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November 02, 2020
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Number of U.S. radiotherapy facilities rises, but many Americans still lack close access

Number of U.S. radiotherapy facilities rises, but many Americans still lack close access

Although the percentage of U.S. radiation facilities has increased in the past 15 years, urban areas already dense with these facilities have been disproportionately favored, according to a presenter at the virtual ASTRO Annual Meeting.

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October 30, 2020
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Women less likely than men to be asked about sexual health after cancer treatment

Women less likely than men to be asked about sexual health after cancer treatment

Most cancer survivors reported experiencing some degree of sexual dysfunction after treatment, yet women were less likely than men to report being asked about sexual health by their health care provider, according to study results.

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October 12, 2020
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Artificial intelligence may improve risk assessment for TAVR

Artificial intelligence may improve risk assessment for TAVR

A semi-supervised automated machine learning algorithm improved predictions of adverse events after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis compared with the Society of Thoracic Surgeons risk score.

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July 25, 2020
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ASTRO elects four new officers

ASTRO elects four new officers

Members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology elected four new officers to the organization’s board of directors.

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