Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation

04/16/2026

Looking for information about Head & Neck Cancer treatment?

Watch our informative patient video on the Speed of Light website to learn more about radiation therapy for head & neck cancers.

Learn more today: https://ow.ly/546750YKskF

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04/15/2026

🎥NEW President's Corner Member Spotlight: Vedang Murthy, MD

ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO and Dr. Vedang Murthy talk about his work in radiation oncology and his efforts as the International Ambassador in India.

Watch on YouTube: https://ow.ly/4PeG50YK0QF
Watch on ASTRO's website: https://ow.ly/nCjM50YK0QC
Listen on Spotify: https://ow.ly/HEZi50YK0QE

04/14/2026

Missed ASTRO’s 2026 Annual Refresher Course live? onDemand has everything you need.

Get 20+ hours of can't-miss content & access 20+ AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This comprehensive course covers the latest treatment methods & core competencies across major disease sites.

Start learning anytime: https://ow.ly/hb0050YIU68

04/13/2026

04/13/2026

Want to learn more about the radiation treatment journey for head & neck cancers?

Download the "Communicating the External Beam Radiotherapy Experience" (CEBRE) Head & Neck Cancers guide, supported in part by the ASTRO Foundation.

Available in English & Spanish

Learn more & download now: https://ow.ly/OQQL50YIj53

American Society for Radiation Oncology Head and Neck Cancer Alliance Oral Cancer Foundation SPOHNC

04/09/2026

April is . The Speed of Light website offers patient resources on radiation therapy for head & neck cancers, including:
- Treatment types
- Side effects
- Caring for yourself
- What to expect
- CEBRE Guide

Learn more today: https://ow.ly/86iY50YGCHp

Head and Neck Cancer Alliance Oral Cancer Foundation SPOHNC American Society for Radiation Oncology

04/09/2026

Only 1 week away!
LIVE Webinar Series on Radiopharmaceutical Therapies

First up: "Lu177-DOTATATE: Current Indications and Emerging Approaches" on Thursday, April 16 from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET.

Moderated by Ravi Patel, MD, PhD, with speaker Neil Taunk, MD, MS.

Learn more & register now: https://ow.ly/bXk550YylcC

04/06/2026

Meet the talented investigators researching head & neck cancer with support from the ASTRO Foundation!

🔬Brigid McDonald, PhD, 2023 Grant Winner
🔬 Travis Lambert, MD, 2023 Grant Winner
🔬Eulanca Liu, MD, PhD, 2024 Grant Winner
🔬 Katie Lichter, MD, MPH, 2023 Grant Winner

Learn more: https://ow.ly/vOwx50YEuqF

04/03/2026

Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation featured in the Spring 2026 issue of ASTROnews:
"Sparking opportunity for an emerging leader in AI research"

Tafadzwa L. Chaunzwa, MD, MHS, shares how a grant from the Foundation was a catalyst for his career as a physician scientist working to transform cancer care through AI.

Read it now: https://ow.ly/1KiH50YCSHB

American Society for Radiation Oncology

04/02/2026

FREE for ASTRO members-in-training!

Join us on Thursday, April 2 at 1:00 p.m. ET for a Live Webinar:
"eContouring for Functional Radiation Medicine - Osteoarthritis & Fibromatosis," with speaker Jessica Schuster, MD, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Supported by Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation's Juan A. del Regato Fund

Register now: https://ow.ly/qjbJ50YlZwn

04/01/2026

Breaking News: ASTRO releases Medicare payment impacts survey results, meets with CMS

ASTRO’s national survey shows Medicare payment changes are causing financial harm to clinics & threatening access to radiation therapy.

ASTRO met with CMS today to share findings, highlight the urgent challenges for practices, especially in community settings, & discuss solutions.

Read the ASTRO Press Release: https://ow.ly/lwA150YBX8I


Community Oncology Alliance The US Oncology Network Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS Administrator Dr. Oz Robert F. Kennedy, Jr

04/01/2026

April is ➡️ Learn how radiation therapy is used to treat head & neck cancers by visting https://ow.ly/Vbq550YBKS6

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