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ASTRO Annual Meeting
This scientific meeting showcases clinical trials and technological advancements in radiation oncology, medical physics, and cancer care delivery.
- When
- October, Late October
- Where
- RotatingView on Google Maps
- Format
- Hybrid
- Organiser
- American Society for Radiation Oncology
- Region
- North America
- Scale
- About 10,000 attendees
- Founded
- 1958
The Signal
The ASTRO Annual Meeting is organized by the American Society for Radiation Oncology. It is the premier scientific gathering for radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation therapists globally. The event features presentation of late-breaking clinical trial results, technological demonstrations of advanced linear accelerators, and treatment planning software. It is a key venue for evaluating hardware and software upgrades in cancer care.
What to expect
- Late-breaking clinical trial results
- Radiotherapy hardware advancements
- Treatment planning software updates
- Cancer care policy debates
Who is in the room
Radiation oncologists, medical physicists, oncology nurses, dosimetrists, and medical equipment manufacturers attend.
Background
ASTRO has hosted this scientific meeting for decades to promote education and research in radiation oncology. As technology advanced from simple X-rays to image-guided radiotherapy and proton therapy, the meeting evolved into a highly technical showcase. It remains the key educational event for the specialty.
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