To advance the practice of radiation oncology by promoting excellence in patient care, providing opportunities for educational and professional develpoment, promoting research and disseminating research results and representing radiation oncology in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

Meetings - annual meeting and multidiciplinary symposium. accreditation program for excellence (apex). Apex establishes standards of performance derived from evidence-based guidelines and consensus practice guidelines for radiation oncology and recognize facilities that have the systems, personnel and policies and procedures that are needed to meet these standard for high-quality, safe patient care. scientific journals are educational in nature and serves to promote the society's exempt function.