Radiation oncologists met with congressional leaders and staff May 17 to ask for their support of policies to bolster access and equity in cancer care, as part of the American Society for Radiation Oncology Advocacy Day.
Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that altering the sequence of breast cancer treatment to administer radiation before mastectomy allowed for concurrent breast reconstruction surgery, which reduced the number of operations required, minimized treatment delays, and improved patient satisfaction.
