ESTRO Guide 2018

Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation 11-14 November 2018 | Brussels, Belgium

TARGET GROUP The course is primarily intended for specialists and trainees in the field of radiation and clinical oncology who are interested in extending their knowledge, specifically of the management of early stage and low risk breast cancer. BACKGROUND Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) is rightfully becoming increasingly popular as a standard treatment option for early stage breast cancer. Numerous patients have been included in several prospective randomised clinical trials using a wide variety of techniques. We expect that more long-term results will be presented in the coming years. This course is planned to be organised in the even years and should be clearly distinguished from the multidisciplinary course that will continue to being organised in the odd years in Europe. As breast cancer is a very common cancer and APBI can be considered as a distinctive and standard approach in modern breast cancer treatment, we are confident that by organising both courses on an alternate basis we meet a clear need of the radiation oncology community. Less can be better: you will go back home knowing how to select and treat early- stage breast cancer patients with Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation.

COURSE AIM This course dedicated to APBI will present some general issues of breast cancer but especially focus on patient selection and on the variety of techniques that can be used for the delivery of APBI. It will elaborate extensively on the technical aspects of the delivery of this specific form of radiation therapy, including optimal target volume delineation. Apart from presentations, interactivity will be stimulated by organising clinical case discussions, target volume contouring exercises and debates. The faculty includes specialists in all technical approaches currently used for delivering APBI. To complete the comprehensive approach, representatives from the companies are invited to present their technical solutions.

COURSE CONTENT • Epidemiology: is the proportion of early stage low risk patients increasing? • The role of imaging in diagnosis and treatment • Clinically relevant aspects of pathology and biology of breast cancer • Local surgery: choices and techniques (including oncoplastic) • APBI techniques including external beam, intraoperative electron beam, interstitial, endocavitary brachytherapy and other techniques • Pre-operative APBI • Fractionation schedules • Combination of external beam APBI with advanced treatment techniques including IMRT and breathing control • Cosmetic outcome after APBI • Long-term effects • Recent and on-going clinical trials

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