The Society for Radiation Oncology Administrators is the authority for radiation oncology operations.
It is committed to providing education, advocacy and information to radiation oncology administrators. SROA operates on four main objectives; these are to:
Improve the administration of the business and nonmedical management aspects of radiation oncology and the practice of radiation oncology as a cost-effective form of health care delivery.
1. Provide a forum for dialogue between the members on matters of professional interest.
2. Disseminate information to and among the members of the Society.
3. Generally promote the field of radiation oncology administration.
02/16/2026
A recent editorial published in Cureus Journal of Medical Science suggests that cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could be catastrophic for rural cancer patients.
Nearly half of rural hospitals operate with negative margins. Reduced Medicaid coverage could mean longer delays in diagnosis, destabilized hospitals, and even fewer radiation oncology services.
Rural communities face longstanding gaps in access to cancer care, and many hospitals continue to operate with limited oncology staffing and services. With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act introducing major Medicaid cuts, these fragile systems may come under greater pressure. This editorial examines h...
02/09/2026
Radiation therapy is offering treatment, pain relief and hope for people suffering from
A less intense form of this mainstay of cancer treatment is now being applied to other conditions.
02/05/2026
Radiation oncologist Bernie Lewinsky, who has spent 5 decades collecting relics and stories of his field, is on a mission to preserve the "learning curve" of his field. His treasures include rare film footage, radium needle order from 1948 and a Bunsen burner.
Over his five decades as a radiation oncologist, Bernie Lewinsky has been collecting the relics of radiotherapy. When he joined California Hospital Medical Center, he jumped at the opportunity to rummage through an old forgotten box of film tins that the hospital was storing. He found footage from 1...
01/22/2026
Encouraging news: Survival rates for advanced prostate cancer have doubled in the past 15 years. What was once a death sentence is now becoming a manageable chronic illness for many patients.
Many people with advanced prostate cancer are living much longer due to new treatments, leading prostate cancer doctors say. Though not often a cure, these innovations are turning a disease once considered a death sentence into a chronic illness that can be managed for years in some patients.
01/22/2026
Musician beats hand condition with low-dose radiation therapy—no surgery needed.
A Northeast Ohio guitarist couldn't play without pain until he discovered a non-invasive procedure using low-dose radiation therapy.
12/22/2025
The SROA office will be closed December 22–January 1 for the holidays and will reopen Friday, January 2. We appreciate our members and partners and wish you a joyful and restful holiday season.
12/08/2025
GEMINI-RT, launched by the Mayo Clinic and GE HealthCare, is a groundbreaking initiative to transform personalized by integrating AI, advanced imaging, and real-time patient monitoring across the entire cancer care continuum. The goal is to create digital models of individual patient journeys to deliver truly tailored radiation treatments while reducing clinician burnout.
Focused on radiation therapy, their GEMINI-RT collaboration will prioritize personalized treatments, AI-enabled process automation and multi-modal approaches to connected care.
11/27/2025
🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from SROA! 🍁🦃
We’re grateful today — and every day — for our incredible members, partners, and the entire radiation oncology community. Thank you for your dedication to advancing patient care, supporting one another, and strengthening our field.
Wishing you a warm and joyful holiday filled with gratitude and connection. 🧡
Please note: Our offices are closed today and tomorrow. We’ll return on Monday, December 1.
11/26/2025
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released the first clinical guideline for hashtag across all stages of gastric (stomach) cancer.
This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations addressing the indications for radiation therapy (RT) for gastric cancer in a variety of clinical settings ranging from patients with resectable locoregional disease to metastatic and symptomatic disease.
11/21/2025
Don’t miss Teri Bedard as she breaks down the 2026 Medicare changes for MPFS, HOPPS, and coding, and what they mean for your oncology practice or department.
Findings from the SUPREMO trial, led by The University of Edinburgh, suggest "can be safely omitted" for patients who have a . Reporting on the findings, he article says, "There was no difference in overall survival of patients after ten years of follow up – 81.4 per cent of those who received radiotherapy were still alive, compared with 81.9 per cent of those who did not."
Radiotherapy can be safely omitted as a treatment for many breast cancer patients who have had a mastectomy and are taking anti-cancer drugs, a study shows.
11/04/2025
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Since 1984, the Society for Radiation Oncology Administrators (SROA) has provided a supportive network of expertise for radiation oncology administrators to improve and advance their management of organizational operations, finance, research and human resources. As a necessary membership association catering to a niche profession, SROA provides the most current, relevant, and helpful information that impacts radiation oncology practices and departments on a daily basis—whether in a hospital, university, or freestanding environment.
By actively participating in our organization and networking with fellow members for advice, ideas, and troubleshooting, you’ll find many ways to capitalize on the opportunities SROA offers.
From our Annual Meeting to our online community forum—SROA Connect—and popular resources like the Billing and Coding Special Edition, SROA membership offers indispensable value that will guide your efforts to implement continual enhancements in radiation oncology. You’ll also have numerous chances to connect with contributing members and service providers—from equipment manufacturers to staffing agencies and billing consultants—who offer the expertise to elevate your organization’s workflows and processes.
Use SROA as your most reliable resource to execute and invent best practices in the highly specialized field of radiation oncology administration. From managing constant changes in technology and regulations to hiring better candidates to applying improved workflows and doing more with less—you’ll find the answers you need to help you do your job more effectively.
