ESTRO Guide 2019
ESTROGUIDE 2019
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ESTROGUIDE 2019
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ABOUT ESTRO
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CONFERENCES
ESTRO Vision 2030 | 10 ESTRO Staff | 11
Introduction | 19
ESTRO CONFERENCES ESTRO 38 | 124 2019 Save the dates | 144
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES Overview | 21 Which Course to Attend? | 24 Live Teaching Courses 2019: Postgraduate Training in Radiation Oncology | 26 Live Teaching Courses 2019: Undergraduate Training for Medical Students | 103 School Calendar 2019 and 2020 | 108 2019 Online Contouring
MEMBERSHIP
Information and Registration | 145
ESTRO Membership | 14
SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION 7 th ICHNO - International Congress on Innovative Approaches in Head & Neck Oncology | 149 ELCC 2019 - European Lung Cancer Congress | 151 IDOS 2019 International Symposium on Standards, Applications and Quality Assurance in Medical Radiation Dosimetry | 152 EMUC 2019 - 11 th European Multidisciplinary Congress on Urological Cancers | 153
Workshops | 110 Information and Registration | 112
PUBLICATIONS Educational Publications | 114
GRANTS Mobility Grants (TTG) | 116
REDUCED FEES For 2019 courses | 118
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Introduction
Umberto Ricardi ESTROPresident
The 2019 ESTROGuide provides a comprehensive description of the renowned diverse activities that form the backbone of our Society. These are courses, conferences and workshops. ESTRO programmes are much sought after by professionals in radiation oncology and other allied professions both in and outside Europe. Over the years the ESTRO courses have evolved to reflect the needs of our professionals and cater to their skills and competencies. They come at different levels of expertise ranging from basic to advanced level andmore importantly are offered in divergent formats to facilitate learning in this ever changing digital fast paced environment. The ESTRO School will offer 35 courses of which about eighty percent will take place in Europe and twenty percent elsewhere. As the School diversifies its dossier of courses, methods of teaching & learning are continuously extended and innovated to cater for different interests and needs. To this end, blended learning is getting more and more ingrained in the courses through the use of: the FALCON (Fellowship in Anatomic deLineation and CONtouring) a platform for the organisation of online interactive contouring workshops; the ESTRO online library DOVE (Dynamic Oncology Virtual ESTRO); and to crown it all with the now established online Moodle platform that complements live courses both before and after the course. As usual in the Spring, we can look forward to our annual eminent congress. ESTRO 38 will be held inMilan and its theme is: “Targeting optimal care, together” in keeping with the Society’s new 2030 vision. The annual congress is a culmination of the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary nature of the radiation oncology profession targeted at improving patient care. It is an opportunity at which our members not only get to meet one another but interact and exchange ideas with members of other oncology societies to ensure patient optimal health. In a bid to promote more intradisciplinary networking, the Society hosts twowell establishedAutumnworkshops.This year the physicists and brachytherapists will get a chance to convene once again at their events: 3rd ESTRO Physics Workshop: Science in development; and the 7th GEC-ESTRO workshop, respectively. Looking beyond Europe, ESTRO together with sister organisations in Asia will continue collaborative efforts in developing and providing programmes that meet the needs of the radiation oncology professionals in that region. For colleagues in Asia, this is a space to watch for more information as it unfolds and ensure you do not miss a programme of interest.
As an international Society it is important that we maintain collaboration with other oncology societies as treating cancer patients requires a holistic approach to be successful. To this end, in 2019 we join forces on: the International Congress on Innovative Approaches in Head and Neck Oncology (ICHNO).; the European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC); and the EuropeanMultidisciplinary Congress on Urological Cancers – (EMUC). The strength and success of ESTRO programmes lies in the commitment and active participation of you its members as well as the support of other stake holders such as the industry. To all of you that avail your time in supporting, developing and delivering ESTRO courses, congresses, workshops etc. we applaud you. Finally, but not least, we urge you to remember to renew your membership for 2019 and take maximum advantage of benefits offered to ameliorate your career in the care of cancer patients. The Guide is handy in having a bird’s eye view of programmes in 2019. You can also keep track of all activities via our website (www. estro.org), the bimonthly ESTRO e-newsletter and the monthly ESTRO Flash.
I hope you find the Guide helpful.
