American Society for Radiation Oncology
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The American Society for Radiation Oncology is a professional medical organization representing radiation oncologists and other specialists dedicated to advancing the practice, science, and quality of radiation therapy for cancer patients.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
learned society
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nonprofit organization → professional medical society → |
| abbreviation |
ASTRO
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| advocatesFor |
access to high-quality radiation therapy
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appropriate reimbursement for radiation oncology services → research funding in radiation oncology → |
| country |
United States
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| develops |
radiation oncology quality measures
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safety standards for radiation therapy → |
| field |
cancer care
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oncology → radiation oncology → radiation therapy → |
| focusesOn |
cancer treatment
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clinical practice guidelines → education and training → health policy and advocacy → quality of care → radiation safety → |
| formerName |
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
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| founded |
1958
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| hasMembership |
dosimetrists
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medical physicists → other oncology professionals → radiation oncologists → radiation oncology nurses → radiation therapists → |
| headquartersLocation |
Arlington, Virginia
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| issues |
clinical practice guidelines
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consensus statements → evidence-based guidelines → |
| language |
English
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| mission |
to advance the practice of radiation oncology
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to advance the science of radiation therapy → to improve the quality of radiation therapy for patients → |
| organizes |
annual scientific meeting
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educational courses → practice management meetings → |
| provides |
board review courses
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continuing medical education → patient education materials → resident education resources → |
| publishes |
Advances in Radiation Oncology
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International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics → Practical Radiation Oncology → |
| shortName |
ASTRO
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| website |
https://www.astro.org
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Referenced by (3)
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American Association of Physicists in Medicine
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American Society for Radiation Oncology
("American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology")
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formerName |
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Council of Medical Specialty Societies
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hasPart |