Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation: accelerating bold and innovative ideas in radiation therapy to help every person live a longer, healthier life.
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Meet Speed of Light – The ASTRO Foundation!
A new look for a powerful mission. Speed of Light will:
-Accelerate high-impact science
-Expand trusted patient resources
-Strengthen the radiation oncology workforce
Join us at SpeedofLightFoundation.org
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Get ready to lace up your running (or walking) shoes 👟
Registration is now open for the 2026 Foundation 5K benefitting Speed of Light – The ASTRO Foundation! Your registration includes awesome swag, access to scenic Strava routes and an invite to our group run on Sept. 28 at #ASTRO26 in Boston.
Register by June 25 for early-bird rates: ow.ly/v6R450Z5yAl
@ASTRO_org #5KFriday
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Jun 11
Begin #ASTRO26 in style at ASTRO’s all-new Welcome Kickoff!
Join us Saturday evening, Sept. 26, at the iconic Citizens House of Blues Boston for a celebration with both newcomers & established members of the ASTRO community.
Ticket price includes a live band, plentiful hors d’oeuvres, & two drink tickets. Add a ticket to your ASTRO 2026 registration today!
Register for #ASTRO26 by June 25 for early-bird rates: ow.ly/3n7J50ZavtV
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Download the updated RadOnc Toolbox app today and experience the new look!
Discover all of the best resources in a single app, built for radiation oncology. Created through a grant from Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation.
Now available:
App Store: ow.ly/3z0j50YRY2O
Google Play: ow.ly/gQ3J50YRY2N
Website: ow.ly/I5UL50YRY2R
@ASTRO_org
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Jun 9
ASTRO’s new RPT AU Status Navigator helps #radoncs navigate the pathway to becoming an Authorized User (AU) for radiopharmaceutical therapy.
Answer a few quick questions to receive personalized guidance aligned with current NRC and state regulations. Questions? Contact RPT@ASTRO.org.
Learn more: ow.ly/3eZf50Z3hq7
#RPT #Radiopharmaceuticals
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2026 Publication Awards nominations now open!
ASTRO is celebrating early career investigators leading the way in radiation oncology. Nominate yourself or a colleague for the 2026 Speed of Light Publication Excellence Awards or the ARRO Health Care Access Publication Award.
Learn more & apply today: ow.ly/csjJ50Z09LI
@ARRO_org @ASTRO_org
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Reminder to submit your nominations!
2026 Publication Awards nominations now open!
In honor of #NationalCancerResearchMonth, ASTRO is celebrating early career investigators leading the way in radiation oncology. Nominate yourself or a colleague for the 2026 Speed of Light Publication Excellence Awards or the ARRO Health Care Access Publication Award.
Learn more & apply today: ow.ly/csjJ50Z09LI
@ARRO_org
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Jun 8
Don't miss today's LIVE Webinar - FREE to ASTRO members:
"Common Misinformation About Prostate Cancer and What To Do"
Join us on Monday, June 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET for a live webinar, moderated by ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO with speaker Stacy Loeb, MD, MSc, PhD (Hon).
Register NOW: ow.ly/7TXe50Z8N8S
@NehaVapiwala @LoebStacy
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Jun 5
Get to know our ASTRO 2026 Keynote Speaker: Scott Gottlieb, MD
Dr. Gottlieb served as the 23rd FDA Commissioner. He is currently a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and partner at New Enterprise Associates.
We invite you to hear directly from him at the ASTRO Annual Meeting from September 26-30.
Learn more & register to join us at #ASTRO26: ow.ly/PMK650Z8aLj
@ScottGottliebMD
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Jun 4
📢 New in this week's ASTROgram:
⭐ ASTRO 2026: Get to know keynote presenters Ezekiel Emanuel, MD, PhD, and Scott Gottlieb, MD
⭐ June 8 Webinar: Misinformation about Prostate Cancer
⭐ New Rad Onc Report: AI in RO with Kurt Sysock, CEO of Radformation
⭐ New On Target Podcast: Preparing patients for prostate cancer radiation treatment
⭐ ASTRO comments on the PROTEUS clinical trial
🔗 ow.ly/TslY50Z7AWH
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Jun 5
The 2026 Multidisciplinary Head & Neck Cancers Symposium is available onDemand through the ASTRO Academy!
