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MAY 23, 2023

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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AUGUST 10, 2023

August 10, 2023 — Planners and radiation oncology leaders are finalizing programming ahead of the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 65th Annual Meeting, ASTRO 2023, to take place at the San Diego Convention Center, October 1-4, 2023.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

26-30, 2023.

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JUNE 13, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 06/13/2023 - 20:02 June 13, 2023 — The Cancer Institute at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital is the first in New York State to use the HyperSight imaging solution, which employs state-of-the-art cone-beam computed tomography technology to deliver faster, sharper images during the radiation therapy treatment process.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Radiation oncology has for several years now faced challenges in workforce retention and resident placement. In 2023 alone, there was a continued decline in residency applicants with 37 unmatched positions.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

christine.book Tue, 10/03/2023 - 11:37 October 3, 2023 — Medical device company GT Medical Technologies, Inc. 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. Kim (2023). Amsbaugh; Catherine S.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Ahead of the 65th American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting, ASTRO 2023, ITN’s Managing Editor interviewed President-Elect Howard Sandler, MD, FASTRO, to discuss top priorities and advances in radiation oncology.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Howard Sandler, MD, FASTRO, Radiation Oncology Department Chair at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, took the helm as President of the American Society for Radiation Oncology during its Annual Meeting, ASTRO 2023, held Oct. 1-4 in San Diego.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 09/12/2023 - 13:16 September 12, 2023 — Michael J. Zelefsky brings an unparalleled level of expertise and leadership that will further elevate our team at Perlmutter Cancer Center,” said Alec Kimmelman, MD, PhD , the Anita Steckler and Joseph Steckler Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 3, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 10/03/2023 - 12:04 October 3, 2023 — The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. professor of Imaging Physics , named to 2023 class of ASTRO Fellows Wendy Woodward, M.D.,

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2023 compared with 2022, the total volume of positron emission tomography (PET) scans increased 10.2% In 2023, the average number of PET scans per fixed PET site (versus mobile PET) increased 6.7% from 1,401 estimated PET scans per system in 2022 to 1,495 in 2023. Davin Korstjens. physicians reading PET scans per site.

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APRIL 10, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 04/10/2023 - 15:13 April 10, 2023 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) issued the following statement from Geraldine M. We appreciate that CMS addressed an array of concerns raised by ASTRO, the radiation oncology community and physicians nationwide.

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MAY 15, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 05/15/2023 - 10:26 May 15, 2023 — GE HealthCare is presenting three new global innovations – Intelligent Radiation Therapy (iRT), Auto Segmentation, and an updated Magnetic Resonance (MR) Radiation Therapy Suite (AIR Open Coil Suite) – that underscore the company’s commitment to enhancing the radiation oncology care pathway.

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AUGUST 30, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 08/30/2023 - 14:45 August 30, 2023 — A published study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center shows that multiple beams and intervals in delivery during FLASH proton therapy treatment reduced skin-saving effects in preclinical models.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Spiritual beliefs and a distrust of clinical research may partly explain why Black patients choose not to participate in cancer trials, according to research presented September 30 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting.

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JULY 12, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 07/12/2023 - 10:10 July 12, 2023 — Radformation , a leader in cancer care clinical and operational software solutions, announced that BVP Forge has made a strategic investment in the company to accelerate its global growth. For more information: www.radformation.com Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 10:10

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 12/01/2023 - 13:13 December 1, 2023 — The Radiation Oncology Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of only a few in the country to care exclusively for children. The high-dose radiation may attract T-cells, which then go on to kill a much bigger area of the tumor.”

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APRIL 28, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 04/28/2023 - 11:55 April 28, 2023 — ProCure Proton Therapy Center welcomes Timothy H. Dr. Chen is a board-certified radiation oncologist and Medical Director of the Central Nervous System (CNS) program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center , where he recently joined the staff.

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APRIL 6, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 04/06/2023 - 17:01 April 6, 2023 — A new study finds that recent increases in Medicare spending on outpatient cancer care at the end of patients’ lives were driven almost entirely by a type of treatment given to fewer than 1 in 5 patients.

