ESTRO 2025 - Abstract Book

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Interdisciplinary – Education in radiation oncology

ESTRO 2025

Conclusion: NORTHDIP provides a comprehensive learning experience through clinical practice, self-directed study, and residential courses. Upon completion, participants receive the NORTHDIP Diploma, demonstrating their enhanced proficiency in radiotherapy .

Keywords: clinical oncology, education, Nordic

References: [1] Mireștean CC, Iancu RI, Iancu DPT. Education in Radiation Oncology—Current Challenges and Difficulties. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022;19:3772. [2] Dubois N, Nguyet Diep A, Ghuysen A, Declaye J, Donneau A-F, Vogin G, et al. Training of radiotherapy professionals: status, content, satisfaction and improvement suggestions in the Greater Region. BMC Medical Education. 2022;22:485.

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Digital Poster Educational interventions for symptoms management in cancer patients undergoing palliative radiotherapy: a systematic review Costanza Maria Donati 1,2 , Erika Galietta 1,2 , Arina A Zamfir 2 , Filippo Mammini 1 , Silvia Paolinelli 1 , Rebecca Sassi 3 , Laura Campancci 3 , Alberto Bazzocchi 3 , Renée Hovenier 4 , Ingrid Nijholt 5 , Martijn Boomsma 5 , Francesca De Felice 6 , Simone Ferdinandus 7,8 , Roberto Blanco Sequeiros 9 , Silvia Cammelli 2,1 , Alessio Giuseppe Morganti 2,1 1 Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. 2 Radiation Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy. 3 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy. 4 Division of Imaging and Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands. 5 Department of Radiology, Isala Hospital, Zwolle, Netherlands. 6 Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy. 7 Department of Radiation Oncology, Cyberknife and Radiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany. 8 Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. 9 Department of Radiology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland Purpose/Objective: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of psychoeducational interventions on pain management among cancer patients undergoing palliative radiotherapy (PRT). The primary objective was to determine whether these interventions improve symptoms relief and related outcomes in this patient population. Material/Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing psychoeducational interventions focused on pain management in adult cancer patients receiving PRT were systematically reviewed. The search was conducted across PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar, with the final search completed on October 1, 2023. Eligibility criteria included RCTs published in English that reported symptoms-related outcomes. Two independent reviewers screened studies and performed data extraction using a standardized form. The Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool was used to assess the quality of included studies. The primary outcomes were symptoms intensity and interference, while the secondary outcome was quality of life. Results: The systematic review identified three randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of psychoeducational interventions on symptoms management for cancer patients undergoing PRT ( Table 1 ). These interventions showed promising results in reducing pain and improving symptom control. In one study, patients receiving a combination