Program
Program Format
Aligned with Advocacy Day 2027, the Radiotherapy & Cancer Policy Summit is a new opportunity for stakeholders across the cancer care ecosystem to engage in solutions-oriented discussions focused on the policies that will define the future of patient care. Through stakeholder dialogue and practical policy discussions, the Radiotherapy & Cancer Policy Summit will identify and advance solutions that expand access to high-quality, affordable cancer care and help strengthen the role of radiotherapy in America. Advocacy Day participants are welcome to participate in summit programming and can also look forward to Hill meeting training followed by a day of meetings on Capitol Hill. It is recommended that both policy summit and Advocacy Day participants arrive either Sunday night or Monday morning and for Advocacy Day participants to depart Tuesday evening after 5:00 p.m.
Location
Crown BallroomThe Royal Sonesta Washington, DC Capitol Hill
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20002
Agenda
Monday, May 24, 2027Please note: This is a sample agenda and sessions, panelists, and timing are subject to change.
| Time | Program Details |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Check In, Coffee, and Networking |
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Opening General Session The State of Radiotherapy and Cancer Policy |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Panel 1 Expanding Access to Cancer Care in Every Community |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Panel 2 Affordability, Value, and Sustainability in Cancer Care |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch & Featured Keynote Shaping the Future of Cancer Care |
| 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Panel 3 Expanding the Promise of Radiation Medicine: Innovation, Coverage, and Adoption |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Coffee Break |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Interactive Leadership Discussion Building the Cancer Care Policy Agenda for the Next Decade |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Closing Session Key Takeaways and Next Steps |
| Advocacy Day Participants ONLY | |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Federal Issues Briefing |
| 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. | ASTRO PAC Happy Hour Reception |
| 6:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | ASTRO PAC Donor Appreciation Dinner Location: TBD |
| Time | Tuesday, May 25* |
| 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast and ASTRO Advocacy staff available for questions |
| 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Hill Meetings |
| 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Location: Capitol Hill |
*Programming on May 25 is available only for Advocacy Day 2027 participants.
