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ASTRO is the American Society for Radiation Oncology. Targeting Cancer Care. Patient education info at https://nitter.cf/t.co/j4u8EzrwzJ #radonc #medphys #radbio #DEIinRO

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Joined April 2009
Check out this #RedJournal article from @NRGOnc on the neurocognitive function and quality of life results from a phase II study (NRG/RTOG 0424) of temozolomide-based chemoradiotherapy regimen for high-risk low-grade gliomas. tinyurl.com/rjjswefel
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New in #RedJournal: Adaptive SBRT boost (30 Gy/5 fx) to residual primary tumor after CRT in unresectable stage III NSCLC without immunotherapy. 2-yr OS 61.5%; BED >94.77 Gy & 3-mo SUVmax ≥4.55 predict locoregional control. tinyurl.com/rjekiraz
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Registration is now open for the 2027 ASTRO Annual Refresher Course! Join us for a Virtual Conference from Feb. 3-5, 2027, to refresh your knowledge and advance your practice. Learn more & register now: bit.ly/4ibMwyj
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New in the #RedJournal from @DrHongchengZhu et al: A population-based study on global greenhouse gas emissions from external beam radiotherapy. #radonc tinyurl.com/rjhczhu
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Thank you to the @ClevelandClinic for signing on as a supporter of the Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Act. Show your organization’s support for the #ROCR Act. Sign on today: bit.ly/3X2R1Eo
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🚨Deadline Extended: Submit your abstract for the 2027 Multidisciplinary Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Symposium by Nov. 20 Due to popular demand, ASTRO is reopening its call for RPT abstracts! Don't miss this additional opportunity to share your research, discoveries and clinical insights with colleagues. #MRPTS27 Submit your abstract today: bit.ly/4kkkbbZ @ABR_Radiology @SNM_MI @ACRORadOnc @ASCO @SGO_org @RSNA
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This #LungCancerAwarenessMonth, we asked some of the talented Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation-funded investigators about their research on #LungCancer. Hear from Nitin Ohri, MD, MS, about his ASTRO Foundation-funded research on "Chemoradiotherapy Optimized for Immunotherapy for Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (COILSS)" Learn more: bit.ly/4AqKaTJ @NitinOhri3
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🎙️ New #RedJournal Podcast: Proton Therapy Meets Clinical Trials - 11/15/2026 Editor-in-Chief Sue Yom talks with four investigators of proton therapy clinical trials. Guests include: Dr. Xing Liao, Dr. Jean Wright, Dr. Shannon Macdonald, and Dr. Nancy Mendenhall. Listen on YouTube: bit.ly/4Aws5Uo Listen on Spotify: bit.ly/4AswjfB Listen online: bit.ly/4zed7RF @IJROBP
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TOMORROW - LIVE Webinar on the ASTRO Academy: Navigating New Practice Environments: Contract, Culture and Career Success Friday, Nov. 13 | 3:00 p.m. ET This webinar will provide practical, experience-based guidance for navigating new practice environments. Moderated by @larahathout, MD, with speakers @SalmaJabbour1, MD, @MaryFengMD and @NicholasZaorsky, MD, MS. Learn more: bit.ly/4z2z5r2 @ARRO_org @S_W_R_O
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Looking for information about lung cancer treatment options? Download ASTRO’s free “Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer” brochure. #Radoncs, share this helpful resource with your patients to support informed conversations about their treatment options! Learn more & download now: bit.ly/4iJEOf6 @LungAssociation @LUNGevity @go2forlungcancr @ASTRO_org
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📢 New in this week's ASTROgram: ⭐ ASTRO bylaws amendments have been approved ⭐ 2027 HOPPS and MPFS Final Rules ⭐ What the election results mean for radiation oncology ⭐ RPT Symposium abstract deadline extended to November 20 ⭐ Find U.S. treatment sites with ASTRO’s new STAR map 🔗 bit.ly/3UUrT22
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Join us TODAY for a Live ASTRO ROCKS Webinar: From Research Exposure to Research Independence: Building the Radiation Oncology Research Talent Pipeline Thursday, Nov. 12 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET Learn how to build and fund programs that support aspiring researchers. Register now: bit.ly/4Afw6MG @SpeedofLightFdn @ARRO_org @RadOncPDs
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Register FREE for ASTRO's next session of Functional Radiation Medicine Grand Rounds: "Radiation Management and Dose Reduction" Friday, Dec. 11 | 12:00 p.m. ET David Roberge, MD, Steve Braunstein, MD, PhD, and Philip Wong, MD, MSc will discuss how radiation biology informs dose selection and share practical considerations for treatment planning LDRT. Register now: bit.ly/4zOpc19
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Congratulations to Johns Hopkins University at Bethesda for achieving reaccreditation through ASTRO’s APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®. 🎉 ➡️Learn more & join the list of accredited facilities: bit.ly/4haNwDu @HopkinsMedicine
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On this Veterans Day, we honor and give thanks to our veterans for their courage, dedication, and sacrifice. Thank you for your service. #VeteransDay
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New LIVE Webinar on the ASTRO Academy: Navigating New Practice Environments: Contract, Culture and Career Success Friday, Nov. 13 | 3:00 p.m. ET This webinar will provide practical, experience-based guidance for navigating new practice environments. Moderated by @larahathout, MD, with speakers @SalmaJabbour1, MD, @MaryFengMD and @NicholasZaorsky, MD, MS. Learn more: bit.ly/4z2z5r2 @ARRO_org @S_W_R_O
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This #LungCancerAwarenessMonth, we asked some of the talented Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation-funded investigators researching #LungCancer what their grant means to them. Read this quote from Tafadzwa Chaunzwa, MD, MHS, on how support from the ASTRO Foundation helped shape his research career, then read our ASTROnews Research Highlight to learn more about his work. Learn more: bit.ly/3Viiqle @TLChaunzwaMD
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Help advance safer radiation oncology care: RO-ILS is seeking a medical dosimetrist with incident-learning experience to join the RO-HAC and review and analyze #safety data. Current #ROILS users preferred. Apply by Monday, Nov. 16: bit.ly/4AiQtZq @med_dosimetry
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Congratulations to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center for achieving reaccreditation through ASTRO’s APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®. 🎉 ➡️Learn more & join the list of accredited facilities: bit.ly/4haNwDu @HopkinsMedicine
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🎥 New #RedJournal Outtake: Dr. Sheila H. Ridner on Long-Term Outcomes of Advanced Pneumatic Compression Device - Oct. 21, 2026 Watch on YouTube: bit.ly/4sQyw1Z Watch online: bit.ly/4iARnKP @IJROBP
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