American College of Radiation Oncology

**Semantic type:** Professional Society

**Definition:** A professional society of physicians who limit their practice to radiation oncology, physicians currently enrolled in a fellowship program and radiation oncology physicists in all types of practices. ACRO promotes the education and science of radiation oncology to improve oncologic service, to study the socioeconomic aspects of the practice of radiation oncology, and to encourage improved and continuing education in radiation oncology and its allied professional fields.

**Synonyms:** - ACRO