ASTRO Blog

Vivek Kavadi, MD and vice-chair of ASTRO's Payer Relations Subcommittee discusses the effects of prior authorization on patient care and the ongoing efforts to address the issue.

News Release

As the 2019 hurricane season begins, a new PRO article shares crisis-planning recommendations for radiation therapy clinics to minimize gaps in cancer treatment after a catastrophe.

ASTROnews

Sustaining the Art and Outcomes of Brachytherapy, a look at the declining use of brachytherapy in the U.S. and why this methodology is decreasing in popularity.

ASTROgram

The latest news from ASTRO for the week of April 22. Highlights include: Announcing the 2019-2020 slate, ASTRO awards deadlines, impact of prior authorization

News Release

A new Red Journal study finds wide state-by-state variations in Medicaid reimbursements to physicians who treat cancer patients with radiation therapies.

Fellows (FASTRO)

The deadline for submitting applications and all other nomination materials for the 2019 Fellows program is May 10, 2019.

Career Center

ASTRO’s online job board offers employers and job seekers a targeted resource for employment connections.

ASTRO Academy

ASTRO's online learning platform - ASTRO Academy - gives you access to all of your courses and certificates.

Product Catalog

Access the ASTRO catalog of resources, including patient materials, publications and virtual meetings.

Advances in Radiation Oncology

The April-June issue features an editorial thanking the journal’s peer reviewers, a scientific article on machine learning methods that predict xerostomia and the first reported case of pediatric (MRI) guided radiation therapy.

Red Journal

The May 1 issue of the Red Journal features articles about STAMPEDE and SABR for men with prostate cancer, a Phase I/II trial of reirradiation for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma and a current review of spatial fractionation.

Practical Radiation Oncology

Read the March-April issue with free access to “Standardizing Normal Tissue Contouring for Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning: An ASTRO Consensus Paper” and obtain CME credit via ASTRO Academy.

ASTROnews

Features include a look at the declining use of brachytherapy and what’s causing it, recent advances and brachytherapy’s prevalence around the world.

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Coding Guide

Updated annually, the Coding Resource is an essential reference for all radiation oncology practices.

Safety is No Accident

Updated this year, Safety is No Accident: A Framework for Quality Radiation Oncology and Care, reflects the many recent efforts undertaken by radiation oncology specialty societies to improve quality and safety.

ARRO

The Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology exists to improve the quality of education for resident physicians in radiation oncology.

ADROP

The  Association for Radiation Oncology Programs's mission is to advance the quality of residency training and education in radiation oncology.

SCAROP

The Society of Chairs of Academic Radiation Oncology Programs' mission is to provide a forum for the chairs of academic radiation oncology programs to discuss issues of common interest.