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The ASTRO Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx) is an independent radiation oncology practice accreditation program. The program is based on a comprehensive set of sixteen standards of radiation oncology practice, organized around five pillars of patient care:

1. The process of care
2. The radiation oncology team
3. Safety
4. Quality management
5. Patient-centered care

When you choose an APEx-accredited facility, you know that:

• Your facility has voluntarily gone through a rigorous review process by trained radiation oncology professionals.
• Your facility’s policies and procedures have been evaluated using objective, verifiable expectations for performance in radiation oncology.
• Your facility is committed to the highest standards of safety and quality in the practice of radiation oncology.
• Your facility practices patient-centered care by promoting effective communication, coordination of treatment and engaging patients and their families as partners in care.