ASTROnews

Press Release: Award honors Miami-area cancer survivor who gives back

2011-03-25T17:44:00Z

March 25, 2011 - The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is looking to recognize a cancer survivor in the Miami area who has dedicated his or her time and energy to help others in the local community. The winner of the Survivor Circle Award will receive $1,000 and be honored at a ceremony at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla., during ASTRO's 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting, an international medical meeting where about 11,000 health care professionals are expected...(read more)

Press Release: Smoking during radiation treatments reduces chance of overall survival

2011-02-16T16:32:00Z

Fairfax, Va., February 16, 2011 - Smokers who continue to smoke while undergoing radiation treatments for head and neck cancer fare significantly worse than those who quit smoking before therapy, according to a study in the February issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology•Biology•Physics , an official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). Although the association between tobacco smoking and head and neck cancers has long been established, there...(read more)

ASTROgram: RTanswers posters available

2009-11-14T01:33:00Z

Offer RTanswers.org as a resource for your patients and their families by ordering RTanswers posters to hang in your waiting room or consultation area. On RTAnswers, patients can download or request free patient brochures and find information on radiation treatments and assistance programs for radiation therapy patients. Posters come two in a pack and are available for a $1 shipping charge. Visit www.astro.org/shop to order yours today....(read more)

ASTROgram: Redesigned RTanswers Web site launched

2009-11-14T01:32:00Z

ASTRO's patient Web site www.rtanswers.org has been redesigned to offer more information for cancer patients and their families. The new site is easier to navigate and includes more photos of radiation therapy equipment and the treatment process. The site also contains updated treatment information with disease site specific information, an improved find a radiation oncologist feature, an expanded dictionary of radiation therapy terms, and a list of questions patients may want to ask their doctor...(read more)