Our department is gearing up for a great participation at ASTRO! The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is the largest radiation oncology society in the world, with nearly 10,000 members who are physicians, nurses, biologists, physicists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists and other health care professionals who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies. The theme for this year's ASTRO meeting is, "AI & EI: Caring for the Patient in a Wireless World." The meeting will include: More than 1,700 research presentations on advances in cancer care Special sessions including roundups of cancer breakthroughs from the past year, educational sessions focused on diversity, equity and inclusion and storytelling sessions with special topics such as patient safety, rural health care and virtual education Keynote speakers and expert panels related to the meeting's theme View our department representation below.

Sunday, October 23

Title: Improving Prostate Cancer Survival Type: Quick Pitch Session Moderator: N Desai Time: 8 a.m.

Title: GRECO-1: Phase ½ Study of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) with or without Rucosopasem (GC4711) for Early Stage, Peripheral or Centrally Located Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Type: Poster Presentation Category: Lung Cancer/Thoracic Malignancies Authors: P Iyengar, B Allen, C Kelsey, E Moser, M Holm, M Kurman, J Holmlund Time: 4:45 p.m.

Title: 1st Line Pembrolizumab in Treatment of Stage IV NSCLC Patients – A Pattern of Failure Analysis with Associated Survival Outcomes Type: Poster Presentation Category: Lung Cancer/Thoracic Malignancies Authors: S All, S Rashdan, D Gerber, R Hughes, J Lohrey, J Dowell, K Westover, D Vo, P Iyengar Time: 4:45 p.m.

Title: Comparison of Diagnostic PET and 4D CT-Based Tumor Delineation for Oligometastatic Lung Tumors Type: Poster Presentation Category: Lung Cancer/Thoracic Malignancies Authors: D Wallington, N Verma, J Laird, S Aneja, H Park, D Yang Time: 4:45 p.m.

Title: Technology and AI in Adaptive Radiotherapy Type: Education Session - State of the ART: Clinical, Technical, and Practical Considerations in Adaptive Radiation Presenter: B Cai Time: 5:27 p.m.

Monday, October 24

Title: AI Enhances Gyn Cancer Patient Care Type: Panel Session Moderator: K Albuquerque Time: 10:45 a.m.

Title: Patient-Centered Communication Training among Radiation Oncology Residents Type: Poster Presentation Category: Palliative Care Authors: M Christensen, K Kumar, W Wang, K Dharmarajan, C Siropaides Time: 10:45 a.m.

Title: Analysis of Survival Outcomes of Patients Treated with Stereotactic Radiosurgery for High Volume Brain Metastases Type: Poster Presentation Category: Central Nervous System Authors: S All, D Vo, Z Wardak, R Timmerman, S Stojadinovic, T Dan Time: 10:45 a.m.

Title: Intelligent Gyn Brachytherapy Planning Type: Panel Session: AI Enhances Gyn Cancer Patient Care Presenter: Y Gonzalez Time: 11:07 a.m.

Title: Deep Learning-Driven Real-Time Liver Tumor Localization via Optical Surface Imaging and Biomechanical Modeling Type: Scientific Session: Best of Physics Category: Radiation and Cancer Physics Authors: H C Shao, T Mengke, H Chen, J Wang, Y Zhang Time: 11:15 a.m.

Title: Aspirin Use is Associated with Improvement in Distant Metastases Outcome in Patients with Residual Disease after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Type: Poster Presentation Category: Breast Cancer Authors: C Johns, M Cauble, Y Liu, A Rahimi, P Alluri, C Nwachukwu, N Kim Time: 3 p.m.

Title: Preclinical Evaluation of Tumor Treating Fields Combined with Personalized Ultra-Fractionated Stereotactic Adaptive Radiotherapy (PULSAR) Type: Poster Presentation Category: Radiation and Cancer Biology Authors: N Karanam, Z Shang, M Story, R Timmerman, D Saha Time: 5 p.m.

Title: Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Enabled Total Body Irradiation (VMAT-TBI) vs. Conventional TBI (cTBI): A Comparison of Treatment Outcomes and Toxicities Type: Quick Pitch Session Category: Hematologic Malignancies Authors: R Ravella, E Zhang-Velten, D Parsons, N Desai, T Dan, R Timmerman, S Jiang, X Gu, K Kumar Time: 5:10 p.m.

Tuesday, October 25

Title: Next-generation Approaches to the Delivery of SAbR in Conjunction With Immunotherapy for Patients With Oligometastatic Disease Type: Education Session - Integrating Radiation and Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Oligometastatic Disease Presenter: R Timmerman Time: 8:26 a.m.

Title: Using Radiomics to Improve the Diagnostic Accuracy of Indeterminate Residual Primary Disease on Restaging PET/CT Imaging Following Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancers Type: Scientific Session Category: Digital Health Innovation and Informatics Authors: M Dohopolski, K Wang, H Morgan, D Sher, J Wang Time: 8:30 a.m.