Kind regards
Umberto Ricardi ESTRO President
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ABOUT ESTRO
ABOUT ESTRO
ESTRO Vision 2030 | 10 ESTRO Staff | 11
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ABOUT ESTRO
ESTRO Vision 2030
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ABOUT ESTRO
ESTRO Staff
CEO
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Alessandro Cortese CEO
Sven Bossu Headof Innovation
Nathalie Cnops SeniorHRManager
Chiara Gasparotto DirectorofPolicy andPartnerships
Christine Verfaillie ManagingDirector EducationandScience
Arnaud Ponsart FinanceManager
ESTRO STAFF
Mieke Akkers ProjectManager
Dina Ardiana Finance&HRCoordinator
Gabriella Axelsson PublicAffairsProject Manager
Eralda Azizaj ScientificProgramme Manager
Agostino Barrasso CongressManager
Daneel Bogaerts GraphicDesigner
Mickael Bohland ITDevelopmentManager
Evelyn Chimfwembe ManagerSocietyAffairs& ResearchProjects
Benjamin Corroy ITSupportOfficer
Valérie Cremades CorporateRelations Manager
Noémie Defourny HealthEconomistSpecialist
Elena Giusti ProjectManager
Carolina Goradesky EventsProjectManager
Rebecca Hansmann ESTROProgrammes& OfficeAdministrator
Cecile Hardon-Villard CommunicationsManager
Sigrid Jacobs ESTROProgrammes& OfficeSupervisor
Marta Jayes GovernmentRelations ProjectManager
Laura La Porta ProjectManager
Myriam Lybeer MembershipManager
Alexander MacDonald ProjectManager
Michela Mizzi Communication Coordinator
Alessandra Nappa ProjectManager
Sophie Nelis GraphicDesigner
Lilian Niwerungero ESTROProgrammes& OfficeAdministrator
Miika Palmu ProjectManager
Pamela Preschern ScientificProgram Administrator
Säde Sfakiotakis ProjectManager
Claire Thomas ESTROProgrammes& OfficeAdministrator
Gurkan Ulusoy AccountingCoordinator
Melissa Vanderijst Marketing&Education ProjectManager
Viviane Van Egten EducationManager
ESTRO CANCER FOUNDATION (ECF)
Arta Leci ECFProjectManager
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ESTROMEMBERSHIP
Become an ESTRO member today | 14
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BECOME AN ESTROMEMBER TODAY 2019 ESTROmembership now available
Join a growing community and develop your network, knowledge and expertise!
Online subscription to Radiotherapy & Oncology the Society’s journal
Belonging to a community of around 7,300 radiation oncology professionals
Networking opportunities and reduced fees for attending ESTRO teaching courses, online courses, workshop and conferences
Online access to scientific material, including event webcast and delineation cases through the ESTRO electronic library (DOVE)
Eligibility for grants and awards
Eligibility for ESTRO faculties and governance positions
Go to www.estro.org/members to see what category is made for you or send an email to membership@estro.org. Don’t forget the institutional membership to register as a department: www.estro.org/members/institutional-membership/institutional-membership
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
FULL MEMBERSHIP ACTIVE
ESTRO offers European institutes the possibility to pay collectively for the membership of their department employees (minimum of 5), who will enjoy all the usual advantages of individual membership. This is the most cost-effective option for institutes. Other advantages of institutional membership include: increased visibility thanks to a dedicated promotional webpage on the ESTRO website and in the newsletter, an ESTRO institutional member logo to be used in individual communications, monthly ESTROpublic affairs newsletter, free online job postings, and the privilege to book a free exhibitor booth at the ESTRO Communities Pavilion during the annual conference. More infoonestro.org/members | To register, please contact institutional-membership@estro.org
€95 for one year and€ 170 for two consecutive years (21%VATincl.) This category of membership gives access to all the services ESTRO has on offer: subscription to Radiotherapy & Oncology (electronic and printed upon request), discount on the article publication charge related to the new open access journals ( ctRO, phiRO, tipsRO ), discounted online subscription to the AAPM publication Medical Physics, reduced fees for attending ESTRO conferences and teaching courses, online access to contouring cases, scientific material through our e-library (DOVE), access to the ROESIS (Radiation Oncology Safety Education Information System) platform, eligibility for grants, awards, working groups, governance positions, voting rights and much more. SUPPORTING AMBASSADOR €250for one year and€450for twoconsecutive years (21%VATincl.) This category is for those who also wish to express their commitment to the aims of the Society by contributing to ESTRO’s Ambassador Solidarity Fund. You will enjoy all the benefits of an Active member and will in addition have access to educational materials produced by the ESTRO School, immediate access to the ESTRO events webcasts, as well as VIP facilities at the ESTRO annual congress (use of the VIP lounge and a dedicated VIP registration desk). In training members can benefit from specific reduced fees for attending ESTRO conferences and teaching courses. To be eligible, members should be under the age of 40, have a relevant university diploma awardedwithin the last ten years and currently be in training or enrolled in a full time PhD programme in a European institute. AFFILIATE | €55 (21% VAT incl.) This category is suitable for members who wish to enjoy some of the basic benefits on offer, including online access to Radiotherapy & Oncology , discounted online subscription to the AAPMpublication Medical Physics and one reduced fee per year for an ESTRO event or teaching course. CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE | €55 (21% VAT incl.) This category is reserved for individual members working for a company and offers themonline access to Radiotherapy &Oncology , discounted online subscription to the AAPM publication Medical Physics and one reduced fee per year for an ESTRO event or teaching course. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN TRAINING | €75 (21% VAT incl.)
