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ASTRO Journals Podcast

Stay current with the latest studies in radiation oncology with free podcasts from the official journals of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). The International Journal of Radiation Oncology-Biology-Physics (the Red Journal) publishes the latest clinical research related to radiation oncology, radiation biology, medical physics, education, and health policy. The overarching mission of Practical Radiation Oncology is to improve the quality of radiation oncology practice through publication of official ASTRO guidelines and white papers, discussion and illustration of new techniques, evaluation of current practices, and publication of case reports. Advances in Radiation Oncology is a wide-ranging clinical research journal whose articles are free and open for all to read. Visit www.redjournal.org, www.practicalradonc.org, and www.advancesradonc.org to learn more about ASTRO's journals.

  1. 5 SEPT

    Red Journal Podcast October 1, 2024: Small Cell Lung Cancer: The BID Goes On

    Dr. Sue Yom, Editor in Chief, hosts Ms. Nina Levin, a Medical Physicist and PhD Candidate and Dr. Bjørn Grønberg, Professor and Consultant in medical oncology and radiotherapy, from the Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and Dr. Megan Daly, Professor from the University of California Davis and an Associate Editor at our journal. We discuss Ms. Levin’s and Dr. Grønberg’s article, Evaluation of radiotherapy treatment plans in a randomized phase II trial comparing two schedules of twice-daily thoracic radiotherapy in limited stage small-cell lung cancer, and its accompanying editorial, Toward the Optimal Delivery of Twice-Daily Thoracic Chemoradiation in Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer, as well as an article from the August 2024 issue, Long-Term Outcomes After Concurrent Once- or Twice-Daily Chemoradiation in Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Brief Report From the CONVERT Trial.

    45 min

  2. 15 AUG

    EBRT for Palliation of Symptomatic Bone Metastases: An ASTRO Clinical Practice Guideline

    Ronald Chen, MD, MPH, FASTRO, hosts a conversation on the background, methodology, primary recommendations, and implications of the updated External Beam Radiation Therapy for Palliation of Symptomatic Bone Metastases: An ASTRO Clinical Practice Guideline. Alongside Tracy Balboni, MD, MPH, and Sara Alcorn, MD, they discuss recent data and changes to practice patterns such as increased use of advanced treatment approaches (e.g., stereotactic radiation) and reirradiation. The guidelines address five key questions in this context, built upon a systematic review of the available literature and with assessment of evidence quality and recommendation strength.

    25 min

  3. 14 AUG

    Red Journal Podcast September 1, 2024: "Simulation-Free Radiation Therapy"

    Our Editor in Chief Sue Yom hosts a discussion of two related articles, "Diagnostic CT-Enabled Planning (DART): Results of a Randomized Trial in Palliative Radiation Therapy" and its accompanying editorial, "'Sim-free' Palliative Radiation Therapy Greatly Reduces Time Burden for Patients." Guests are Melissa O'Neil, MSc, MRT(T), an Advanced Practice Radiation Therapist and Leader of the Rapid Response Clinic at London Health Sciences Center in Canada, who was the first author of the DART trial publication, as well as Dr. Katrina Woodford, Lead Radiation Therapist Clinician Scientist at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne and Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash University, and first author of the accompanying editorial.

    55 min

  4. 30 JUL

    The ABR Radiation Oncology Certifying Exams

    Practical Radiation Oncology associate editor Laura Dover, MD, MSPH of Birmingham, Alabama hosts a conversation on the recent past, the realized present and the aspirational future of the American Board of Radiology (ABR) certifying exams for Radiation Oncology. Her guests are the Radiation Oncology Associate Executive Director at the ABR Michael Yunes, MD and the Director of Communications for the ABR David Laszakovits, MBA.

    49 min

  5. 19 JUL

    Red Journal Podcast July 15, 2024: "Proton Therapy Utilization and Access"

    Sue Yom, our Editor in Chief, hosts a discussion of two related articles, Temporal Evolution and Diagnostic Diversification of Patients Receiving Proton Therapy in the United States: A Ten-Year Trend Analysis (2012-21) from the National Association for Proton Therapy and Improving Access to Proton Therapy in the United States and Around the World, from the July 15, 2024 issue. Guests are first authors Dr. William Hartsell, former Medical Director of the Northwestern Medicine Proton Center, now practicing in the Advocate and Alexian systems in the Chicago area, and Dr. Derek Tsang, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto and Clinician Investigator in the Radiation Medicine Program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

    59 min

  6. 12 JUL

    Vulvar Cancer: Node Management

    Editor-in-Chief, Robert Amdur, MD, discusses lymph node management in patients with vulvar cancer. The foundation for this discussion is a paper published in the May 2024 issue of PRO titled "Navigating the Complexities of Lymph Node Management in Vulvar Cancer: Insights and Perspectives." (2024, Issue 3, May/June, PMID: 38336276). This paper is a Topic Discussion that summarizes key studies and then explains the authors current policy regarding radiotherapy to the regional lymphatics in operable and inoperable cases. Related articles Contouring Inguinal and Femoral Nodes; How Much Margin is Needed Around the Vessels? Consensus Recommendations for Radiation Therapy Contouring and Treatment of Vulvar Carcinoma

    13 min

  7. 3 JUL

    Red Journal Podcast July 15, 2024: "Cost-Effectiveness of Spine SBRT"

    Editor in Chief Sue Yom hosts a discussion of An Economic Analysis of SC.24: A Randomized Study of SBRT Compared with Conventional Palliative RT for Spinal Metastases. Guests are first and second author Dr. Marc Kerba, clinical associate professor in the Department of Oncology at the University of Calgary and radiation oncologist at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, and Dr. Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Professor with the Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation at the University of Technology Sydney.

    45 min

  8. 21 JUN

    ASTRO Cardiac CT in Cardio-Oncology Summary

    Practical Radiation Oncology associate editor Majid Al-Othman, MD, of Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare hosts a conversation on Summary of Cardiac Computed Tomographic Imaging in Cardio-Oncology: An Expert Consensus Document of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. Two of the authors, Sarah A. Milgrom, MD, of University of Colorado and Jean L. Wright, MD, Johns Hopkins University to highlight the practical aspects of the paper for clinicians and recommendations that are relevant to radiation oncology.

    25 min
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Stay current with the latest studies in radiation oncology with free podcasts from the official journals of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). The International Journal of Radiation Oncology-Biology-Physics (the Red Journal) publishes the latest clinical research related to radiation oncology, radiation biology, medical physics, education, and health policy. The overarching mission of Practical Radiation Oncology is to improve the quality of radiation oncology practice through publication of official ASTRO guidelines and white papers, discussion and illustration of new techniques, evaluation of current practices, and publication of case reports. Advances in Radiation Oncology is a wide-ranging clinical research journal whose articles are free and open for all to read. Visit www.redjournal.org, www.practicalradonc.org, and www.advancesradonc.org to learn more about ASTRO's journals.

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  • Years Active
    2012 - 2024
  • Episodes
    265
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