European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology explained

ESTRO (The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology)^[1] is a scientific society established in 1980 in Milan, Italy,^{[2] [3] [4]} founded by Maurice Tubiana, Jerzy Einhorn,^[5] Klaas Breur,^[6] Michael Peckham,^[7] and Emmanuel van der Schueren. It aims to advance radiation oncology to improve cancer treatment outcomes through education, research, and quality assurance. ESTRO is based in Brussels, Belgium. It is governed by an elected Board and has several committees focused on areas such as education, science, and clinical practice. The society collaborates with other oncology organizations and works to promote radiation oncology at the European level.^[8]

Main Activities

ESTRO supports its members through various initiatives:

• Education: The ESTRO School offers a wide range of courses and workshops covering all aspects of radiation oncology.
• Conferences: Annual ESTRO congresses and specialized meetings provide platforms for scientific exchange.
• Publications: "Radiotherapy & Oncology"^[9] is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by Elsevier on behalf of ESTRO, also known as "The Green Journal", to disseminate research findings.
• Policy and Advocacy: ESTRO engages in public affairs activities to advocate for the importance of radiation oncology in cancer treatment. It publishes policy reviews and consensus statements in well-known journals.^[10]

Notes and References

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3. Overgaard . Jens . Baumann . Michael . 2020-01-01 . Four decades with ESTRO . Radiotherapy and Oncology . en . 142 . 1–5 . 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.01.001. 32007216 .
4. Book: Venselaar . Jack . Comprehensive Brachytherapy: Physical and Clinical Aspects . Meigooni . Ali S. . Baltas . Dimos . Hoskin . Peter J. . 2012-11-08 . Taylor & Francis . 978-1-4398-4499-1 . en.
5. Hliniak . A. . 2000 . In memoriam . Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology . 50 . 5 . 541 . 2300-2115.
6. Web site: Breur Award . 2024-06-25 . Research Explorer The University of Manchester . en.
7. Web site: Professor Sir Michael Peckham, 1935 – 2021 . 2024-06-25 . www.icr.ac.uk . en.
8. Kirby . A. M. . Guckenberger . M. . Slotman . B. J. . Clark . C. H. . Eriksen . J. G. . van der Heide . U. . De Ioanna . S. . Gasparotto . C. . Cortese . A. J. . ESTRO Board of Directors . 2024-07-01 . European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) strategy 2024-2026: Growth and diversification in a rapidly changing world . Radiotherapy and Oncology: Journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology . 196 . 110283 . 10.1016/j.radonc.2024.110283 . 1879-0887 . 38641262. free .
9. Web site: ScienceDirect: Radiotherapy & Oncology .
10. Meattini . Icro . Becherini . Carlotta . Caini . Saverio . Coles . Charlotte E . Cortes . Javier . Curigliano . Giuseppe . de Azambuja . Evandro . Isacke . Clare M . Harbeck . Nadia . Kaidar-Person . Orit . Marangoni . Elisabetta . Offersen . Birgitte V . Rugo . Hope S . Salvestrini . Viola . Visani . Luca . 2024-02-01 . International multidisciplinary consensus on the integration of radiotherapy with new systemic treatments for breast cancer: European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)-endorsed recommendations . The Lancet Oncology . 25 . 2 . e73–e83 . 10.1016/s1470-2045(23)00534-x . 38301705 . 2158/1353992 . 1470-2045. free .