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
ESTROhas a membership programme dedicated for companies who can opt for either regular or gold membership. Gold membership gives the right to a seat on the ESTRO corporate council that serves to facilitate the collaboration and coordination between the industries’ research and development activities and the academic and scientific developments within ESTRO. More infoonestro.org/members | To register, please contact corporate@estro.org.
JOINT MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
In order to benefit from one of the membership categories below, please contact the ESTRO office: membership@estro.org DUAL & YOUNG DUAL MEMBERSHIP | €55 (21% VAT incl.) This category can be granted to individual members who benefit from a joint membership agreement, signed on a case by case basis between ESTRO and a non–European national society or a European young national society. We invite you to check with your national society whether it has an agreement with ESTRO. RTT ALLIANCE MEMBERSHIP | €15 (21% VAT incl.) This category can be granted to individual RTT members who benefit from a joint RTTAlliance membership agreement, signed on a case by case basis between ESTRO and an RTT National Society. We invite you to check with your RTT National Society whether it has an agreement with ESTRO. More infoonestro.org/members | To register, please contact membership@estro.org.
More info on estro.org/members | You can become a member or renew your membership online.
The ESTRO membership year runs from 1 January to 31 December and full members have the option every year to become members for two consecutive years with a final discount of 10%. Radiation therapists (RTTs), dosimetrists, radiation therapy technologists, radiotherapy nurses will benefit from the “in training” rate when registering for ESTRO events. The members’ rates will only be applied once the payment has been activated. For any question, please contact membership@estro.org.
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ESTRO SCHOOL
Introduction | 19
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES Overview | 21
Which Course to Attend? | 24 Live Teaching Courses 2019: Postgraduate Training in Radiation Oncology | 26 Live Teaching Courses 2019: Undergraduate Training for Medical Students | 103 School Calendar 2019 and 2020 | 108 2019 Online Contouring Workshops | 110 Information and Registration | 112
PUBLICATIONS Educational Publications | 114
GRANTS Mobility Grants (TTG) | 116
REDUCED FEES For 2019 Courses | 118
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EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS OF THE ESTRO SCHOOL
ESTRO would like to thank the sponsors who supported our educational activities in 2018:
Our gratitude also goes to the following companies for their participation in teaching courses in 2018: Accuray, Canberra Packard, Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG, Elekta, IBA, Philips Healthcare, RaySearch Laboratories, Sun Nuclear, Varian Medical Systems.
ESTRO wishes to thank all its partners in the 2018 teaching courses programme:
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THE ESTRO SCHOOL Lifelong professional development for all
Jesper Grau Eriksen ChairESTROEducation Council
Christine Verfaillie ManagingDirector EducationandScience
USE • Know • Do • Apply
LEARN
HOW to plan learning & training
WHAT to learn
Grant, J. The Good CPD Guide ( 2011 )
Radiation Oncology. Optimal Health for all, Together.
