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Dr. Vivek S. Kavadi Named CEO of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

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milla1cf Fri, 06/21/2024 - 20:25 June 21, 2024 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) announced today that following a nationwide search, Vivek S. From 2003 to 2020, Dr. Kavadi served as Regional Medical Director for Texas Oncology, where he managed a 60-physician practice in the Houston region.

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Widespread Staff Shortages Exacerbate Pressures Facing Radiation Oncology Clinics; ASTRO Advocacy Day Calls for Action

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milla1cf Tue, 05/23/2023 - 11:36 May 23, 2023 — More than 9 in 10 radiation oncologists report that their practices face clinical staff shortages , according to a new national survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ). Radiation oncologists from across the country are in Washington, D.C.

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Multi-Institutional Study Data Presented at ASTRO 2023 Builds Upon Growing Evidence of GammaTile for Patients with Brain Tumors

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2 poster presentation at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 65th Annual Meeting, ASTRO 2023 , being held this week in San Diego, CA. We could not have achieved these interim clinical results without the support of the doctors and patients who were part of this registry study from across the nation," said Brachman.

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ASTRO releases updated rectal cancer radiation therapy guideline

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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released an updated radiation therapy guideline for rectal cancer. The guideline was published November 25 in Practical Radiation Oncology.

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PSMA-PET helps plan treatment in men with relapsed prostate cancer

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In data from a phase III clinical trial, the investigators found that gallium-68 (Ga-68) PSMA-11 PET initiated major management changes to salvage radiotherapy (RT) planning in 33% of patients – notably, a group for whom the technique was first approved in the U.S.

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US Oncology Network chief to become ASTRO CEO

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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has appointed Texas radiation oncologist Vivek Kavadi, MD, as its new CEO. Kavadi plans to leave his current role as chief radiation oncology officer for the US Oncology Network to lead ASTRO, where he has been a member and served in various roles since 1994.

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FAPI-PET shows promise in head and neck cancer patients

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In this study, the researchers tested the approach for the first time in head and neck cancer patients with tumors of unknown origin in a prospective clinical trial. PET/CT and MR images of a 72-year-old woman. (A) but presented no evidence for primary tumor.