Mbingo Baptist Hospital Mbingo Baptist Hospital, Cameroon commemorated the first ever World Radiotherapy Awareness Day with a WRAD Lecture delivered by Dr. Ntumsi to address the crisis of radiotherapy access. In a powerful moment the crowd chanted “One Voice” as they literally raised their voices for radiotherapy. Watch the video here: Interested in sharing an activity or event like this? Share it with us on our website:

This year marked the first ever World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD). In just a short amount of time we have achieved an incredible milestone in bringing people together from around the world to highlight the essential role of radiotherapy in treating cancer. The success of WRAD was the result of the collective efforts of our supporters, partners, and sponsors. We are pleased to share some stats to highlight the impact we all made in this foundation year. Global Reach 109 different countries visited the World Radiotherapy Awareness Day website to access resources and learn about radiotherapy. Social Media Engagement WRAD social media accounts shared more than 100 posts since our launch in June, reaching 329,674 impressions. Website Activity 8,821 visits and 2,573 unique visitors, with 12% return visits, higher than most NGOs worldwide. External Media Coverage WRAD was featured in 80 external media sources, including articles, newsletters, podcasts, and videos across multiple regions. Community Events 48 global WRAD events were registered on the website and held during the 90-day period before and after September 7th. Read the Full Report These results show the enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication behind WRAD. To celebrate these achievements, we’ve created a short highlight video which captures the energy of this global movement: We’re inspired by the collective enthusiasm for WRAD. Together, let’s build on this success. We’re looking forward to even more impact in 2026 and beyond! Thank you again for being part of the inaugural World Radiotherapy Awareness Day. Please use these stats to celebrate our success by sharing on social media, with your teams, societies and companies. Together, we’re making a difference. One Voice for Radiotherapy!

The 67th Annual American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Meeting It was fantastic to be at the ASTRO Annual Meeting in San Francisco representing World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD). It was a truly inspiring few days connecting with radiation oncology colleagues from around the world and immersing in an outstanding scientific program.  The WRAD Committee and I are so grateful to ASTRO and its leadership, especially Jeff White, Dr Sameer Keole and Dr Neha Vapiwali, the new President for their ongoing support of WRAD and for championing global radiation oncology collaboration to raise awareness and improve access to radiotherapy.  A huge thank you also to our WRAD sponsors, including Varian and Accuray, whose partnership has been critical to our success in sharing the WRAD message with such a wide audience. And extra love to my Aussie #WomenWhoCure friends for proudly debuting the bright blue WRAD T-shirts- you lit up the meeting! 💙  The energy, innovation, and sense of #radonc community at ASTRO this year were a powerful reminder of why our specialty and our advocacy thru WRAD, matter more than ever. _____________________________________________________________________ Contributed by Associate Professor Lucinda Morris, Radiation Oncologist and WRAD Committee member

The Radiation Oncology Staff at St George Cancer Care Centre in Australia celebrated World Radiotherapy Awareness Day with special WRAD Activities during the week of 7 Sept. They contributed this article to share more about their event: St George Cancer Care Centre The World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD) Event was celebrated with a vibrant orange morning tea for our St George Hospital Cancer Centre team, recognising the vital role of radiotherapy in cancer care. The centre was decorated in orange, featuring themed posters, balloons, cakes, cupcakes, mandarins, a cake topper, cupcake toppers, cutlery, a custom orange Radiation Therapist shirt, and creative displays. The event highlighted the history and impact of radiotherapy, with staff engaging with patients and encouraging everyone to wear orange to mark the significance of WRAD. We reached out to local businesses who generously donated a professional orange cake, cupcakes, a cake topper, and a custom backdrop. We also secured coffee and lunch discounts for all staff to enjoy on the day. Additionally, all of our Radiation Oncologists kindly provided a variety of delicious food for everyone to enjoy.  We organised for our hospital media manager to capture group photos of the team and the morning tea setup, which was shared on the hospital’s social media pages. We also organised for our Wellbeing Manager and the hospital executive team to send a heartfelt message to all Radiation Oncology departments, acknowledging their hard work and dedication. To ensure the event ran smoothly, we designed a poster invitation outlining the program and key details of the day. We also created a WRAD Badge for staff to wear for the whole week.  The celebration brought together Radiation Therapists, Radiation Oncologists, Medical Physicists, and administrative staff to reflect on the importance of radiotherapy, celebrate the dedication of the radiation therapy team, and acknowledge advancements in cancer treatment. It was a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness and foster a strong sense of community bonding within the Cancer Centre. All staff were cheerful and proud to have contributed to making the day a fun and memorable celebration. Marking the first World Radiotherapy Awareness Day We wanted to celebrate the incredible work of our radiation therapy team and make them feel valued by organising a special morning tea for everyone to enjoy and share the moment together. We also aimed to raise awareness of how essential radiotherapy is in cancer treatment. It was a wonderful opportunity to recognise our colleagues’ dedication, connect with patients, and highlight the positive impact of radiotherapy in improving lives. _____________________________________________________________________ Contributed by Dr. Gina Hesselberg , Radiation Oncologist  and Marlin Karzon, Radiation Therapist

