The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) announced today the top-rated studies to be highlighted in the press program for the 2019 ASTRO Annual Meeting. Researchers will present their findings in three news briefings being held September 15 through 17 in room W474B of McCormick Place in Chicago and via live webcast.

The briefing schedule is as follows:

Sunday, September 15, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Central time
"Two Years of Anti-Androgen Treatment Increases Other-Cause Mortality in Men Receiving Early Salvage Radiotherapy: A Secondary Analysis of the NRG Oncology/RTOG 9601 Randomized Phase III Trial," presented by Dr. Daniel Spratt, University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center (Abstract LBA-1)
"Primary Outcomes of a Phase II Randomized Trial of Observation versus Stereotactic Ablative Radiation for Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer (ORIOLE)," presented by Dr. Ryan Phillips, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center (Abstract LBA-3)
"Cosmetic Outcome from Post Lumpectomy Whole Breast Irradiation (WBI) Versus Partial Breast Irradiation (PBI) on the NRG Oncology/NSABP B39-RTOG 0413 Phase III Clinical Trial," presented by Dr. Julia White, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (Abstract 5)
"Longer Term Results from a Phase I/II Study of EP-guided Noninvasive Cardiac Radioablation for Treatment of Ventricular Tachycardia (ENCORE-VT)," presented by Dr. Clifford Robinson, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (Abstract LBA-4)
Monday, September 16, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Central

"Final Results of a Phase II Prospective Trial Evaluating the Combination of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) with Concurrent Pembrolizumab in Patients with Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)," presented by Dr. Allison Campbell, Yale Cancer Center (Abstract 74)
"Patterns of Disease Progression with Durvalumab in Stage III NSCLC (PACIFIC)," presented by Dr. Andreas Rimner, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (Abstract LBA-6)
"Applying a Machine Learning Approach to Predict Acute Radiation Toxicities for Head and Neck Cancer Patients," presented by Dr. Jay P. Reddy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Abstract 141)
"The Impact of the Closure of Women’s Health Clinics on Cervical Cancer in the United States," presented by Dr. Amar Srivastava, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (Abstract 202)
Tuesday, September 17, 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Central time

Researchers will present updates of practice-changing trials in radiation oncology, and ASTRO leadership will highlight breakthroughs and key findings from the year's largest cancer research meetings

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