ACRO Summit | Conference

Navigating the Intersection of Radiation Therapy and Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer

April 20th 2024

Idalid Franco, MD, MPH, discusses the integration of immunotherapy, molecular biomarkers, and risk factors for recurrence into the endometrial cancer paradigm.

2024 ACRO Summit Underscores the Importance of Continued Education in Radiation

March 20th 2024

Steven E. Finkelstein, MD, DABR, FACRO, discusses the importance of disseminating treatment advancements and ongoing research in radiation oncology.

SBRT Shines in Early-Stage NSCLC and Demonstrates Efficacy With Immunotherapy

March 16th 2024

Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy has shown clinical benefit in combination with immunotherapy in early-stage NSCLC, making it a viable treatment to consider.

Quad Shot Radiation Plus Immunotherapy Improves Local Control in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

March 16th 2024

Quad Shot radiation plus a checkpoint inhibitor significantly improved local control vs Quad Shot alone and was well tolerated as a palliative treatment for patients with advanced head and neck cancer.

Dr Liu on Surgical Outcomes Following Radiation and Chemotherapy in Rectal Cancer

March 16th 2024

I-Chia (Daniel) Liu, MD, discusses surgical and local control outcomes following short-course radiation therapy and chemotherapy for rectal cancer.

Mutter Discusses Partial Breast Irradiation in Low-Risk Breast Cancer

March 15th 2024

Robert W. Mutter, MD, discusses the nuances of partial breast irradiation in early-stage breast cancer.

Post-Hoc Analysis Shows Dose-Escalated Radiation is Safe and Efficacious in Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma

March 15th 2024

A post-hoc analysis showed dose escalation of radiation therapy was safe and elicited similar efficacy in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

Advanced Radiation Techniques Could Aid in Cardiac Sparing in Lung, Breast, and Esophageal Cancer Treatment

March 15th 2024

Charles B. Simone II, MD, FASTRO, FACRO, discusses advanced radiation techniques that could reduce cardiac toxicities.

Dr Knight on the Investigation of Patients With Brain-Metastatic Prostate Adenocarcinoma

March 15th 2024

James Knight, MD, discusses the potential launch of a case series of patients with brain-metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma.

Dr Efstathiou on the Role of Tri-Modality Therapy in MIBC

March 15th 2024

Jason Efstathiou, MD, DPhil, discusses the role of tri-modality therapy in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Dr Zaha on the Risk of Cardiovascular Toxicity in Patients With Lung Cancer

March 15th 2024

Vlad Gabriel Zaha, MD, PhD, discusses the risk of cardiovascular toxicity in patients with lung cancer undergoing treatment with radiation.

Deep Dive into a Case Study on Liver-Sparing TBI Plus Helical Tomotherapy in Relapsed Pre-B Cell ALL

March 15th 2024

A case study of a patient with pre-B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia showed helical tomotherapy with IMRT-based TBI is a viable option for organ sparing.

QOL Remains a Key Goal of the Use of Radiation in Rectal Cancer

March 14th 2024

Nina Sanford, MD, discusses how radiation could help improve QOL for patients with rectal cancer and situations when radiation or surgery could be omitted.

Retrospective Study Shows Neoadjuvant SCRT is Associated With Optimal Surgical Outcomes in Rectal Cancer

March 14th 2024

Prolonged duration from neoadjuvant SCRT to surgery did not increase the risk of poor mesorectum specimen quality or post-operative morbidity in rectal cancer.

Dr Singh on the Utility of Radiation Therapy in Lung Cancer

March 14th 2024

Raj Singh, MD, discusses radiation therapy in patients with metastatic lung cancer, highlighting the evolution of treatment within this landscape.

Dr Franco on the Integration of Immunotherapy Treatment in Endometrial Cancer

March 14th 2024

Idalid Franco, MD, MPH, discusses the use of radiation therapy and immunomodulatory agents in the treatment of endometrial cancer.

Brown Details the Evolving Role of PCI and HA-PCI in Small Cell Lung Cancer

March 14th 2024

Paul D. Brown, MD, gives a history of prophylactic cranial irradiation in small cell lung cancer and describes its standing in the treatment paradigm.