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Clinical Practice Guidelines

WEBGuidelines are "Statements that include recommendations intended to optimize patient care that are informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits …

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2021 Summer ASTROnews

WEBDr. Morris: Targeting Cancer is an international campaign, aimed at raising awareness and knowledge about radiation therapy in the general community, and also improving access …

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Intervention eliminates Black-white gaps in survival from early …

WEBIntervention eliminates Black-white gaps in survival from early-stage breast and lung cancer Study finds that changes to cancer clinics' support structures helped …

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Precision medicine navigators increase genomic testing rates for …

WEBThe presence of a clinical navigator to act as a liaison between people with prostate cancer and the health care system greatly increases the likelihood that …

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Patient Care and Research

WEBThe mission of RO-ILS is to facilitate safer and higher quality care in radiation oncology by providing a mechanism for shared learning in a secure and non-punitive environment.

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Social Detriments of Health

WEBMonica Lypson, MD, MPHE Columbia University Panelist. Dr. Lypson is the President of the Society of General Internal Medicine. She recently joined Columbia University's Vagelos …

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Advances in Radiation Oncology

WEBAbstract: Introduction: Patients with cancer are at high-risk for mortality from coronavirus-disease 2019 (COVID-19). Radiation pneumonitis (RP) is a common toxicity of thoracic …

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Diversity and Inclusion

WEBBlack Leaders in Radiation Oncology The field of radiation oncology owes much to the many trailblazers who dedicated their lives to the health and wellness of others while …

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2024 ASTRO Annual Meeting

WEBMARK YOUR CALENDAR: SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 2, 2024! Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC | Virtual. Be sure to mark your calendar now to …

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Change Healthcare Cyber Attack

WEBASTRO continues to monitor the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a business unit of Optum owned by the United Health Group (UHG).Over the weekend, …

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COVID-19 Coding Guidance

WEBMore information about the use of these codes can be found on the CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID, which was last updated on November 6, 2023.. II. Telephone Evaluation …

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Radiation Biology

WEBRadiation biology is a primary concept underlying the practice of radiation oncology, and understanding the principles of radiation biology is essential for radiation oncologists to …

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Advances in Radiation Oncology

WEBTitle: Fear in the age of COVID-19 Short Title: Fear in the age of COVID-19 Authors: Kunal K. Sindhu MD1, Vishal Gupta MD1 1: Department of Radiation Oncology, Icahn School …

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State Regulatory Library

WEBThis State Regulatory Library is a state-by-state set of links to regulations governing the use of ionizing radiation and radioactive materials, which are subject to …

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Medical Students

WEBRadiation oncology is an important component of multidisciplinary cancer care and an excellent career option for the right person. Unfortunately, most United States medical …

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