Radiation oncologists hit hard after Medicare cuts, ASTRO survey finds

Radiation oncologists urge lawmakers to act as Medicare cuts and private payer tactics push cancer clinics toward closing

Radiation oncologists are warning lawmakers that recent Medicare policy changes threaten the viability of community cancer clinics.

May 01, 2026

Vol.52 No.17

Clinical Trials & Tribulations

Protecting the cure: Why the future of radiation oncology must be precision-guided

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.

CMS proposes rule to update Medicare payments and transparency requirements for hospice care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a rule to update Medicare payments for hospice care in the next fiscal year, which begins on Oct. 1.

PanTracer LBx liquid biopsy profiling test receives Medicare coverage

NeoGenomics announced the PanTracer LBx test has received coverage from CMS’ Molecular Diagnostics Services Program under Local Coverage Determination - MolDX: Plasma-Based Genomic Profiling in Solid Tumors.

March 20, 2026

Vol.52 No.11

Clinical Trials & Tribulations

Supportive cancer care is the smart investment our leaders in Washington can’t afford to ignore

In the United States, 18.6 million people are living with cancer, and nearly 40% of Americans will face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.

January 30, 2026

Vol.52 No.04

By Les Biller

In the Archives

Bernie Lewinsky’s collection of artifacts captures “the learning curve” of radiation oncology

Over his five decades as a radiation oncologist, Bernie Lewinsky has been collecting the relics of radiotherapy.

January 23, 2026

Vol.52 No.03

By Sara Willa Ernst

Radiation oncologists hit hard after Medicare cuts, ASTRO survey finds

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