 Annual Meeting in San Francisco. www.astro.org/about-astro/...
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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD FASCO @fumikochino.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
🇺🇸Excited to be in DC with Dr Joyner @mdanderson.bsky.social & 100 other #radonc. We here advocating for pts with cancer by urging support for the #ROCR Act, to #fixpriorAuth, & to fund discovery of the next cancer cure thru #cancerResearch @astro-org.bsky.social www.votervoice.net/mobile/ASTRO...
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
New in #practicalRO: Partial breast radiotherapy in low-risk breast cancer using a MRI-guided adaptive approach; results of the phase II PARLOB study. #radonc tinyurl.com/bruynzeel1
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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD FASCO @fumikochino.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
🙌 Congrats on #ASTRO25 abstract acceptance day!! I'm excited to join the brightest minds in #radonc for @astro-org.bsky.social's annual meeting this fall in San Francisco, CA from September 27 ‒ October 1. ➡️ Registration is open! ow.ly/FSUg50VRhe3
ASTRO'S 67TH ANNUAL MEETING
2025
REDISCOVERING RADIATION MEDICINE AND EXPLORING NEW INDICATIONS
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
📣 Registration & housing for #ASTRO25 are NOW OPEN! This year's Annual Meeting will take place September 27 ‒ October 1 in San Francisco, CA. ➡️ Learn more & register here: ow.ly/FSUg50VRhe3
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Nat Lester-Coll, MD @drlestercoll.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Grateful to @astro-org.bsky.social for an energizing SCAROP meeting! It was fantastic to connect with colleagues from across the country and dive into the big conversations shaping the future of our field.
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
The 2025 Annual Refresher is now available onDemand! Access 24+ hours of educational content, claim credits and more. Purchase now ➡️ ow.ly/vOjn50VFL84
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
This week we celebrate all the nurses who go the extra mile to keep us safe and healthy. Thank you for your dedication to patient care. 👏 #NationalNursesWeek #NationalNursesDay
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
📢 Calling all medical students! Join us for our next Med Student Q&A TODAY, May 6, at 8 PM ET. This live session features a RadOnc and a RadOnc resident, offering a unique opportunity to learn more about the specialty. 🔗 Reserve your spot: ow.ly/GwfU50TM8lx
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Catch up on all the latest happenings in the Society News section of the 2025 Spring ASTROnews! ➡️Read it here: astro.org/ASTROnews
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
📢 Calling all medical students! Join us for our next Med Student Q&A on Tuesday, May 6, at 8 PM ET. This live session features a RadOnc and a RadOnc resident, offering a unique opportunity to learn more about the specialty. 🔗 Reserve your spot: ow.ly/GwfU50TM8lx
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Book your Advocacy Day housing by Wed. 4/30 to secure the group rate. Join your colleagues and speak with members of Congress on behalf of #radonc and our patients. ➡️ Learn more and register today: ow.ly/1usz50V2VR0 #ASTROadvocacy
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Deadline approaching ⏰ ASTRO invites support organizations in California to apply for the 2025 Survivor Circle Grant. This grant will be recognized at #ASTRO25, Sept. 27-Oct. 1, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. Apply by April 25: ow.ly/lAW850VzYoJ
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
New in #practicalRO: Patterns of Recurrence After D2 Radical Surgery for Gastric Cancer: Implications for Postoperative Radiation Therapy. #radonc tinyurl.com/projiang
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Dosimetric advantages of online adaptive radiation therapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: results from a prospective registry study. Read about it in the #RedJournal: tinyurl.com/redsher1 @ijrobp.bsky.social
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
ASTRO has awarded 14 #RadOnc residents EAGL awards to attend Advocacy Day 2025 in Washington, DC, May 19-20. See the list of EAGL award grantees here: ow.ly/alHs50VBVfA There is still time to register for #ASTROAdvocacy Day, register here: ow.ly/l36m50VBVfB
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Check out this new #RedJournal article from @nrgonc.bsky.social c on a comprehensive molecular analysis in NRG Oncology/RTOG 9813: A Phase III study of radiation and temozolomide vs radiation and BCNU/CCNU in anaplastic astrocytoma: tinyurl.com/redfleming
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Read this new brief report on minimizing bowel gas artifact in CT-guided online adaptive radiotherapy with prolonged supine positioning in the #RedJournal: tinyurl.com/redhkim @ijrobp.bsky.social
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Minimizing bowel gas artifact in CT-guided online adaptive radiotherapy with prolonged supine positioning
Abdominal computed tomography (CT)-guided online adaptive stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) treatments can be complicated by bowel gas artifact. We investigated whether prolonged patient supin...
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
The #ASTROnews Spring issue is here! 🎉 This issue showcases real-world examples of innovative individuals and groups who have implemented strategic plans and executed or pivoted to adjust course. ➡️Learn more: ow.ly/cFHK50VzYEp
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Huntsman Cancer Institute @huntsmancancer.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
We recently welcomed leaders from @astro-org.bsky.social. They toured our beautiful campus and met with our radiation oncology team. We’re grateful for the visit and proud to showcase the work happening here to advance research, training, and patient care.
