May is National Cancer Research Month, Town Hall tonight! New webinars and podcasts
May 6, 2026
| May is National Cancer Research Month! | |
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At Speed of Light – The ASTRO Foundation, we focus on driving this critical mission forward every single day. Cancer research doesn't just advance science: It saves lives. Follow along this month as we highlight advances in the field and share your own stories with the hashtags #SpeedofLight and #NationalCancerResearchMonth. |
| TONIGHT: ASTRO Member Town Hall on revised treatment delivery codes |
| Join ASTRO leadership tonight at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time for a critical virtual Town Hall. We are breaking down the results of our recent member survey and sharing immediate advocacy updates regarding the revised treatment delivery codes. Registration closes soon — secure your spot now to ensure your voice is heard. Register now! |
| ASTRO welcomes two new ROCR Act supporters |
| ASTRO proudly welcomes Duke University and Allegheny Health Network as the latest official ROCR Act Supporters! View the growing list of nearly 140 organizations backing ROCR, and submit your organization’s support today. |
| ASTRO supports bill for targeted reforms to MIPS |
| ASTRO supports the “Medicare Physician Data-driven Performance Payment System Act of 2026” (HR 8622), introduced on April 30, by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Herb Conaway (D-NJ). The bill makes key, targeted reforms to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), including freezing the performance threshold at 75 for three years and directing the Government Accountability Office to recommend an alternative approach. See more at What’s Happening in Washington. |
| New podcast on RadOnc Report! The hidden value of onboarding checklists | |
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Inefficient onboarding can slow down your entire clinic. In the latest episode of the RadOnc Report, Ray Mak, MD, Sheri Weintraub, PhD, and Mark Harder, RT(T), explain how ASTRO’s new customizable checklists can solve this. Listen in to discover how your team can accelerate training, strengthen patient safety, and seamlessly integrate new staff across all clinical roles. Listen now! |
| ASTRO Annual Meeting Registration and Housing open next week on May 14! |
| Join your friends and colleagues in Boston for ASTRO’s 68th Annual Meeting. Secure your spot early to take advantage of discounted early-bird rates and prime housing options. Programming kicks off Saturday, September 26! |
| Reminder for those with Annual Meeting 2025 onDemand Access |
| If you purchased ASTRO 2025 full registration or the 2025 Meeting OnDemand, your access is expiring soon. You have until June 1, 2026, to view the content and claim your corresponding CME credits. Please contact ASTRO eLearning with any questions. |
| Radiopharmaceutical Therapies webinar onDemand |
| Did you miss the Radiopharmaceutical Therapies webinar series last month? You can now access it onDemand! Neil Taunk, MD, and Mallika Marar, MD, MBA, present on Lu177-DOTATATE and PSMA-targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy with Ravi Patel, MD, PhD, moderating. The sessions cover emerging indications for DOTATATE therapy, GEP-NET treatment, expected outcomes and challenging clinical case scenarios.
Purchase on the ASTRO Academy and claim up to two CME credits! |
| New On Target podcast looks at radiation treatment options for prostate cancer |
| Save time in the clinic by sharing this comprehensive audio resource with your patients and their caregivers. In the latest On Target episode, Christian Okoye, MD, MBA, and Anesa Ahamad, MD, walk listeners through the prostate cancer journey from consultation to treatment. They break down PSA testing, staging, and the full spectrum of treatment options — including active surveillance, brachytherapy, and SBRT — in a highly accessible format. Listen and share! |
