Rectal Cancer Guideline, #ASTRO25 Education sessions, ASTRO supports CT modernization bill
November 27, 2024
| ASTRO publishes update to clinical guideline on radiation therapy for rectal cancer |
| ASTRO is pleased to issue the updated clinical guideline, Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer: An ASTRO Clinical Practice Guideline Focused Update, for physicians who use radiation therapy to treat patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. This update incorporates new data on patient selection and best practices from several practice-changing clinical trials published since the prior guideline was issued in 2020. The updated ASTRO guideline is published in Practical Radiation Oncology and background and details on its development are available in the accompanying news release and in supplementary materials on the Guidelines webpage. |
| ASTRO 2025: Submit your Education Session proposals | |
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ASTRO’s 67th Annual Meeting takes place from September 28 – October 1, 2025, in San Francisco, and our meeting theme is “Rediscovering Radiation Medicine and Exploring New Indications.” ASTRO continues to broaden the call for education session proposals to diversify and enrich the Annual Meeting Education Program. Submitting a session proposal enables you to share important information, research and insights with colleagues and leaders in the field. Education Sessions are due by 11:59 p.m. Pacific time, on Monday, January 6, 2025. Learn more and submit now! And, mark your calendars — the abstract submission site opens next Monday, December 2! |
| New on the Academy! eContouring for Cardiac Sub-structures Webinar |
| Registration is open for the eContouring for Cardiac Sub-structures Webinar, taking place on December 19, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time, led by Raymond Mak, MD, and Katelyn Atkins, MD. This ASTRO Academy webinar offers access to hands-on contouring practice on real cases in addition to a live webinar with time for Q&A. ASTRO members receive a discount and members-in-training and international members-in-training can register for free. Free registration for residents is supported by the Radiation Oncology Institute’s Juan A. del Regato Fund. |
| Register now for #GI25 and save |
| The ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium will be held from January 23-25, in San Francisco and online. Join world-renowned researchers, clinical experts, colleagues and peers at this global GI meeting planned by and featuring multidisciplinary experts. ASTRO members (who are not also ASCO members) can use the code “ASTRO” during checkout for 25% off the applicable, eligible nonmember rate. Register by December 18 and save! |
| ASTRO joins over 70 organizations in support of clinical trial modernization bill |
| ASTRO recently signed onto a letter alongside 73 organizations expressing support for the bipartisan Clinical Trial Modernization Act (H.R.8412). The bill would make it easier for underserved populations to participate in clinical trials by allowing sponsors to financially support trial participants, facilitating remote participation, and giving HHS further grantmaking authority. See What’s Happening in Washington for more details. |
| Stay in the know with ASTRO’s Corporate Members |
| Staying up to date with ASTRO's Corporate Members has never been easier! Now ASTRO members can find press releases and announcements surrounding industry involved with radiation oncology on ASTRO’s new industry news webpage. |
