7 September

World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD) 2026 brought together healthcare professionals, students and patients across Bangladesh through a range of activities designed to improve understanding of radiotherapy and its role in cancer care. Three WRAD Regional Champions Arman Reza Chowdhury, Bhaskar Chakraborty and Jobairul Islam, supported activities ranging from community education and patient engagement to scientific discussion, helping to extend radiotherapy awareness across

The International Society for Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) is a non-profit organisation, recognised as a non governmental organisation (NGO) by the World Health Organisation that has membership in 86 countries. On September 8th, 2026, the ISRRT held a special webinar to celebrate World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD) hosted by their Director of Education, Mr. Steve Lacey from Australia. The webinar started with Mr. Kagina Polikalipo from Tanzania se

Date: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 Time: 14:30–16:30 GMT Format: Online webinar World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD) began taking shape at London Global Cancer Week (LGCW) 2024, bringing stakeholders together around a shared vision to raise awareness of radiotherapy’s life-saving and life-improving role in cancer care. Returning to LGCW in 2026, this interactive webinar will explore how that global vision is translating into African-led action. Building on the inaugural Afri

On 7 September 2026, the Radiotherapy Department at Galway University Hospital marked World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD) by bringing radiotherapy out of the treatment department and into the hospital’s main front foyer. Bringing the radiotherapy team to the public The stand was manned throughout the day by Radiation Therapists (RTs), with members of the wider radiotherapy multidisciplinary team, including Radiation Oncologists, Nursing, Medical Physics, Dosimetry and Adm

Uruguay joined the global celebrations for World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD) 2026, bringing together public and private healthcare institutions to raise awareness of radiotherapy and support patients undergoing cancer treatment. Through patient information, awareness materials and social media activities, radiotherapy teams across the country helped share the message of “One Voice for Radiotherapy.” Uruguay remains strongly committed to supporting the WRAD movement, wit

World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD) 2026 brought radiotherapy professionals together across Iraq, with eight centres joining forces to raise awareness and celebrate the people behind cancer care. The celebrations were organised and coordinated by Dr. Awf Sulaiman, WRAD Regional Champion for Iraq and ASTRO International Ambassador representing Iraq, whose efforts helped unite radiotherapy teams across different cities under the global message, “One Voice for Radiotherapy.”

On 7 September 2026, the Radiation Oncology Department at Theagenio Cancer Hospital in Thessaloniki, Greece, joined the global World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD) celebrations, bringing patients and healthcare professionals together under the theme “One Voice for Radiotherapy.” The department was decorated in WRAD colours, creating a welcoming space filled with information, education and messages of hope. Patients and staff explored educational materials, including “Myths

In Uganda, Paul Junior and his club recently visited Bless a Child Foundation, a home that supports children undergoing or awaiting chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The visit was an opportunity to spend time with the children and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by families navigating cancer treatment. For many families, accessing treatment involves more than attending hospital appointments. Long distances, transport costs, accommodation and time away from ho

More than 60 radiotherapy centres across Brazil united for World Radiotherapy Awareness Day 2026. But for Denise Ferreira, Director of Marketing and Communications at the Brazilian Society of Radiotherapy (SBRT), the campaign raised a bigger question: if radiotherapy has such a powerful voice, why are we still struggling to be heard and understood? Denise shares how Brazil embraced One Voice for Radiotherapy and why communicating beyond the radiotherapy community matters more

Patients, families and the Radiation Oncology team at Apollomedics Superspeciality Hospital in Lucknow, India, came together to mark World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD) 2026 with a day focused on awareness, understanding and connection. Organised by the Department of Radiation Oncology under the guidance of Dr. Ayush Garg, Dr. Ajay Shukla and Dr. Nabila Anjum, the event aimed to help people better understand radiotherapy, address some of the common myths and fears surroun

Mixing bowls, icing and plenty of imagination helped put radiotherapy in the spotlight as people came together for a creative baking competition celebrating World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD). Organised through the East of England Radiotherapy Network, the competition was open to anyone who wanted to take part, with entrants challenged to bake a radiotherapy-themed cake and share a photograph of their creation. Following the success of the previous year’s competition, th

The World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD) movement was showcased at the IASLC 2026 World Conference on Lung Cancer (‘World Lung’) in Seoul, South Korea. The event took place the week after the second WRAD on 7 September. Sandra Turner, co-chair of WRAD, was invited to speak about ‘Building a Global Movement for a Cause’. She shared lessons from radiotherapy advocacy through Targeting Cancer, a radiotherapy awareness initiative in Australia and New Zealand, as well as the wo

Radiotherapy teams in France opened their departments to new audiences as part of World Radiotherapy Awareness Day 2026, helping students, healthcare professionals, patients and the public learn more about radiotherapy and the people who deliver it. Activities at Gustave Roussy and Centre Léon Bérard provided opportunities to step inside radiotherapy departments, meet members of multidisciplinary teams and discover more about the technology, careers and expertise involved in

Radiotherapy professionals, patient advocates and cancer organisations came together for the Africa WRAD Dialogue 2026, held on World Radiotherapy Awareness Day, drawing 335 registrations from 24 countries across four continents. The online event brought together participants from 24 countries across four continents. The dialogue was held under the theme Building Partnerships for Equitable Access to Radiotherapy Across Africa, and created a space to discuss the people, partn

Radiotherapy professionals from across Latin America came together for a regional conversation marking World Radiotherapy Awareness Day 2026. Organised by SOLAR, the Sociedades Latino Americanas de Radioterapia, the online discussion brought together representatives from 12 countries on 7 September. Each participating country shared an overview of its radiotherapy services, the principal challenges affecting access and its priorities for the future.Radiotherapy professionals

Inspired by radiation therapist Alison Brown, patients, carers, radiotherapy professionals, friends and family members at Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia came together to fold 1,000 paper cranes for World Radiotherapy Awareness Day. The completed cranes were displayed throughout the hospital, bringing hundreds of individual contributions together in one shared expression of hope and healing. Each carefully folded crane represented the patients, families and healthcare pr

Four World Radiotherapy Awareness Day Regional Champions represented WRAD at ESTRO Meets Asia 2026, raising awareness of radiotherapy and the challenges affecting access to treatment. Prakash Umbarkar from India, Dr Sharon Wong from Singapore, Dr Laraib Khan from Pakistan and Dr Arman Reza Chowdhury from Bangladesh brought perspectives from across the region and connected local radiotherapy communities with the wider global campaign. Prakash delivered a presentation explainin

Sharon Wong is Head of Diagnostic and Therapeutics Division of Singapore Institute of Technology and a World Radiotherapy Awareness Day Regional Champion. Having spent more than ten years in the field, she has seen how radiotherapy can bring hope, reassurance and treatment options to patients and their families at some of the most difficult moments in their lives. In a special interview, Sharon discusses the importance of helping people understand radiotherapy, recognising th

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has marked World Radiotherapy Awareness Day by celebrating its unique place in radiotherapy history and the teams continuing that legacy today. On 7 September 1953, Hammersmith Hospital became the first hospital in the world to treat a patient using a dedicated clinical linear accelerator. This landmark treatment helped usher in a new era of cancer care and inspired the date chosen for World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD). More than 70

Students from four countries came together for a multilingual World Radiotherapy Awareness Day initiative at SRM Institute of Science and Technology in Chennai, India. Held on 28 August 2026, the event used banners and posters to raise awareness of radiotherapy and its important role in cancer treatment. Bringing radiotherapy awareness to students Radiotherapy is an essential part of cancer care, used to cure cancer, reduce the risk of it returning and relieve symptoms. Howev