Title: What Neoadjuvant Radiation Volumes Should be Covered in Pancreas Cancer? An Analysis of Recurrence Patterns among Tumors with Arterial vs. Venous Involvement Type: Poster Presentation Category: Gastrointestinal Cancer Authors: A Elamir, P Leung, N Sanford, P Polanco, A Yopp, M Porembka, S Kazmi, H Zeh, R Timmerman, T Aguilera Time: 12:45 p.m.

Title: Delta Radiomic Signature from Neoadjuvant Pancreas Cancer Radiation Planning Volume is Superior to Tumor Proper Volume to Predict Surgical Failures Type: Poster Presentation Category: Gastrointestinal Cancer Authors: A Elamir, K Wang, J Karalis, S Enrico, P Polanco, M Ligorio, J Wang, T Aguilera Time: 12:45 p.m.

Title: Definitive High-Dose Radiotherapy for Primary Vulvar Cancer: The DRIVE Multicenter Cohort Study Type: Quick Pitch Session Category: Gynecological Cancer Authors: A Rishi, K Albuquerque, E Donovan, A Jhingran, S Beriwal, S Glaser, D Fernandez, K Ahmed, M Montejo Time: 12:50 p.m.

Title: In Vivo Cherenkov Imaging-Guided FLASH Radiotherapy Type: Quick Pitch Session Category: Radiation and Cancer Physics Authors: M Rahman, R Ashraf, R Zhang, X Cao, D Gladstone, L Jarvis, P Hoopes, B Pogue, P Bruza Time: 12:55 p.m.

Title: Association between Thoracic Radiation and Heart Rhythm Disorders: Toward a Model for Describing Long-Term Cardiac Risk from Radiotherapy Type: Scientific Session Category: Patient Reported Outcomes/QoL/Survivorship Authors: S Montalvo, A Bennett, S All, B Lue, E Kakadiaris, K Westover, P Iyengar, W Lu, X Gu, N Munshi, V Zaha, J Dianels, M Link, P Alluri Time: 1:25 p.m.

Title: Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Metastases from Renal Cell Carcinoma Type: Poster Presentation Category: Genitourinary Cancer Authors: T Song, M Miljanic, A Christie, A Garant, T Aguilera, J Brugarolas, R Timmerman, R Hannan Time: 2:30 p.m.

Title: Using Prediction Uncertainty to Identify Reliable Predictions for a Deep Learning Model that Predicts the Need for Early Feeding Tube Placement Type: Poster Presentation Category: Digital Health Innovation and Informatics Authors: M Dohopolski, K Wang, H Morgan, D Sher, J Wang Time: 4 p.m.

Title: Evaluating a Personalized Deep-Learning-Based Auto-Segmentation Method for CBCT-Based Adaptive Radiotherapy Type: Poster Presentation Category: Digital Health Innovation and Informatics Authors: X Liang, J Chun, H Morgan, T Bai, D Nguyen, J Park, S Jiang Time: 4 p.m.

Title: Some Considerations for the Clinical Implementation of AI Type: Education Session - Clinical Implementation and Translation of AI in Radiation Oncology: Challenges, Pitfalls and Promises Presenter: S Jiang Time: 4:38 p.m.

Title: Multi-Institutional Dosimetric Analysis of Toxicity from Definitive SBRT in Cervical Cancer Type: Poster Presentation Category: Gynecological Cancer Authors: S Montalvo, S Dalwadi, N Nikzad, J Thompson, E Inam, C Mantz, K Albuquerque, M Ludwig, C Nwachukwu Time: 5:15 p.m.

Title: Patterns of Failure in High-Risk Neuroblastoma with or without Metastatic Site Irradiation Type: Poster Presentation Category: Pediatric Cancer Authors: M Aliru, J Chapman, S Montalvo, T Dan, T Watt, K Kumar Time: 5:15 p.m.

Wednesday, October 26

Title: Early Experience of Online Adaptive Radiation Therapy of Definitive Head and Neck Cancer Patients Type: Poster Presentation Category: Head and Neck Cancer Authors: V Avkshtol, B Meng, D Moon, D Sher, M Lin Time: 10:30 a.m.

Title: Dosimetric Analysis of Online Adaptive Radiation Therapy in the Adjuvant Setting for Head and Neck Cancer Type: Quick Pitch Presentation Category: Radiation and Cancer Physics Authors: S All, X Zhong, B Choi, J Kim, T Zhuang, V Avkshtol, D Sher, M Lin, D Moon Time: 10:35 a.m.

