June 10, 2020, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) released a new clinical guideline that provides recommendations for radiation therapy to treat patients with nonmetastatic cervical cancer. The guideline, ASTRO's first for cervical cancer, was published online in Practical Radiation Oncology.
Included within the recommendations are indications and best practices for external beam radiation therapy and brachytherapy in the postoperative and definitive settings. Recommendations also address other treatments including chemotherapy and surgery when used in combination with radiation.
Read ASTRO press release.
Access the clinical guideline.
Posted 6/10/2020
At the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, the Louisiana Oncology Society received the ASCO Jeffrey C Ward Affiliate Advocacy Award for advancing critical advocacy priorities that have translated into meaningful legislative victories. The Iowa Oncology Society and Washington State Medical Oncology Society were also recognized for their advocacy efforts in 2025 at the meeting, receiving second place awards.