We’re pleased to share that WRAD has been featured in an article with Diagnostic Imaging Europe (DI Europe), “World Radiotherapy Awareness Day 2025: A Global Call to Action”. The article quotes WRAD Co-Chair Katie Wakeham: “One effective way to address disparities in access to radiotherapy is to establish a World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD). This initiative  creates a platform for the global radiotherapy community to unite and attract the attention of the public, media, and governments.” -Katie Wakeham Read the full article here: If you have featured WRAD in your own publication or newsletter, please let us know .

WRAD Co-Chair and Radiation Oncologist, Professor Sandra Turner, sat down for an interview with OncoDaily to discuss World Radiotherapy Awareness Day.  Prof Turner shares the importance of improving access to patients who need radiotherapy, and the need for amplifying efforts worldwide. “What we hope, through World Radiotherapy Awareness Day, and through using One Voice for Radiotherapy is that we can all come together. We can learn from each other. We can share our resources. We can share our experiences. We can come together particularly around September the 7th, so that we can amplify all of the work and all of the voices, to be better heard.” - Sandra Turner Watch the full interview: OncoDaily also shared a wrap up article about World Radiotherapy Awareness Day.  You can read more here:

On the 5th of September, the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse , a cancer treatment centre in Sydney Australia, celebrated World Radiotherapy Awareness Day. “Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Beam Team: Lighting up World Radiotherapy Awareness Day” They shared: “Our amazing radiation therapists, physicists and clinical crew gathered at our Edge Linac to celebrate World Radiotherapy Day and highlight the vital role of radiation therapy in cancer treatment.” View more WRAD Events here:

We're excited to announce that WRAD has been spotlighted by GenesisCare in their article, “Introducing World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD).” The article features an interview with WRAD Committee member, Associate Professor Lucinda Morris, Radiation Oncologist.  She shares the inspiring origins of WRAD and envisions its bright future.  While discussing the importance of WRAD she said: “The day highlights the critical challenges our sector faces, including limited access in low- and middle-income countries, workforce shortages, and persistent myths and misconceptions about radiotherapy. It’s about sparking conversations and driving change so more people living with cancer can receive the treatment they deserve.”- Lucinda Morris Thank you to GenesisCare for highlighting the work of WRAD, and for being a sponsor of World Radiotherapy Awareness Day’s inaugural year.    You can read the full article here: We’d love for you to feature WRAD in your own publication or newsletter.  Contact us  for more info.

On 4th September, New Zealand radiation therapists led a team effort to celebrate the impact of radiotherapy through a morning tea and cutting of a spectacular WRAD cake. Interested in organising an activity or event like this? Share it with us on our website:

We’re pleased to share that WRAD has been featured by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) in the op-ed contribution “Radiotherapy at the Heart of Global Cancer Care", written by Global Coalition for Radiotherapy Executive Director Darien Laird. Darien is also a member of and contributor to the WRAD Committee: “This year marks the launch of World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD) on 7 September, a global movement to shine a light on radiotherapy and the people who deliver and benefit from it. WRAD is about recognition, solidarity, and action. It invites cancer organisations, hospitals, academic centres, professional societies, and industry leaders to raise their voices together.” - Darien Laird We are grateful to the UICC for amplifying this message. Read the full article here: We’d love for you to feature WRAD in your own publication or newsletter.  Contact us  for more info.

We’re pleased to share that WRAD has been featured in the article, “World Radiotherapy Awareness Day: A Call to Action to Make Radiotherapy Understood and Accessible” by Accuray.  The article features an interview with WRAD Co-Chair Katie Wakeham. “It is well established that timely access to radiotherapy can improve survival rates and quality of life for cancer patients, and knowing this has inspired me to campaign for the rights of people to receive it. I believe by communities coming together to leverage “One Voice for Radiotherapy” there is collective power to improve access to radiotherapy.” - Katie Wakeham Read the full article here: A heartfelt thank you to Accuray for supporting our cause and amplifying this movement. To feature your WRAD News on our website, please contact us for more info.

We’re pleased to share that The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) has featured WRAD in their Newsletter. ESTRO President, Prof Matthias Guckenberger, shares a powerful message on why radiotherapy is essential, versatile, and lifesaving for millions of cancer patients worldwide. Access the full post here: We extend our sincere thanks to ESTRO for highlighting World Radiotherapy Awareness Day and for their ongoing support. We invite you to feature WRAD in your own publication or newsletter. Explore our WRAD Resource Toolkit   for ideas.