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
New in this week's ASTROgram: Call for Committee Volunteers, Refresher Course is NOW, ASTRO joins groups calling for NIH funding ➡️https://ow.ly/NJ1250VxOqH
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
The 2025 Virtual Annual Refresher Course starts tomorrow! 📣 Nicholas G. Zaorsky, MD, MS invites you to join him for his session on April 11. Register today ➡️ ow.ly/hgiz50VwBjB
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
ONE more day until the 2025 Virtual Annual Refresher Course! 📣 Join your colleagues online from April 9-11 for this comprehensive review of the latest treatment methods & core competencies for the major disease sites. ➡️ Register now: ow.ly/e0Nf50V25Vx
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Honorary Member nominations are open now through this Friday, April 11. The Honorary Member is one of ASTRO's highest honors bestowed on revered members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of #RadOnc. Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/TSMP50VvMrP
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
We are TWO days away from the 2025 Virtual Annual Refresher Course! 📣 Join your colleagues online from April 9-11 for this comprehensive review of the latest treatment methods & core competencies for the major disease sites. ➡️ Register now: ow.ly/e0Nf50V25Vx
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
We are one week away from the 2025 Virtual Annual Refresher Course! 📣 Join your colleagues online from April 9-11 for this comprehensive review of the latest treatment methods & core competencies for the major disease sites. ➡️ Learn more: ow.ly/e0Nf50V25Vx #Refresher25
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
ASTRO is seeking feedback on its first draft guideline for Radiation Therapy in Gastric Cancer. 📢 Submit your comments by Monday, April 21. Learn more & share your input here: ow.ly/s7cR50Vp82M
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Thank you to Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Jimmy Panetta, John Joyce, MD & Paul Tonko for co-sponsoring the bipartisan Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Payment Program Act of 2025. fitzpatrick.house.gov/2025/3/fitzp...
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
In honor of #NationalPhysiciansWeek & #NationalDoctorsDay, THANK YOU to all of our amazing doctors for your dedication and care. #RadOnc
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Congratulations to Lakeland Regional Health Hollis Cancer Center for achieving reaccreditation through ASTRO’s APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®. Join the growing list of accredited facilities: ow.ly/jaIt50RAosU
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Congratulations to Summit Health - Berkeley Heights for achieving reaccreditation through ASTRO’s APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®. Join the growing list of accredited facilities: ow.ly/jaIt50RAosU
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Congratulations to Bismarck Cancer Center for achieving initial accreditation through ASTRO’s APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®. Join the growing list of accredited facilities: ow.ly/jaIt50RAosU
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Congratulations to everyone who matched into #RadOnc this week! 🎉 Don’t forget— ASTRO membership is free for med students: astro.org/Membership/M... #MatchDay2025
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Applications are open for the ASTRO-@bcrfcure.bsky.social Radiation Oncology Visiting Away Rotations. This provides financial support to talented medical students from communities underrepresented in medicine to participate in four-week clinical or research rotations. ow.ly/HYYM50ULhXM
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
New in #practicalRO: Transforming the Landscape of Clinical Information Retrieval Using Generative AI: An Application in Machine Fault Analysis. #radonc tinyurl.com/proalfonzetti
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Registration is now open for Advocacy Day 2025! Join your colleagues to speak with members of Congress on behalf of our specialty and patients. ➡️ Learn more and register today: ow.ly/1usz50V2VR0 #ASTROadvocacy
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Deadline approaching: ASTRO is accepting nominations for the 2025 ASTRO Mentorship Award. Nominations must be submitted by a colleague or mentee and are due by this Friday, March 21. Learn more: ow.ly/1I6U50USy64
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Now accepting proposals for the ASTRO-AAPM Physics Resident/Post-Doctoral Fellow Seed Grant. Learn more and submit your proposal by THIS Thursday, March 20: ow.ly/bPG950UKf8U @aapmHQ
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Thank you to Senator Thom Tillis & Senator Gary Peters for co-sponsoring the bipartisan Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Payment Program Act of 2025. www.tillis.senate.gov/2025/3/tilli...
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Just released: Congress takes bipartisan step toward patient-centered, value-based cancer care. Read our press release: www.astro.org/news-and-pub...
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
At the #ROILS 10 Year Reception, Luis Rivera accepted a plaque on behalf of Sun Nuclear acknowledging them as one of the first and longest supporters of this important #ROsafety program. Thank you for your continued commitment to patient safety and RO-ILS in 2025! #PSAW25
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Jeremy Hoisak @jerinsd.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Just helped facilitate a Patient Safety Conversation Hour where we discussed case studies from the @astro-org.bsky.social RO-ILS database. Was great to share best practices and crowd-source solutions with other safety minded physicists, radoncs, dosimetrists and therapists! #psaw25 #medphys #radonc
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
For #PatientSafetyAwarenessWeek, we want to see your commitments to safety! Join ASTRO Quality Improvement staff who work on RO-ILS, APEx, and guidelines, by taking a selfie or group photo with provided #PSAW25 signs. ow.ly/p1Io50VfNe4
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Attention Early Career members!📣 Join us today, March 10, for our Early Career meeting from 3-4 p.m. ET. Registration is required. zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) @astro-org.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
ASTRO is accepting nominations for the 2025 ASTRO Mentorship Award. Nominations must be submitted by a colleague or mentee and are due by March 21. Learn more: ow.ly/1I6U50USy64
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