We're continuing our 2025 #AdventCalendar looking at our TOURIST trial platform. TOURIST currently has two #ClinicalTrials recruiting patients, both looking at the use of #radiotherapy for the treatment of late stage #LungCancer. Find out more - bit.ly/3K79I3P @nihr.bsky.social

Now hiring: Queen’s National Scholar – Cancer Epidemiology. Join Queen’s University, a global leader in cancer research, spanning biology, trials, and population health. Shape prevention, early detection, and global cancer control. Details: phs.queensu.ca/about-us/car...

🎥 Staff Stories Meet Aoife Shannon, Radiotherapy Programme Manager at CTI. Since 2009 she’s been working on radiotherapy & other non-IMP studies, helping to turn new ideas into active trials and better options for patients across Ireland. 💙 #StaffStories #CancerTrialsIreland #Radiotherapy

How is adaptive #radiotherapy redefining precision care? The ESTRO #IGRT 2025 course showcased: ✅ RTT-led workflows ✅ AI-assisted planning ✅ MR & CT guidance ✅ Practical, interactive learning 👉 Read the full report: bit.ly/4rnMLKj #AdaptiveRT #ESTROSchool

🆕Could #AI transform radiotherapy delivery for #cancer patients? A new LSHTM film focusing on work with partners in #India investigates whether AI can design high-quality #radiotherapy plans in minutes, & improve treatment quality & access to care. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTox...

The PRINCE & QUARTZ LUNG trials, both part of our TOURIST platform trial, are now open to recruitment in Northern Ireland! TOURIST is the world’s largest #ClinicalTrial using #radiotherapy in the treatment of metastatic #LungCancer. Find out more - bit.ly/3K5GVMO #LungCancerAwarenessMonth

#ARTTICON2025 endorsed by ESTRO Insights from the Indian #RTT Community: expert lectures, inspiring panels on women in #radiotherapy, advanced RTT skills, and innovations in patient-centred care. 👉 bit.ly/47L3Aav

🌍 #ESTRO26: The Global Hub for #Radiation #Oncology #Innovation Almost 4️⃣0️⃣% of abstracts are from outside Europe, covering all 5 continents! ✅ Join the global community in #radonc #research and connect with the brightest minds worldwide. 👉 bit.ly/4oT91tt

The human crisis in cancer: a Lancet Oncology Commission. "This crisis is shaped by what is present and what is absent: the presence of fragmented, costly, and impersonal systems and the absence of human connection, psychological safety, and relational care." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Niall Rochford, co-founder of Pancreatic Cancer Ireland, will walk 250 km from Cork to Cong in memory of his wife, Stella, who died from #PancreaticCancer just eight weeks after her diagnosis. Take your own #StepsForAction, and help spread the word, because every step counts.

Calling ALL health data folk: Re UK Health Data Research Service. The UK gov & Wellcome have pledged up to £600 million to create a HDRS. Myself & an ace team have been tasked by Wellcome to assess the existing health data ecosystem & identify what is needed to support the HDRS 👇. Get in touch

Queen’s welcomes five new Canada Research Chairs. In addition to the new positions, three current chairs have been renewed. Announcement also included new research support funding. www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...

Check out this excellent masterclass webinar in oncology Critical Appraisal, Biostatistics, and Research Methods hosted by Queen's University Global Oncology: queensu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We’re officially 1 week away from the 9th Annual Patient-Centered Approach to Clinical Trials (PACT) Conference! DON'T MISS OUT! SIGN UP TODAY! 👉https://colorectalcancercanada2025.vfairs.com/en/

Calling all Radiation Therapists (RTTs)! 🌍 We’re mapping how RTTs contribute to clinical trials worldwide. Your input matters! Help shape the global picture! Take the anonymous survey here: tcdhealthsciences.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #RadiationTherapy #RTT #ClinicalTrials #OncologyResearch

#CURiEAlert: "Longitudinal Impact of Adjuvant #RadiationTherapy on Financial Toxicity in African-American #BreastCancer Patients: Early Findings From the NAVAH Program Phase I Clinical Trial" is published: www.cureus.com/articles/376...

Elderly #HeadAndNeckCancer patients are underrepresented in trials, making treatment decisions tough. ✅ Share your clinical experience (oro-/hypopharynx, larynx, oral cavity) to guide future care. 🕐~10 min | 🔒Anonymous 👉http://bit.ly/46snipr #Radiotherapy #radonc

👏 Huge congrats to Madeline Pe for her fantastic presentation at #ESMO25! Sharing key outcomes from the SISAQOL-IMI initiative and putting patient voices at the heart of cancer research. Proud moment for EORTC! 📸 #QualityOfLife #EORTC #CancerResearch #GivingVoice2Patients @qol.eortc.org

CSO was at #ESMO2025 today, hosting a symposium to discuss our work in advancing patient-centred cancer care, and how best to engage colleagues and the broader community in Europe and beyond. #CommonSenseOncology #CancerCare

Patient-, care partner-, and clinician-proposed solutions to address the time toxicity of cancer care link.springer.com/article/10.1...

