ASTRO 2010 ( American Society for Radiation Oncology ) annual meeting scientific program will take place from October 31 - November 4, 2010 at San Diego. Read More.

The ASTRO 2010 Annual Meeting scientific program is designed to disseminate new scientific findings and technical innovations, and expand basic knowledge relevant to clinical practice and to the improvement of patient outcomes.

ASTRO 2010 scientific Program Description and Objectives

The educational elements of this program are targeted at oncologists of all disciplines, physicists, biologists, nurses, therapists and other professionals involved in radiation therapy. Attendees will receive state-of-the-art practice information relating to radiation, surgical and medical oncology.

Embracing the multidisciplinary approach to cancer care is essential to quality care. Research presented from medical and surgical oncologists, pathologists and allied professionals will enhance the interdisciplinary nature of the program.

The program will include presentations on standard, investigational and experimental therapeutics, image guided radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, treatment planning, alternative fractionation, emerging technologies, and molecular and radiation biology. Specific clinical areas include breast, central nervous system, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecological, head and neck, lung, lymphoma, musculoskeletal, pediatric and thoracic cancers.

These topics are addressed by a combination of educational sessions, panel discussions, proffered papers and posters. Educational sessions provide attendees with an essential review of timely topics. Panel discussions emphasize current controversies. Proffered papers and poster presentations represent new research findings. This combination provides complementary coverage of a broad range of topics relevant to radiation oncology and members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team.

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