American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) shared on Linkedin:
“New episode of the RadOnc Report: Shaping the Future of Cancer Care
Get ready for Boston!
ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala and ASTRO CEO Vivek S. Kavadi, sit down with Karen Knudsen, CEO of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI) and former CEO of the American Cancer Society.
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Neha Vapiwala, President of American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Dean of Admissions at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Professor at University of Pennsylvania, added on LinkedIn:
“When I remind people outside the medical community that we’ve seen a 34% decline in cancer mortality since 1991, they are genuinely shocked…
We don’t have a science problem in the U.S.-but we do have a translation problem.
What an incredibly powerful insight from Dr. Karen Knudsen of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI) during our latest episode of the RadOnc Report.
I recently sat down with Dr. Knudsen and Dr. Vivek S. Kavadi, CEO of American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), to discuss the accelerating synergy between radiotherapy and immunotherapy, and how radiation can function as an ‘in vivo vaccination’ to reshape the tumor microenvironment.
We also explored PICI’s innovative acceleration models, and why communicating our scientific victories is just as critical as the science itself.
This is exactly why our theme for the 2026 ASTRO Annual Meeting is ‘Data to Dialogue’. Generating evidence is not enough; we must bridge the gap between generating evidence and ensuring our patients, colleagues and policymakers truly understand its impact.
Listen to the RadOnc Report:
We will be continuing the dialogue at the ASTRO 2026 Presidential Symposium in Boston. If you want to be at the forefront of patient care and innovation, consider attending and being part of the conversation!”
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