September 26 webcast previews practice-changing plenary studies
FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) will be hosting a premeeting webcast news briefing on the top cancer research papers to be presented during ASTRO’s 53rd Annual Meeting, October 2-6, 2011, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla.
News briefingdetails
When: Monday, September 26at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern); 9:00 a.m. (Pacific)
(Note: Journalists maylisten to therecording of the live webcast newsbriefing immediately following theevent.)
What: Live webcast news briefing on studies to be presented at the plenary session at ASTRO’s upcoming Annual Meeting.
Study findings previewed:
- Chemo plus radiation before surgery increasestumorresponse forrectal cancer
- IMRT has less harmful rectal sideeffects than3D-CRT for prostatecancer patients
- Shorterradiation course as effective as standard therapy for prostate cancer recurrence five years after treatment
Where: On the Web athttps://astro.webex.com/astro/j.php?ED=132570102&UID=480578643&PW=NYmU2ZGU4YTk0&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
How: To participate in the webcast, click on the link above and register to view slides and listen to the audio of the conference live.
Contact: Call the ASTRO Communications Department at 703-839-7332 or 703-839-7336 or e-mail Beth Bukata at bethb@astro.org or Nicole Napoli at nicolen@astro.org.
ASTRO is the largest radiation oncology society in the world,withmore than10,000 members who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies. As the leading organization in radiation oncology, biology and physics, the Society is dedicated to improving patient care through education, clinical practice, advancement of science and advocacy.For more informationon radiation therapy, visit www.rtanswers.org. To learn more about ASTRO, visit www.astro.org.
SOURCE American Society for Radiation Oncology
