The Scientific Program will include the Plenary, Clinical Trials, Late-breaking Abstract sessions, as well as the popular Science Highlights and Cancer Breakthroughs session.
These sessions showcase the most impactful research in the field, highlighting cutting-edge advancements and offering insights into practice-changing findings. The Clinical Trials Session focuses on the latest study results that directly influence patient care, while the Plenary Session features broad, high-level presentations from leading experts on topics shaping the future of radiation oncology.
Clinical Trials Session – Sunday, September 28, at 1:00 p.m. View session details
Plenary Session – Monday, September 29, at 1:30 p.m. View session details
Add these sessions to your Annual Meeting schedule to stay informed on the most important advances in radiation oncology.
Scientific abstracts that are included in ASTRO's Annual Meeting allow attendees to share important findings with colleagues and interact with leaders in the field. Accepted abstracts represent all aspects of oncology, radiation oncology and radiation therapy for non-oncologic conditions. The scientific program will feature cutting-edge research in all major disease sites, as well as special physics and biology oral abstract sessions. View the abstracts titles in the Annual Meeting Portal.
This session unites leading medical societies in a joint effort to highlight the most significant cancer research breakthroughs of the year. By fostering collaboration across disciplines, it aims to distill complex findings into actionable insights that can be rapidly implemented in clinical practice worldwide — advancing cancer breakthroughs, shared knowledge and innovation. View the session details.
| Organization | Discussant |
|---|---|
| AACR | Quynh-Thu Le, MD, FASTRO Stanford University, Stanford, California |
| AAPM | Todd Pawlicki, PhD, FASTRO University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California |
| ASCO | Jo Chien, MD UCSF and the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco |
| ESTRO | Matthias Guckenberger, MD University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland |
Oral sessions feature highly rated and impactful scientific abstract presentations with opportunity for question and answers. Explore the Oral Sessions.
Quick Pitch sessions provide opportunities for presenters to summarize outcomes while highlighting key takeaways from their research in a fast-paced format to present concise takeaways. Moderators engage the audience during the general question and answer section. See the Quick Pitch schedule.
Science Highlights sessions spotlight four to six of the most clinically relevant abstracts within each track. Each session will feature a Discussant to present the abstracts. The Discussant will compare and contrast the current data to help attendees digest the latest science, place the study into context and describe how the study can be put into clinical practice, if recommended. View the Science Highlights schedule.
ASTRO's posters feature the latest scientific case studies, practice innovations and research from experts in the field of radiation oncology, including Clinical Trials in Progress. View the poster titles. Posters will be embargoed until 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on September 26. Explore the poster Q&A sessions.
The Poster Hall will be open during the following hours:
Sunday, September 28 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Monday, September 29 | 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 30 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
See chart below for the full Poster Q&A Schedule by track.
| Session | Date and Time | Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Poster Q&A Session 1 | Sunday, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Physics, Radiation Cancer Sarcoma/Cutaneous Tumors |
| Poster Q&A Session 2 | Sunday, 4:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Lung/Thoracic Patient Reported Outcomes/QoL/Survivorship Pediatrics |
| Poster Q&A Session 3 | Monday, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Central Nervous System Professional Development |
| Poster Q&A Session 4 | Monday, 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Gynecological Cancer Head and Neck Cancer |
| Poster Q&A Session 5 | Monday, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Breast Cancer International/Global Oncology |
| Poster Q&A Session 6 | Monday, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Biology, Radiation Cancer Health Equity |
| Poster Q&A Session 7 | Tuesday, 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Gastrointestinal Cancer Nonmalignant Diseases Palliative Care |
| Poster Q&A Session 8 | Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Genitourinary Cancer Patient Safety Nursing/Supportive Care |
| Poster Q&A Session 9 | Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Hematologic Malignancies Health Services Research Digital Health Innovations |
Resources provide to presenters essential tools and information to prepare for their sessions. It includes guidelines, technical support details and tips to ensure a smooth and successful experience at the event. Learn more.
