Want to hear more from JM Bryant, MD a radiation oncology resident at Moffitt Cancer Center? 🔗 zurl.co/OBhTG

Black History Month Spotlight: A pioneer in radiation oncology, Dr. Mansfield advanced radiation therapy research, education, and professional standards that continue to shape the field. #BlackHistoryMonth

Case Report: Strip alopecia in high-dose VMAT-based stereotactic radiosurgery 🔗 Learn more zurl.co/IDPWX

Rates of breast and lung cancer screening differ among eligible patients 🔗 zurl.co/GABvJ Their finding that mammo uptake was slightly lower among LCS-eligible individuals compared to those ineligible “may reflect a greater burden of barriers to accessing prevent healthcare,” the authors added.

Black History Month Spotlight: A respected physician whose work advanced cancer care and access, Dr. Brooks’ legacy reflects leadership, equity, and clinical excellence in medicine.

Black History Month Spotlight: A physician, educator, and medical editor, Dr. Lynk helped elevate professional standards and representation in medicine through scholarship and leadership.

📌 Save this for later - top 5 from the week! 1️⃣ 🔗 zurl.co/wxMF6 (Charles Thomas, MD) 2️⃣ 🔗 BHM Highlight: Marcus Wheatland, MD 3️⃣ 🔗 Women Physicians Day 4️⃣ 🔗 zurl.co/76fdZ (NIH Finds Prevention and Screening) 5️⃣ 🔗 BHM Highlight: Herbert Scurlock, MD

The paper emphasizes the urgent need for policies and interventions to bridge these gaps. Addressing socioeconomic drivers of healthcare inequities could significantly reduce disparities in imaging use and, by extension, cancer outcomes. Learn more 🔗 zurl.co/6pba4

Case Study: External-beam Radiation Therapy for Aspergilloma-associated Hemoptysis 🔗 zurl.co/cg0H6

Lung Cancer Screening Rates Triple Year Over Year, According to ALA Report 👉 According to ALA, the increase is likely a result of changes in methodology. 🔗 zurl.co/C0Uhu #NationalCancerPreventionMonth #RadOnc #CancerPrevention

Want to hear more from radiation oncologist Charles Thomas, MD? Check out the full interview in RadOnc Student Scan Issue 8: zurl.co/wxMF6

This Black History Month, we celebrate the remarkable legacy of Dr. Herbert Clay Scurlock, a pioneering Black biochemist who made significant contributions to medical X-ray and cancer treatment. His groundbreaking work broke barriers in science and medicine, inspiring generations to come.

Today is World Cancer Day — a global reminder that early detection and access to care save lives. At Applied Radiation Oncology, we’re committed to sharing evidence-based imaging insights that support screening, diagnosis, and better outcomes for patients everywhere.

NIH Finds Prevention and Screening are Major Contributors to Saving Lives in Five Cancer Types 🔗 zurl.co/76fdZ

"I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy." — Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell 🩺✨ Today we honor the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to earn a medical degree in the US, and every woman physician who makes our world healthier.

Early detection depends on the tools that find cancer sooner—and the teams that act quickly. This National Cancer Prevention Month, we’re spotlighting how imaging + radiation oncology support earlier diagnosis, personalized care, and better outcomes.

Black History Month Spotlight: Marcus F. Wheatland, MD (1868–1934) An early adopter of X-ray technology and a physician who supported its growing role in medicine—helping lay groundwork for modern imaging and radiation-based care.

📌 Save this for later - top 5 from the week! 1️⃣ 🔗 zurl.co/qzkVw (Interview) 2️⃣ 🔗 zurl.co/w37eS (Geniculate Artery) 3️⃣ 🔗 zurl.co/zr17E (Study Finds...) 4️⃣ 🔗 zurl.co/uiosq (Stage IIB Seminoma) 5️⃣ 🔗 zurl.co/MHl1F (Hyper-Acute)

Substituting stereotactic body radiation therapy boost for brachytherapy in Mayo protocol for peri-hilar cholangiocarcinoma Learn more 🔗 zurl.co/ff45L

Published in Applied Radiology: Artificial Intelligence and Radiomics for Predicting Chemotherapy Response in Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 🌟 Luis Lorenzo A. Chan, MD Learn more 🔗 zurl.co/voEvT

Hyper-Acute Necrosis of a Trigeminal Schwannoma After GKRS: A Case Report Learn more 🔗 zurl.co/MHl1F

Published in Applied Radiology: Geniculate Artery Embolization in Enhancing Quality of Life for Patients with Cancer 🔗 zurl.co/w37eS This retrospective, multicenter study evaluated the safety and efficacy of GAE in 12 patients with severe knee OA and active or recently treated cancer.

