放射腫瘤學(xué)實(shí)踐的首要任務(wù)是提高放射腫瘤學(xué)實(shí)踐的質(zhì)量。專業(yè)人員的目的是通過對新技術(shù)的討論和說明、對當(dāng)前實(shí)踐的評估和案例報告的發(fā)表，記錄當(dāng)前實(shí)踐的狀態(tài)，為那些從事培訓(xùn)和繼續(xù)教育的從業(yè)者提供背景。PRO致力于為讀者提供“有目的”的強(qiáng)調(diào)知識的內(nèi)容。

The overarching mission of Practical Radiation Oncology is to improve the quality of radiation oncology practice. PRO's purpose is to document the state of current practice, providing background for those in training and continuing education for practitioners, through discussion and illustration of new techniques, evaluation of current practices, and publication of case reports. PRO strives to provide its readers content that emphasizes knowledge "with a purpose."