We hope that as a #RadOnc community, we can join together and support one of our own. See the GoFundMe link below. Donations will support medical expenses, recovery, as well as the care of his daughter during this difficult time gofundme.com/f/support-for-… [gofundme.com]

Our heart is broken. Tragic day University of Maryland Radiation Oncology , It’s unimaginable to see one of our own in such a critical condition. Please consider donating and keep him and his family in your prayers. gofundme.com/f/support-for-…

Did you know there is a phase III RCT from Iran of whole body hyperthermia + RT vs RT alone for bone mets? Showed improved pain control in the hyperthermia + RT arm. PMID: 38460451 #radonc

Please join me on Monday 9/30 at 10:45 am Room#150 to learn about the role of liquid biopsy in oligometastatic castration sensitive prostate cancer. University of Maryland Radiation Oncology

We are so excited to announce our 2025 Match results for the Radiation Oncology Medical Residency Program! We look forward to welcoming Vaani Shah, Caroline McCarthy, and Angela Sarkisian in 2026. #Match2025 #futureRadOnc

For select breast cancer patients with complete response to neoadjuvant systemic therapy, radiotherapy alone without breast surgery may be feasible, as no tumor recurrences were observed at 5-year follow-up. ja.ma/426mLaK Henry Kuerer HelenMJohnsonMD Simona F. Shaitelman MD, EdM

We’ve just enrolled the last patient in the EUROPA trial! 926 patients recruited over 4 years across 20 centres An infinite thank you to all patients, investigators, and caregivers who made this incredible journey possible ❤️ OncoAlert #OncoAlert #BreastCancer #radonc #medonc

After sharing that another patient was denied life-saving care, so many of you asked: What can I do? This is it. There’s a resolution before the House of Representatives that would allow physicians to own hospitals again—something we haven’t been able to do since the Affordable

SANO trial: non-surgical approach & organ preservation in pts esophageal cancer and complete clinical response after neoadjuvant RCT Virtual Grand Rounds in Radiation Oncology usz.ch/en/events/virt… Wednesday May 7th 17:00 – 17:30 - Safe the date ! Berend van der Wilk

The insurance company denied a stay for a surgery without even knowing what the surgery IS. My patient and I are planning a DIEP flap breast reconstruction and I want her to stay inpatient for monitoring for more than 23 hours. I am an expert in microsurgery and have done this

This is not fair. It’s been a slow but obvious decline my whole career. It sucks to be paid less and less as you get more skilled throughout your life.

Outcomes of Radium-223 and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy Versus Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Oligometastatic Prostate Cancers: The RAVENS Phase II Randomized Trial ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.12… This phase II randomized trial evaluated whether adding radium-223 (Ra223),

Congrats to this year’s #radonc medical resident grads! Colleagues celebrated during graduation dinner, where certificates & diplomas were awarded & outstanding accomplishments celebrated. Left to right: Drs. Hua-Ren Ryan Cherng Ryan Cherng, Soha Bazyar Soha Bazyar, MD, PhD & James Assif.

🚨CMS just announced a model to introduce new #priorauthorization barriers to Traditional Medicare (which classically hasn't faced any). We need less #priorAuth, not more. Don't let this title fool you. This is a "fix" for a problem that doesn't exist. cms.gov/newsroom/press…

I’ve been keeping something from you. The way I cope with hard things is by doing the work and putting the pain in a box. But the truth is—since I spoke out against insurance companies, things have been really hard. My practice is struggling. I built a surgery center so I could

Let’s be real. I spoke out against a big insurance company and now I’m being punished for it. But I’m not giving up. It’s not in my blood. I heard you asking, and if you would like to help, I’ve started a gofundme (linked below) where you can read the details and consider

Attention ASTRO members! Don’t miss the Town Hall next week on Wed, Aug 6 at 7 pm EST We will discuss the proposed rules and anticipated new billing codes for 2026 Details, including how to register, are below in the ASTRO post

🚀 Could Radiation “Heat Up” Cold Tumors? New Evidence in NSCLC! OncoAlert 🎯 Objective Evaluate whether ☢️ enhances immunotherapy efficacy in TMB-low, PDL1-null, or Wnt-mutated NSCLC 🏥 Methods • Design: Phase 2 RCT (NCT02492568) • Arms: Pembrolizumab ± SBRT (3x8Gy before

I rarely travel these days, because it means leaving my patients and my practice. I am fighting to keep the doors open and the patients cared for honorably. But last week, I traveled to Washington DC where I received the inaugural Economic Liberty Award. It was well worth the

It is an honor to be featured in the news this October, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to discuss the critical role of radiation therapy in breast cancer care. LifeBridge Health cbsnews.com/baltimore/news…