Society for Radiation Oncology Administrators

04/13/2026

Since 1896, has been central to cancer care. Eradicating the cancer while preserving healthy tissue is important for survivorship and quality of life.

In this article in The Cancer Letter, Dr. J. Isabelle Choi argues that represents one of the most significant technological advancements in modern . She points to growing evidence supporting the efficacy of proton therapy. She also suggests must be designed to evaluate long-term and functional outcomes in addition to tumor control.

Radiation therapy has been a cornerstone of cancer care since 1896. For more than a century, the central challenge has remained unchanged: How to eradicate tumors while preserving the normal tissues that allow patients not only to survive, but to thrive after treatment.  As systemic therapies and s...

04/07/2026

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03/30/2026

Scientists at UCLA and Stanford University School of Medicine discovered that using three treatments together — targeted radiation, an experimental drug called BO-112, and an drug — before may help the body's own immune system attack soft tissue sarcoma more effectively.

Published in Cancer Discovery, the study found this combination reduced cancer cells and could offer new hope for patients whose tumors don't respond well to standard treatments.

Early results from preclinical studies and a clinical trial led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and Stanford Medicine suggest that combining targeted radiation therapy with an experimental immune-boosting drug called BO-112 and anti-PD-1 therapy before surgery m...

03/20/2026

Oncology centers are facing financial challenges due to recent reimbursement adjustments. These changes threaten the operational sustainability of many practices, potentially affecting patient access to care, particularly in rural regions.

As practices face increased financial pressure, they risk service reductions or consolidation under larger health systems. This article offers five tips to mitigate the fallout from this billing shift.

Radiation oncology practices face sharp reimbursement declines and billing confusion after a recent code overhaul. Experts report increased claim denials, lower pay, and rising operational costs, leaving freestanding centers struggling to maintain timely, high-quality patient care.

03/14/2026

A UK surgeon performed a remote robotic surgery on a 62-year-old cancer patient 1,500 miles away in Gibraltar. It is the UK first long-distance robotic operation.

The milestone procedure went well, with patient Paul Buxton saying he felt "fantastic".

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.