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JULY 27, 2023

christine.book Thu, 07/27/2023 - 14:36 July 27, 2023 — Privately-held biotech company TAE Life Sciences has announced that its board of directors has appointed Rob Hill as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). More information: www.taelifesciences.com Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 14:36

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

versus 8.2%. The findings were presented today at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer by Stephen Chun, M.D., For more information: [link] Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - 15:42 A full list of collaborating authors can be found with the abstract here.

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APRIL 26, 2023

The guideline is published in Practical Radiation Oncology. The multidisciplinary ASTRO/ESTRO task force included radiation, medical and surgical oncologists, a radiation oncology resident, a pulmonologist, thoracic surgeons, a medical physicist and a patient representative.

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The British Institute of Radiology

MARCH 7, 2023

Radiation oncology clinics face numerous challenges in the present environment, including the simultaneous management of multiple tasks (many of which are manual in nature), various degrees of standardisation, and the potential for errors to impact patient treatment.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

I think this is quite exciting,” said principal investigator Dr. Sandra Demaria , professor of radiation oncology at Weill Cornell Medicine and pathologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, who conducted the research under the auspices of the Department of Radiation Oncology.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 08/03/2023 - 20:52 August 3, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announced that Lausanne Univeristy Hospital (CHUV), Switzerland, has treated their first patient using RayStation treatment planning system together with the oncology information system RayCare in combination with the Accuray CyberKnife treatment delivery system.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 12, 2024

Beyder, along with Vikas Prasad, MD, PhD, and BJH/WU Radiation Oncology all played an integral role in launching the SNMMI radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) comprehensive center of excellence at WU, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and Siteman Cancer Center last year.

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MAY 23, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 05/23/2023 - 11:18 May 23, 2023 — ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc., Because of the significant percentage of cancer patients who develop brain metastases, it was imperative we support our radiation oncology program with a dedicated SRS solution such as ZAP-X,” said Dr. Bacem Belghith , radiation oncologist at the CCPSC. “As

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 12/27/2023 - 20:01 December 27, 2023 — Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. For more information: cancer.osu.edu/proton-therapy Wednesday, December 27, 2023 - 20:01 If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague

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JULY 5, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 07/05/2023 - 19:37 July 5, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announced a strategic collaboration agreement with B dot Medical Inc. By partnering with RaySearch, we can further optimize the capabilities of our systems, bringing innovative solutions to the field of radiation oncology.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 10/05/2023 - 15:09 October 5, 2023 — Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) were recognized for their achievements at the 2023 meeting of ASTRO , the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. Haupt Chair in Radiation Oncology, was honored with ASTRO’s Gold Medal Award.

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JULY 3, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 07/03/2023 - 20:06 July 3, 2023 — RefleXion Medical , Inc., professor of the Department of Radiation Oncology and the Department of Immunology and Theranostics at City of Hope , and principal investigator of the RefleXion-supported PyL imaging study.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 09/27/2023 - 15:07 September 27, 2023 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) announced the three winning research proposals for the 2022 ASTRO-Myovant Sciences (now known as Sumitomo Pharma)-Pfizer Alliance New Combination (Relugolix-Radiation) Therapy Challenge.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 09/28/2023 - 12:55 September 28, 2023 — Mevion Medical Systems , the leading provider of compact single-room proton therapy systems, will showcase products and solutions to re-imagine proton therapy by breaking down access barriers at the upcoming American Society of Radiation Oncology 65th Annual Meeting ( ASTRO 2023 ).

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

Anthony Zietman , MD, Chief of Radiation Oncology at MGH, said: "We are looking forward to starting a new collaboration with IBA to ensure the highest quality, performance, safety, and technology for our proton therapy practice for many decades to come. Burr Proton Therapy Center while ensuring we are ready for future innovation."

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

from October 1 to 4, 2023. from October 1 to 4, 2023. Jani, MD, FASTRO, Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Ga., Jani, MD, FASTRO, Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Ga., Gauden , D.Phil.,

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 09/14/2023 - 15:17 September 14, 2023 — Mayo Clinic and GE HealthCare announce a strategic healthcare collaboration for research and product development programs aimed to transform the experience of patients and clinicians in the practice of radiology and the delivery of novel therapies.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 10/03/2023 - 12:06 October 3, 2023 — Mevion Medical Systems , the leading global provider of compact proton therapy solutions, and RaySearch Laboratories AB , the market leader in software solutions for radiation oncology , are proud to announce their continued commitment to developing new proton therapy solutions.

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