Curious to hear more from Dr. Majed Alghamdi? Read his full interview in Issue 11 of the Rad Onc Student Scan! zurl.co/3S0dI #RadOnc #RadiationOncology #CancerCare

Five-Treatment SBRT Demonstrates Long-Term Effectiveness for Localized Prostate Cancer 🔗📰 Full article: zurl.co/qX3fj New findings from a phase 3 randomized clinical trial presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting reveal promising results for stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) as a non-surgical treatment for localized prostate cancer. #ASTRO26 #RadOnc #RadOncNews #ProstateCancer

A Head and Neck Contour Grading System Provides an Objective Assessment of Radiation Oncology Resident Contouring Skills 🔗 Read the full article: zurl.co/wCatR This study evaluated the effectiveness of a peer-review process to objectively assess the skills of radiation oncology (RO) resident physicians (RPs) in contour grading of head and neck (HN) malignancies. #RadOnc #RadiationOncology #CancerCare #RadOncEd #MedEd

ARO met with Dr. Hasan Murshed at ASTRO 2026 to discuss his latest edition of ‘Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology’. Find your copy here: 🔗 zurl.co/fd4BU @hmurshedmd @ASTRO_org #ASTRO26 #ASTRO2026 #RadOnc #RadiationOncology

Clinical Evidence of Combining Radiopharmaceutical Therapy With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors 🔗 Read the full article: zurl.co/iARx4 This review highlights clinical trials of RPT combined with ICI, emphasizing their ability to improve metastatic cancer outcomes while addressing challenges such as toxicity, immunosuppressive TME, and logistical barriers, and underscores their promise to redefine cancer care. #RadOnc #RadiationOncology #CancerCare #RadOncEd #MedEd

Great to have the Applied Radiation Oncology Editorial Board together at #ASTRO26! Thank you to our board members for their time, insights, and continued contributions to ARO. @ASTRO_org , @DrJohnSuh , @TeckieMD , @eaton_bree , @FaraDayani , @JessicaHossa , @PhDpingxia #RadOnc #RadiationOncology #RadOncEd #ASTRO2026

Combination of External Beam Radiation Therapy and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer Treatment: Mechanisms, Limitations, and Clinical Applications 🔗 Read the full article: zurl.co/sveet This review explores the mechanisms, challenges, and clinical trials evaluating the combination of EBRT and ICIs, underscoring the need for optimized approaches to maximize clinical efficacy while minimizing toxicities. #WorldCancerResearchDay #CancerResearch #RadiationOncology #RadiationTherapy #ClinicalResearch

WORLD CANCER RESEARCH DAY | Highlighting research across radiation oncology 01 | Prostate Cancer Phase 3 NRG-GU005 🔗 zurl.co/lRQRP Comparing SBRT and moderately hypofractionated IMRT 02 | Brain Metastases Phase 3 ROADS Trial 🔗 zurl.co/RXnsB Investigating tile-based radiation therapy following surgical resection 03 | Glioblastoma Machine Learning + Precision RT 🔗 zurl.co/cieeE Pilot research exploring ML-guided radiation dose escalation 04 | Bone Metastases FAST-02 🔗 zurl.co/HRQBW Clinical research evaluating FLASH radiotherapy for painful bone metastases 05 | Advanced Prostate Cancer ProstACT Global 🔗 zurl.co/bwTLw Phase 3 research investigating a Lu-177-labeled radioantibody therapy #WorldCancerResearchDay #CancerResearch #RadiationOncology #RadiationTherapy #ClinicalResearch

Recent Trends of Artificial Intelligence in Radiation Oncology: A Narrative Review of Prospective Studies 🔗 zurl.co/xnGVt This review article provides an overview of such prospective studies and examines the role of AI in radiation therapy. By providing an understanding of recent trends in AI, we hope to contribute to improved patient outcomes and precision medicine in radiation oncology. #WorldCancerResearchDay #CancerResearch #RadiationOncology #RadiationTherapy #ClinicalResearch #AI Media Source: zurl.co/0yBFH Photo by Jo McNamara on Pexels

