AIM To assess the role of the young radiation oncologist in the context of important recent advancements in the field of radiation oncology, and to explore new perspectives and competencies of the young radiation oncologist. BACKGROUND Radiation oncology is a field that has rapidly advanced over the last century. It holds a rich tradition of clinical care and evidence-based practice, and more...

PURPOSE The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Physics Core Curriculum Subcommittee (PCCSC) has updated the recommended physics curriculum for radiation oncology resident education to improve consistency in teaching, intensity, and subject matter. METHODS AND MATERIALS The ASTRO PCCSC is composed of physicists and physicians involved in radiation oncology residency education. The...

abstract prostate cancer is one of the life threatening disorders of male. although, over the last two decades, a high rate of overdiagnosis, and overtreatment has lowered the incidence rate of prostate cancer, the treatment or prevention strategies are not enough to control the high rate of disease related mortality. current medical treatment approaches include surgery, radiation therapy, chem...

Adverse effects and hazards which have their origin from radiation using conventional techniques like 3-D conformal radiotherapy and total radiation doses are well known. However little is known about the sprectum of especially late toxicity after radiation using new technologies like intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) combined with novel target volume and dose concepts. Since IMRT allows ...

AIM Review of recent advances and vision for future developments in clinical practice of Radiation Oncology. BACKGROUND There have been substantial research and technological developments in Radiation Oncology over the past 40 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS The relevant literature was reviewed and the authors offer their perspective on future opportunities for advancement in Radiation Oncolog...

There has been considerable recent interest in radiation oncologists becoming more involved in prescribing systemic therapy. Radiation oncology and medical oncology have been very distinct disciplines with little overlap in Australia and New Zealand. However, the Faculty of Radiation Oncology identified systemic therapy as a priority to be investigated. The subsequent workforce survey in 2010 f...

1 Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Department of Radiation Oncology, University, of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Departments of Urology and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX William Beaumont Hospital, R...

a Chief Resident, Radiation Oncology Department, Hospital General de México, Mexico City, Mexico b Radiation Oncology Department, Hospital General de México, Mexico City, Mexico c Head of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Department, Research Directorate, Hospital General de México, Mexico City, Mexico d Chief Resident, Oncological Surgery Departament, Hospital General de México, Mexico City, Me...

Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA Department of Imaging Physics, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA 10 Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, Washington University of St. Louis, 4921 Parkview Place, LL, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA San Diego Supercomputer Center, University of California...