News Release

ASTRO’s newest prior authorization survey finds that prior authorization harms people with cancer by causing treatment delays, abandoned treatments, hospitalizations and patient deaths.

ASTROgram

ASTROgram for the week of December 2: Prior auth survey results, ASTRO 2025 Call for Abstracts, ASTRO President’s Corner

Bylaws Amendments Approved

Changes include revising the Affiliate Member Category description; limiting the number of Board members from one institution serving at the same time; and increasing the number of signatures needed to be included on the election ballot.

New Rectal Guideline

ASTRO issued an updated clinical guideline for physicians who use radiation therapy to treat patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.

ACS-ASTRO Felix Feng Grant

ASTRO is pleased to announce the ACS-ASTRO Felix Feng, MD Clinician Scientist Development Grant Award. 

RT in Focus

Learn more about ASTRO's new awareness campaign for cancer patients.

Career Center

The ASTRO Career Center helps Employers and Job Seekers connect. Attending the Annual Meeting? Be sure to register for the Career Fair.

ASTRO Academy

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

Product Catalog

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

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!

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.

Radiopharmaceuticals

ASTRO is leading the way in advancing radiopharmaceutical therapy within radiation oncology.

Advances in Radiation Oncology

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

Red Journal

The December 1 edition features an editorial about generative AI, a ROCR analysis and more.

Practical Radiation Oncology

New in Sept/Oct issue: EBRT for Palliation of Bone Metastases, RT for HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal SCC, and other practice-informing papers.

2024 Fall ASTROnews

This special edition of ASTROnews serves as your guide to the 66th ASTRO Annual Meeting being held in Washington, DC, September 29 to October 2, 2024. In this issue, you will learn more about key sessions and highlights and all the details you need to plan your Annual Meeting experience.

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 2024, updated content on radiopharmaceuticals, image guidance and more.

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.

ARRO

The Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology exists to improve the quality of education for resident physicians in radiation oncology. The 2023 ARRO Directory is now available!

ADROP

The  Association for Directors of Radiation Oncology Program'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.

Early Career

Radiation oncologists and physicists who are eight years or fewer out of training can find useful resources and upcoming events relevant to Early Career members.

Medical Students

Are you a medical student who wants to learn more about radiation oncology? Take advantage of helpful resources for medical students interested in radiation oncology including free ASTRO membership. 

Industry

Through the development of meaningful partnerships, industry and ASTRO are prepared to meet the challenges of today’s health care marketplace and positively shape the future of radiation oncology.