🗣️Join our ESTRO webinar on Management of SCLC in the Immunotherapy Era — discover what’s new for radiation oncologists. 🗓️ 5 Nov | 17:00–18:30 CET 🎓 With Prof Faivre-Finn & Dr Dubash 💬 Live Q&A included! 👉 Register: bit.ly/3KAbjPB #RadiationOncology #Immunotherapy

🎸 The ESTRO stage is calling! Are you a musician in the ESTRO community? Join the ESTRO Factor Band at #ESTRO26 in Stockholm🇸🇪 Perform at the Opening Ceremony, the ESTRO Party & more!🎵 Solo, duo, or band — all welcome. 📅 Apply by 16 Nov 2025 🔗 bit.ly/4qf6D1D #RadOnc

Overall survival assessment in cancer drug trials: a luxury or a necessity? - The Lancet Oncology www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

🎙 What a great conversation with Dr Monty Pal of @cityofhope.bsky.social discussing some of the key abstracts from last week's #ASCOQLTY25 meeting on the @ascocancer.bsky.social #ASCODailyNews Podcast ➡️➡️ brnw.ch/21wWGAB

@carmonasfj.bsky.social @vhio.bsky.social #CCE CSO joined a roundtable at SCOPE Sumit to discuss real-world examples of network-driven innovation & insights on scaling research through collaboration🤝 @crukcamcentre.bsky.social @ki.se @nct-heidelberg.bsky.social @nkinl.bsky.social @gustaveroussy.fr

Next week will see a first in computer science, with the launch of a scientific conference in which all of the papers — and all of the reviews — have been produced by machines go.nature.com/3J82tYH

World Radiotherapy Awareness Day & the Global Movement to make sure all cancer patients get access to #radiotherapy if needed 🌍 ☢️ Interview with Radiation Oncologist Prof Sandra Turner #WRAD #OneVoiceforRadiotherapy youtu.be/ZeYmq6cCQQc

How can #ESMOMCBS guide reimbursement & equity in cancer care? Follow the #ESMO25 session: “ESMO-MCBS: From evidence to reimbursement” 🔗 https://ow.ly/IWG050XaWh7

Our new report indicates a growing challenge in cancer care access, driven by a widening gap between the number of available oncologists and increasing patient demand. Learn more about the State of the Oncology Workforce in America: brnw.ch/21wWsrE #ASCOQLTY25

Meet the amazing co-chairs for our upcoming 9th Annual Patient-Centered Approach to Clinical Trials Conference! Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and collaborate on October 28th & 29th! Register today at tinyurl.com/pact-2025

📢 Attention #RTTs! Take this 5–10 min survey on incident reporting & attitudes across Europe. Your input helps improve #safety & #quality in #radiotherapy. 🔒 Anonymous 🧾 Ethically approved 📅 31 October 👉 bit.ly/3KvQRiO 📌Supported by ESTRO

The Lancet: Cancer deaths expected to rise to over 18 million in 2050—an increase of nearly 75% from 2024, study forecasts www.healthdata.org/news-events/...

Building an appraisal framework for radiotherapy innovations in a value-based context: The ESTRO-Value-based radiation oncology categorisation system - Radiotherapy and Oncology www.thegreenjournal.com/article/S016...

Defining Melanoma quality indicators: A Modified Delphi Approach: doi.org/10.1016/j.ej...

A tool called Funding the Frontier predicts which studies will have the biggest societal impact go.nature.com/48OtD18

Cancer Grand Challenges (@cancergrand.bsky.social) announces 12 shortlisted teams for prizes up to £20M https://cancerletter.com/in-brief/20250926_9c/

Rockstar #radonc @mskcancercenter.bsky.social resident Dr Kaitlyn Lapen presents at #ASTRO25 on quality of life improvements with early radiation for asymptomatic bone metastasis which may appear after 6 months. Optimal patient selection is key. @astro-org.bsky.social

Sunbeds should be banned in UK, skin cancer experts say

On #WCRD, we're excited to announce the inaugural cohort of the International Clinical Research Scholars (ICRS) Program in partnership with Aortic-Africa! Join us in celebrating their commitment: brnw.ch/21wW46w

Today, September 24th, is World Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Day (mCRC)- a day to raise awareness of the most advanced stage of cancer, honour the strength of those living with mCRC and remember those we’ve lost. 💙 🔗To learn more at about mCRC visit colorectalcancercanada.com

DHDP will help accelerate Canadian precision oncology researchers and data scientists tap into valuable big data. But what is DHDP? DHDP is a pan-Canadian initiative led by @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social, funded by Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund through ISED. #WorldCancerResearchDay www.dhdp.ca

📢 CPE & @eortc.org launched the White Paper on Treatment Optimisation at the @europarl.europa.eu By embedding Treatment Optimisation into EU frameworks, we can make treatments more effective, accessible, and sustainable for all. 🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/dmuWbaUv

Queen’s Department of Oncology Grand Rounds hears from the renowned Dr. Bishal Gyawali. Fantastic trainee-led editorial on how to meaningfully improve the success rate of phase 3 oncology trials academic.oup.com/jnci/article...

Delighted to hear from the renowned Dr. Bishal Gyawali about Common Sense Oncology and his team’s work. Eg Common Sense Oncology principles for the design, analysis, and reporting of phase 3 randomised clinical trials www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Beyond the first course: Re-irradiation practices in Ontario — Insights from a provincial survey - Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology www.tipsro.science/article/S240...

Queen's University: Advancing Terry Fox's vision for cancer research through the The Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network healthsci.queensu.ca/stories/feat...