Want to know what other insights David Penberthy, MD, MBA, the program director of the Radiation Oncology Residency Program at UVA Health System shared? 🔗 zurl.co/qzkVw

Treatment of Stage IIB Seminoma in a Patient With Down Syndrome and Eisenmenger Syndrome: A Case Report Learn more 🔗 zurl.co/uiosq

Study Finds Risk-Based Breast Cancer Screening May Improve Outcomes Over Age-Based Approach Read more 🔗 zurl.co/zr17E

📌 Save this for later - top 5 from the week! 1️⃣ 🔗 zurl.co/h78qi 2️⃣ 🔗 zurl.co/HC46W 3️⃣ 🔗 zurl.co/vMbk7 4️⃣ 🔗 zurl.co/9tEHh 5️⃣ 🔗 zurl.co/AI5ix

This study explored the distribution of personality profiles across professional roles within a radiation oncology department using the True Colors framework as part of an educational initiative. Learn more 🔗 zurl.co/dq1nI

Curious to hear more from Sophia C. Kamran, MD, a radiation oncologist specializing in treating genitourinary cancers at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School? 🎓🔗 zurl.co/e0slV

Research Article: Impact of Integrated Pathologic Score on Treatment Outcomes for Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer 🔗 zurl.co/k2mYR

Using an Auto-Planned VMAT-TBI Technique for Myeloablative Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Scleroderma (The STAT-2 Trial) 🔗 zurl.co/ZNrGe

Thinking about radiation oncology? Save this ➡️ zurl.co/UsBGo Jessica Bai (CWRU School of Medicine) talks with newly matched rad onc residents Dr. Sylvia Choo (UCLA) and Dr. Anthony Alanis (UTMB–Galveston) about applications, away rotations, interviews, and lessons learned.

High-quality radiation oncology care blends technical precision with human skills. Improved emotional intelligence isn’t a “soft” add-on — it’s integral to resilience, teamwork, and department culture. Let’s celebrate both science and connection. 🌟 zurl.co/GfOyZ

🎓 The latest Applied Radiation Oncology issue (Vol 14, No 4 ) is now available! This edition highlights innovative clinical research, educational perspectives, and complex case analyses that enrich both practice and training in radiation oncology. Access the issue today 🔗 zurl.co/9bkfY

Cervical Cancer: Add a Dash of Immunotherapy "Despite advances in cancer treatment, cervical cancer, particularly locally advanced disease, remains a challenging entity with a poor prognosis." Learn more 🔗 zurl.co/Pl52I

Early Clinical Trial Results of Focused Ultrasound for Pediatric Brain Cancer Learn more 🔗 zurl.co/weH2s #RadOnc #RadOncNews #RadiationOncology #CancerCare

Curious to hear about the experience of one radiation oncology residency applicant? Check out our interview with Joshua Qian, MD ➡️ zurl.co/CN4YN #RadOnc #RadOncResident #RadOncResidency #Resident

Case Study: Wernicke’s Encephalopathy Secondary to Severe Malnutrition After Definitive Chemoradiation for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Learn more 🔗 zurl.co/RCflC #RadOnc #RadOncEd #MedEd #CaseStudy #CancerTreatment #SquamousCellCarcinoma

Case Report: Shingles After a Single Fraction of Radiation for Ewing Sarcoma 🔗 zurl.co/J9phx #RadOnc #RadiationOncology #RadOncEd #CaseReport #EwingSarcoma

As we look ahead to 2026, we want to thank our readers, contributors, reviewers, and partners for being part of the Applied Radiation Oncology community. We’re proud to support rad onc professionals with expert insights and clinically relevant content in the year ahead.

Exploring the Rarity: A Case of Adenosquamous Carcinoma of the Nasal Cavity With Literature Review 🔗 zurl.co/VfH6Z ⚠️ The following content contains medical images that may be disturbing to some viewers. #RadOnc #RadiationOncology #RadOncEd #CaseReport #HeadAndNeckCancer

✨ In case you missed it - Top 25 from '25 Building Barriers or Bridges? How Health and Public Policy Modulate Access to Care 🔗 zurl.co/OdUCO #radonc #radonced #radiationoncology #icymi

✨ In case you missed it - Top 25 from '25 Entrustable Professional Activities in Radiation Oncology: A Framework for Competency-Based Training 🔗 zurl.co/zrlhG #radonc #radonced #radiationoncology #icymi

✨ In case you missed it - Top 25 from '25 Challenges of Methotrexate Administration During Breast Radiation: A Case Report 🔗 zurl.co/YXX63 #radonc #radonced #radiationoncology #icymi

✨ In case you missed it - Top 25 from '25 Aggressive Multimodality Therapy for Treatment of a Locally Advanced Radiation-Related Chest Wall Sarcoma 🔗 zurl.co/gDkkt

✨ In case you missed it - Top 25 from '25 Nasopharyngeal stenosis following curative chemoradiation therapy for oropharyngeal cancer in a patient with active oral lichen 🔗 zurl.co/o1aYn #radonc #radonced #radiationoncology #icymi

✨ In case you missed it - Top 25 from '25 Research Uncovers How Tumor Cells Die After Radiotherapy 🔗 zurl.co/C0V47

✨ Happy Holidays from all of us at Anderson Publishing! Wishing you a season filled with joy, gratitude, and time well spent with those who matter most. Thank you for being part of our community this year.

✨ In case you missed it - Top 25 from '25 RefleXion X1 Treatment Planning Feasibility Study for Craniospinal Irradiation 🔗 zurl.co/B1TxI #radonc #radonced #radiationoncology #icymi

✨ In case you missed it - Top 25 from '25 Preoperative Radiosurgery Shows Promise in Brain Metastases 🔗 zurl.co/8JdCX #radonc #radonced #radiationoncology #icymi

Curious to hear more from Majed Alghamdi, MD? Read his full interview in Issue 11 of the Rad Onc Student Scan! zurl.co/VjH00 #RadOnc #RadiationOncology #RadOncEd