| Annual Meeting 2026: What's new this year |
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| ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, is sharing the exciting details on what's new for ASTRO 2026 in Boston! In a new blog post and video, Dr. Vapiwala details the additional workshops taking place on Saturday, September 26, plus two brand-new events: the Welcome Kickoff and the Gold Medal Gala.
Hear more from Dr. Vapiwala and register before June 25 to secure the best rates!
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| ASTRO Gold Medal Gala |
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| This year, ASTRO's cherished Gold Medal Dinner evolves into the Gold Medal Gala — a premier black-tie event for the field. Honoring the extraordinary lifetime achievements of our four Gold Medal Award recipients and introducing the inaugural Corporate Partnership Award, the Gala is an opportunity to celebrate our past while actively funding our future.
Tickets for the Gala are available for purchase as an add-on event during the ASTRO Annual Meeting registration process, with proceeds benefiting Speed of Light – The ASTRO Foundation.
Learn more!
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| ASTRO and House Cancer Caucus to host Capitol Hill briefing on radiation therapy policy |
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On July 14, the House Cancer Caucus will host an in-person Capitol Hill briefing focused on policies that support advances in radiation therapy. Speakers include ASTRO CEO Vivek S. Kavadi, MD, MBA, FASTRO; ASTRO Board Chair Sameer R. Keole, MD, FASTRO; ASTRO Government Relations Chair Casey Chollet-Lipscomb, MD, FASTRO; Cancer Nation CEO Shelly Fuld Nasso, MPP; and House Cancer Caucus leadership. |
| The panel will highlight how radiation therapy improves patient outcomes, outline the challenges facing community clinics, and present bipartisan policy solutions to protect access to high-quality cancer care. Leaders will also address the sudden 2026 reimbursement disruptions caused by Medicare billing code changes and rising practice costs.
Learn more.
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| ASTRO meets with Medi-Cal to address treatment code updates |
| ASTRO met with Medi-Cal on June 10 to discuss updating California's Medicaid fee schedule to reflect the 2026 coding changes. Medi-Cal acknowledged the need for the update and is currently working with state leadership to modify the reimbursement rates. |
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| Journal Impact Factors: JUST RELEASED |
Journal Impact Factors (IFs) have increased for all three ASTRO Journals! The newly released IFs are:
- Red Journal - 7.4
- Practical Radiation Oncology - 3.9
- Advances in Radiation Oncology - 2.9
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| Webinars on living with prostate cancer now available onDemand |
| In case you missed the recent webinars on living with prostate cancer moderated by ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, both sessions are now available onDemand! Featuring Stacy Loeb, MD, MSc, PhD (Hon), the webinars present evidence-based recommendations on nutrition and lifestyle in prostate cancer, tackle common misinformation, and offer strategies to counter it. Purchase today and claim up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™! |
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| Considering a Career in Oncology? Join ASTRO’s Live Q&A for Medical Students |
Know a medical student interested in oncology? Invite them to attend ASTRO's Live Medical Student Q&A on Monday, June 29, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time
(via Zoom).
This session will focus on “Understanding Signaling,” providing practical guidance to help students effectively communicate their interests, highlight their strengths, and navigate the path toward a career in radiation oncology. Hosts include:
- Albert Attia, MD – Mayo Clinic Florida (Attending)
- Shane Neibart, MD, MS – Harvard Radiation Oncology Program (Resident)
- Mary Mahoney, MD – Fox Chase Cancer Center (Resident)
Encourage students to register and share with colleagues!
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| New On Target Podcast: Radiation Therapy for Cancers of the Liver |
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Host Malcolm Mattes, MD, of Rutgers Cancer Institute, converses with Ted Hong, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, to provide a broad overview of the use of radiation therapy to treat hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, and liver metastases. They cover the logistics of radiation therapy, how it integrates with other treatment modalities, various radiation techniques, and the side effects of treatment. Give it a listen and share this resource with your patients! |
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