American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)

Although frontline treatment with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab improved ORR and PFS, it did not improve OS when compared with placebo in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Older patients with kidney cancer experienced “exceptional” disease control with stereotactic ablative radiotherapy—which is noninvasive and occurs in the outpatient setting.

Clinical navigators helped increase the rate of genomic testing referrals among Black patients with prostate cancer—a group that faces significant health disparities in the care system.

Liquid biopsies helped determine which patients with cervical cancer were at a high risk of recurrence following chemoradiation.

Reduced-dose or partial-breast radiotherapy showed comparable safety and efficacy outcomes compared with whole-breast radiotherapy.

Cervical cancer survivors who regularly engage in sex or use vaginal dilators report lower levels of vaginal shortening.

Using diagnostic CT scans to create palliation plans may save time and improve the patient experience.

Patients with early breast cancer may safely choose a shorter course of radiation therapy following reconstruction.