Title: Adaptive on Demand: Leveraging Cone Beam Computed Tomography-Based Adaptive Online Radiotherapy System As Simulation-Free Replan Platform Type: Poster Presentation Category: Radiation and Cancer Physics Authors: M Lin, Y Gonzalez, D Parsons, T Zhuang, D Nguyen, R Reynolds, B Hrycushko, E Inam, J Park, A Pompos, S Jiang, A Godley, B Cai Time: 12:30 p.m.

Title: Dosimetric Impact of Simulated Daily Adaptive Radiotherapy with Significantly Reduced Setup Margins in the Definitive Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer Type: Poster Presentation Category: Radiation and Cancer Physics Authors: M Dohopolski, B Choi, B Meng, J Visak, X Zhong, J Kim, E Inam, V Avkshtol, D Moon, D Sher, M Lin Time: 12:30 p.m.

Title: Initial Clinical Experience of CBCT-Based Adaptive Online Radiotherapy for SAbR of Thoracic Malignancies Type: Poster Presentation Category: Radiation and Cancer Physics Authors: Y Gonzalez, B Meng, D Parsons, B Hrycushko, T Zhuang, B Cai, Y Zhang, K Westover, M Lin, P Iyengar Time: 12:30 p.m.

Title: Improving Online Adaptive Radiotherapy Quality Assurance with Streamlined Clinical Workflow through In-House Development Type: Poster Presentation Category: Radiation and Cancer Physics Authors: J Lin, M Chen, Y Lai, Z Trivedi, J Wu, T Foo, Y Gonzalez, M Lin, R Reynolds, J Park, Y Yan, A Godley, A Pompos, S Jiang, X Jia, W Lu Time: 12:30 p.m.

Title: Quantifying AI Assisted Auto-Segmentations Performance for a Clinical Online Adaptive Radiotherapy System in Multiple Treatment Sites Type: Poster Presentation Category: Radiation and Cancer Physics Authors: B Meng, M Dohopolski, T Bai, S Jiang, B Cai, M Lin Time: 12:30 p.m.

Title: Real-Time Online Adaptation for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Significantly Improves Target Coverage without Compromising Organs at Risk Type: Poster Presentation Category: Radiation and Cancer Physics Authors: S Montalvo, N Kim, C Nwachukwu, P Alluri, D Parsons, M Lin, T Zhuang, B Hrycushko, L Chen, R Timmerman, A Rahimi Time: 12:30 p.m.

Title: Time Dependence of Coverage of the Prostatic Fossa: Implications for Daily Adaptive Radiotherapy Type: Poster Presentation Category: Radiation and Cancer Physics Authors: K Wang, H Morgan, Y Yan, N Desai, R Hannan, E Chambers, M Dohopolski, B Cai, M Lin, D Sher, J Wang, A Wang, S Jiang, R Timmerman, J Park, A Garant Time: 12:30 p.m.

Title: Reducing PTV Margins with Daily Adaptive Radiotherapy to the Prostatic Fossa Type: Poster Presentation Category: Radiation and Cancer Physics Authors: H Morgan, K Wang, Y Yan, N Desai, R Hannan, E Chambers, B Cai, M Lin, D Sher, J Wang, A Wang, S Jiang, R Timmerman, J Park, A Garant Time: 12:30 p.m.

Title: Reducing CTV to PTV Margins by Assessing Intrafractional Movement of Patients with Cervical Cancer Undergoing Definitive Adaptive Radiation Type: Poster Presentation Category: Radiation and Cancer Physics Authors: A Yen, I Park, J Park, B Hrycushko, M Lin, C Nwachukwu, K Albuquerque Time: 12:30 p.m.

Title: Evaluating Risk of FLASH Experiments on a Clinical LINAC with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis Type: Poster Presentation Category: Radiation and Cancer Physics Authors: M Rahman, R Zhang, D Gladstone, B Williams, E Chen, C Dexter, L Thompson, P Bruza, B Pogue Time: 12:30 p.m.

Title: Intensity Modulation in Electron FLASH Radiotherapy Type: Poster Presentation Category: Radiation and Cancer Physics Authors: M Rahman, K Erhart, D Gladstone, P Bruza, C Thomas Jr, L Jarvis, P Hoopes, B Pogue, R Zhang Time: 12:30 p.m.

Title: Segmentation of Targets and Organs at Risk for CBCT-Based Online Adaptive Radiotherapy Using Recurrent Neural Networks: A Clinical Evaluation Type: Poster Presentation Category: Radiation and Cancer Physics Authors: H Zhao, B Meng, M Dohopolski, B Choi, X Liang, T Bai, D Nguyen, B Cai, M Lim, S Jiang Time: 12:30 p.m.

Title: HYPORT: A Phase I Study of Hypofractionated Post-Operative Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Type: Scientific Session Category: Head and Neck Cancer Authors: D Moon, D Vo, V Avkshtol, B Sumer, D Sher Time: 1:20 p.m.

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