About Us

The information on this Web site was created by members of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology to help people living with a diagnosis of cancer and their families better understand their treatment options.

Each section was created by physicians and other radiation oncology team members with expertise on the topics presented. However, these materials are informational only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional. If you have any questions about a specific treatment, please ask your radiation oncologist.

ASTRO would like to thank the radiation oncologists, radiation oncology nurses and other radiation oncology treatment team members who provided their time and technical expertise on these patient materials. We would also like to thank our Partners in Public Awareness Task Force for providing photos and supporting our efforts.

Although this information is updated regularly, ASTRO makes no representations or warranties about the suitability of this information for use for any particular purpose. All information is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.

Medical Advisors

Joseph Barthold, M.D.
South Suburban Oncology Center
Quincy, Mass.

Jennifer De Los Santos, M.D.
University of Alabama
Birmingham, Ala.

Phillip Devlin, M.D.
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston

Thomas Eichler, M.D.

CJW Medical Center, Thomas Johns Cancer Center

Richmond, Va.

Eduardo Fernandez-Vicioso, M.D.

21st Century Oncology

Richmond, Va.

Brian Kavanagh, M.D.
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Aurora, Colo.

Kimberly Keene, M.D.
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Va.

Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D.
The Valley Hospital
Ridgewood, N.J.

Barbara Madland, R.N., O.C.N.
Marin General Hospital
Greenbrae, Calif.

Timothy Mate, M.D.

Swedish Hospital Medical Center

Seattle

John L. Meyer, M.D.
St. Francis Memorial Hospital
San Francisco

Gregory Patton, M.D.
Rose Quarter Cancer Center
Portland, Ore.

Andrew Salner, M.D.
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, Conn.

Harvey Wolkov, M.D.

Radiation Oncology Center

Sacramento, Calif.

Anthony Zietman, M.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston