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Latest from ASTRO
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    ASTROgram

    ASTROgram for the week of March 20: New courses on ASTRO Academy - free for members, What’s Happening in Washington roundup
     
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    Provider Resources

    A new PowerPoint presentation on the role of palliative radiation therapy for hospitalized patients is available to use as a resource for presentations to other medical professionals.
     
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    Future of Workforce

    The RO workforce report, with a critical review from ASTRO's Workforce Task Force, recently published in the Red Journal. Learn more about the study findings and background from ASTRO Chair Geraldine Jacobson and Workforce Task Force leaders.
     
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    News Release

    Immunotherapy costs drive increase in Medicare spending for outpatient cancer care at the end of life

     
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    New on the Blog

    Learn about the Miami Cancer Institute's experience of being the first to take advantage of APEx's new satellite synchronization process for their newly added satellite facility.
     
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    ASTRO Statement

    In light of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, ASTRO extends our continued sympathy and support to the Syrian and Turkish people as they endure and begin to recover from this tragedy. 
     
Professional Resources
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    Career Center

    The new ASTRO Career Center has more features than ever to help Employers and Job Seekers connect.
     
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    ASTRO Academy

    ASTRO's online learning platform. Best of ASTRO 2020 onDemand now available.
     
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    Product Catalog

    Access the ASTRO catalog of resources, including patient materials, publications and virtual meetings. New and updated patient materials available.
     
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    RO-ILS

    RO-ILS: Radiation Oncology Incident Learning System is the only medical specialty society-sponsored radiation oncology incident learning system. Join the more than 500 facilities now enrolled!
     
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    APEx Accreditation

    APEx: Accreditation Program for Excellence was created to support quality improvement in radiation therapy practices. New payment option now available. Learn what sets APEx apart.
     
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    SoFi

    ASTRO has partnered with SoFi to help members get the best rates on new and existing loans. SoFi offers discounts on student loan refinancing and personal loans through SoFi.com/ASTRO.
     
Professional Publications
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    Advances in Radiation Oncology

    New in Advances:  Definitive RT for medically inoperable endometrial carcinoma, malignant mimics of trigeminal schwannoma and more.
     
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    Red Journal

    The March 15 issue includes a prospective analysis of the RO job market, an article about using and understanding survival statistics and more.
     
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    Practical Radiation Oncology

    PRO January/February issue: The ASTRO guideline on RT for endometrial cancer, use of glucocorticoids in patients with cancer and other practice-informing papers.
     
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    Winter ASTROnews

    The Winter issue dives into radiopharmaceutical therapies (RPTs) in radiation oncology. Articles offer practical guides to setting up an RPT program and obtaining authorized user status, patient-centered treatments and emerging advances.

     
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    Coding Guide

    The Coding Resource is an essential coding reference for all radiation oncology practices. It includes information on updated CPT and HCPCS codes for 2023, updated content on radiopharmaceuticals, image guidance and AI.
     
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    Safety is No Accident

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

    The Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology exists to improve the quality of education for resident physicians in radiation oncology. The 2022 ARRO Directory is now available!
     
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    ADROP

    The  Association for Directors of Radiation Oncology Programs's mission is to advance the quality of residency training and education in radiation oncology.
     
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    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.
     
Resources For
  • Medical Students

    ASTRO offers free membership and information for students interested in pursuing a career in radiation oncology.
     
  • Residents

    Join ASTRO and become a part of the ARRO community representing radiation oncology residents.
     
  • Patients

    ASTRO’s patient focused website has many resources for cancer patients and their caregivers to help them better understand radiation therapy as a safe and effective treatment.