Combination of External Beam Radiation Therapy and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer Treatment: Mechanisms, Limitations, and Clinical Applications 🔗 Full review article: zurl.co/GZuxe #RadOnc #RadiationOncology #CancerCare #RadOncEd #MedEd

Want to hear more from John Hillson, DNP, a radiation oncology nurse practitioner specializing in head and neck cancer at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center? 🔗 zurl.co/2AXIp #RadOnc #RadiationOncology #CancerCare

The Effect of Pentoxifylline and Vitamin E in Preventing Grade 3 Radiation Pneumonitis: A Single-Arm, Phase II Prospective Study 🔗 Full review article: zurl.co/LYXGY #RadOnc #RadiationOncology #CancerCare #RadOncEd #MedEd

In recognition of World Lung Day, we're highlighting the ongoing research and clinical advances shaping lung cancer care. This case report explores high-field MR-guided radiation therapy for oligometastatic central lung cancer, including the role of MR guidance and adaptive planning when tumors are located near critical structures. Read the article: zurl.co/J1sfk #LungHealth #LungCancer #RadiationOncology #MRgRT #WorldLungDay26

Case Report: Unexpected Complete Response to Palliative Radiation Therapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 🫁 zurl.co/CpNH6 This case represents a remarkable and unexpected complete pathologic response in a patient with superior sulcus NSCLC treated with a short-course palliative radiation therapy regimen of 8 Gy × 2 fractions. This outcome challenges conventional dose–response paradigms and suggests that tumor- and host-specific radiosensitivity factors may play a critical role. #RadOnc #RadiationOncology #CancerCare #CaseStudy #RadOncEd #MedEd #WorldLungDay #LungCancer

Physician well-being is shaped by more than individual factors. Professional and systemic pressures, including administrative burden, can contribute to burnout across medicine. In radiation oncology, research continues to examine these challenges and ways to better understand and support physician well-being. Explore perspectives from Applied Radiation Oncology on physician well-being, burnout, and wellness across practice and training: 🔗 zurl.co/iAOXf 🔗 zurl.co/xJoDf 🔗 zurl.co/HFs1E In the U.S., if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. #NPSADay #PhysicianWellness #RadiationOncology

Today, we recognize National Women in Medicine Day and the women whose expertise, leadership, research, and dedication continue to shape the future of healthcare. From radiology and radiation oncology to every corner of medicine, we celebrate the physicians, researchers, educators, trainees, technologists, and healthcare professionals advancing the field and supporting the next generation. Here’s to the women making an impact in medicine every day. 🩺 #WomenInMedicine #NationalWomenInMedicineDay #Radiology #MedicalImaging

Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, a time to raise awareness of physician mental health, reduce stigma, and encourage a culture in which seeking support is recognized and encouraged. Across radiation oncology and medicine, physician well-being deserves continued attention and open conversation. Today, we recognize the importance of supporting colleagues, fostering environments where physicians can seek help, and continuing the conversation around mental health in medicine. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. #NPSADay #PhysicianWellness #RadiationOncology Media Source: zurl.co/8mgVl Photo by Berger-Team on Pixabay

Cervical Cancer: Add a Dash of Immunotherapy by @DrKyraWrites 🔗 zurl.co/d0dl0 Despite advances in cancer treatment, cervical cancer, particularly locally advanced disease, remains a challenging entity with a poor prognosis. For patients with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer, pembrolizumab has demonstrated efficacy and is a category recommendation on NCCN guidelines (along with platinum-based chemotherapy). #RadOnc #RadiationOncology #CancerCare #CaseStudy #RadOncEd #MedEd #GynecologicCancerAwarenessMonth #GynecologicCancerAwareness

Want to hear more from @JillGunther MD, PhD, associate professor of radiation oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center? 🔗 Check out Issue 6 of the RadOnc Student Scan: zurl.co/4Msvu #RadOnc #RadiationOncology

For World Lymphoma Awareness Day, we’re highlighting a case involving the concurrent management of two primary cancers: low-risk prostate cancer and localized small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). The case explores the clinical considerations involved in developing a radiation therapy approach for two anatomically adjacent malignancies. Read the case: zurl.co/R1z10 #WorldLymphomaAwarenessDay #WLAD2026 #Lymphoma #RadiationOncology