Honey, They're Sending Me to Kathmandu!
Posted: April 28, 2026Every time ASTRO staff reach out with a new APEx facility visit assignment, there's a familiar flurry. Pull up the clinic schedule, figure out which colleagues can cover, check flight options, debate whether to try for the red-eye home or spend another night. There's logistics. There's calendar Tetris. And honestly? There's always a little bit of jitters, a new facility, a new team, a new city, and a responsibility not taken lightly.
A Message from the CEO: The 2026 Reimbursement Crisis and ASTRO’s Response
Posted: April 21, 2026The first quarter of 2026 has brought significant financial instability and uncertainty for many in our field. The 2026 payment rules for both the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and, especially, the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) introduced numerous fundamental changes. While the full impact of these changes may take months or even longer to fully understand, the struggles faced by radiation oncologists and cancer centers are real and immediate — and merit immediate action.
Couldn’t Make It to the Head and Neck Symposium in February? Here’s a Recap (+ onDemand access details)
Posted: April 7, 2026This year’s Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium was dedicated to the theme of “Advancing Patient-centered Care through Innovative Team Science.” Held on February 19-21 in Palm Desert, California, the meeting brought together diverse voices across oncology disciplines. Dynamic sessions, plenaries, and poster presentations fostered conversations that navigated the complexity of H&N cancers with an integrated, collaborative mindset.