Explore 18 hours of in-depth head & neck education & earn up to 18.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Plus, get two years of onDemand access to revisit any session, anytime.
Available now: ow.ly/QFIu50YNyus
@AHNSinfo @ASCO @sitcancer @hncalliance @oralcancerfnd @spohnc_1
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Jun 5
🌎Are you a #RadOnc Resident interested in Global Health?
Apply to the ASTRO/ARRO Global Health Scholars Program!
Applications for 2026 are open now through June 14, 2026. This program supports radiation oncology residents in bringing their passion for global health to life.
Learn more & apply today: ow.ly/1znp50Z5HwF
@ARRO_org
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Apply now for the ASTRO Radiation Oncology Resident Fellowship:
Proposals due Monday, June 29
The 2026 ASTRO Resident Fellowship program provides a radiation oncology resident (PGY-3 or later) with funding for a mentored research project and a one-year, remote assignment working part-time with AstraZeneca colleagues.
This program is supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca.
Learn more & apply: ow.ly/1lJX50Z2qgV
@AstraZeneca @ARRO_org @ASTRO_org
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Jun 4
Get to know our ASTRO 2026 Keynote Speaker: Ezekiel Emanuel, MD, PhD
Dr. Emanuel is an oncologist, the most widely cited bioethicist in history, and an architect of the ACA. He serves as Vice Provost for Global Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania and is a world leader in health policy and bioethics.
We invite you to hear directly from him at the ASTRO Annual Meeting from September 26-30.
Learn more & register to join us at #ASTRO26: ow.ly/fnKC50Z7LO8
@ZekeEmanuel
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Jun 4
📍 Join us in Boston or virtually for ASTRO 2026, September 26–30!
Registration and housing are now open: book early for the best hotel rates and selection.
⏰Register by June 25, 2026, to save with Early-bird rates. We can’t wait to see you at ASTRO’s 68th Annual Meeting! #ASTRO26
Secure your spot today: ow.ly/bcbw50Z3hek
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FREE for ASTRO members-in-training!
New LIVE Webinar: eContouring for Breast Cancer
June 25, at 12:00 p.m. ET | Led by Bethany Anderson, MD, this webinar offers hands-on contouring practice on real cases, plus a live Q&A session.
ASTRO members receive a discount and members-in-training can register for free thanks to support from Speed of Light – The ASTRO Foundation’s Juan A. del Regato Fund.
Register now: ow.ly/FPt950Z2JkU
@ASTRO_org @ARRO_org @RadOncMom
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Jun 1
Missed the ASTRO Town Hall on Delivery Code Challenges?
On May 6, ASTRO hosted a Town Hall to address ongoing issues with the revised radiation treatment delivery codes. Catch the latest updates, advocacy efforts and member Q&A by watching the recording.
Learn more & watch it now: ow.ly/58xw50YZ7zB
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Jun 2
The first-ever Multidisciplinary RPT Symposium is now available onDemand!
Unlock 13 hours of RPT education, earn up to 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ & revisit every session anytime for two years. #MRPTS26
Available now on the ASTRO Academy: ow.ly/Vr9N50YNWrl
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Call for nominations: 2026 Publication Excellence Awards!
ASTRO is celebrating early career investigators leading the way in radiation oncology. Nominate yourself or a colleague for the 2026 Speed of Light Publication Excellence Awards or the ARRO Health Care Access Publication Award.
Learn more & apply today: ow.ly/csjJ50Z09LI
@ARRO_org
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Jun 1
Need to observe RPT cases for AU status?
ASTRO's AU Training Centers provide in person observation of supervised administrations at APEx accredited sites, with documented cases and preceptor attestation.
Supported by an educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
Learn more & apply now: ow.ly/a0pC50YMIT5
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Jun 1
June 1 is National Cancer Survivors Day, and we honor cancer survivors today and every day while recognizing the strength behind every journey. 💙
Read patient stories and learn more about radiation therapy on RT Answers.
Explore their stories: ow.ly/1pSS50Z6eQL
@RTAnswers_org #NationalCancerSurvivorsDay #CancerSurvivorsDay
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