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(American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology) Long-term survivors of adult cancers are almost twice as likely to report psychological distress severe enough to cause moderate to serious problems functioning in social, work or school situations, compared to the general population, according to a large, national study presented Sept. 24, 2008, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 50th Annual Meeting in Boston.

(American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology) Men over 70 years of age with early-stage prostate cancer have 20 percent higher mortality if they are treated first with hormone therapy before being treated with radiation seed implants, compared to men who are treated with brachytherapy alone, according to the largest cohort study of its kind presented Sept. 23, 2008, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 50th Annual Meeting in Boston.

(American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology) The following are highlights of new cancer research being presented at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 50th Annual Meeting on Sept. 21-25, 2008, in Boston.

(American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology) Pain is one of the most common symptoms of cancer patients, yet many of them do not receive adequate therapy for the pain caused by their disease or treatments, according to a study in the Sept. 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.

(American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology) The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology is pleased to announce its 2008 class of ASTRO Fellows.

These 30 distinguished members will receive their awards at a special ceremony during the 50th Annual Meeting to be held Sept. 21-25, 2008, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston.

(American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology) The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's Research Evaluation Committee has announced the recipients of several awards and grants that are funded by the Radiation Oncology Institute (formerly the ASTRO Education and Development Fund) and distributed each year as part of the organization's overall effort to prevent, treat and cure malignancies.

A breast cancer patient's age alone should not determine whether or not she receives standard breast-conservation treatments, including a lumpectomy and radiation therapy; however, if additional health problems are present, treatments should be individualized based on age and the type of comorbidities, according to a study in the April 1 edition of the International Journal for Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.