• the joint ESTRO-CARO-RANZCR course on ‘Foundations of leadership in radiation oncology ’was successfully introduced in 2018 and will be repeated in Canada and Australia but also prior to the ESTRO 38 Congress in Milan • In 2019, more new courses will be launched to train the non- medical competencies: a course on Academic Entrepreneurship, Innovation, andTechnology transfer inRO and a newly designed Research Course in Radiation Oncology in order to develop research/validation programmes when implementing new technology, focusing in the first edition on MRI and the MRI Linac. The annual live and pre-meeting courses remain the flagship of the ESTRO School, but teaching & learning methods are being extended and innovated to cater for different interests and needs. Blended learning is getting more and more established: • using the FALCON platform for the organisation of online interactive contouring workshops • through the ESTROonline library DOVE for self directed learning • using the onlineMoodle platform integrated this year for extending and tailoring the live courses with an online learning before and/ or after the live par and integrating other learning methods like e-webinars, for a for networking and exchange of ideas or quizzes and assignments to stimulate the learning experience.
The ESTRO School is based in Europe but serving the global community of health professionals in radiation oncology with adapted strategies, in order to offer the best treatment to cancer patients. Its activities will strive to reflect all year long the 2030 ESTRO Vision recently released: ‘Radiation oncology. Optimal health for all, together’. Therefore as a priority, the ESTRO School addresses all continuing professional development (CPD) needs of its professional community, based on the current Core Curricula and continuously evolving to encompass future needs. The ESTRO School offers independent, evidence-based education programmes in different formats and including various approaches. A wide range of activities are organised, allowing participants to network with peers and to fulfill tomorrow’s requirements and to ensure optimal treatment for all cancer patients. Medical education is based on knowledge, skills and competencies and this is reflected in the ESTRO School, offering educational programmes focused on medical expertise AND training in other competencies
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The ESTRO School aims at providing lifelong education of the highest standard and evaluation of the learning process and assessment of the retention of knowledge and skills is essential for enhancing the quality of the ESTRO education.The Pedagogical Group of the School takes this as a priority, next to pedagogical support to faculties for effective and innovative teaching. The strength of the ESTRO School is built on the active engagement and firm commitment of each of its partners, who are believers in lifelong learning in radiation oncology. A special word of thanks is due to all of them, the course directors and teachers, lecturers and tutors, local organisers, national and oncology other societies, the industry. They are the essential backbone of the success of the ESTRO School and their diversity is reflected in the ESTRO School mission and vision. We are pleased to share our educational programme for 2019 and invite you to select one ormore educational activities according to your needs.This Guide provides you a complete overview and throughout the year, updates and further information will be made available on the ESTRO website (www.estro.org/school) and social media.
EDUCATION COUNCIL Chair: Jesper Grau Eriksen
Members: Claus Belka, Kim Benstead, Jean-Emmanuel Bibault, Aileen Dufton, Ben Heijmen, Peter Hoskin, Nùria Jornet, Michelle Leech, Richard Poetter, Ben Slotman, Sofia Rivera, Viviane Van Egten, Christine Verfaillie, Marie-Catherine Vozenin, Eduardo Zubizarretta
Enjoy your learning experience with the ESTRO School!
Kind regards
Jesper Grau Eriksen Chair ESTRO Education Council
Christine Verfaillie Managing Director Education and Science
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EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
The ESTRO School is an international institution whose mission is to:
• improve, professionalise and harmonise knowledge and practice in radiation oncology and associated professions in Europe and beyond
• support the implementation of the European core curricula, with education and training programmes targeting both young and senior radiation oncology professionals • offer a wide range of live educational activities and online educational resources that allow professionals worldwide to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies to deliver high-quality treatment and care to cancer patients.
Annual live teaching courses covering the basic and continuing medical educational needs of all professionals working in the field of radiation oncology
Pre-meeting teaching courses, workshops, multidisciplinary tumour board sessions and teaching lectures during congresses
E-learning courses and tools
Hands-on experience through a mobility grants programme
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Live courses
The 2019 ESTRO Guide provides a comprehensive description of each course: aims, learning outcomes, target audience, content, prerequisites, teaching and assessment methods and the ESTRO course faculties. The roadmap to ESTRO courses will help you to select the courses that are most suited to your needs (see page 24).
±35 courses are organised per year. Some of the courses are organised biennially
±80% of the courses take place in Europe. ±20% are organised outside Europe.
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Courses on Multimodal Cancer Treatment
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Courses on Radiotherapy Treatment Planning and Delivery
10 External beam
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Course on Biological Aspects of Radiation Oncology
Courses on Imaging
Courses Focusing on Research
Courses Focusing on Best Practice
Check the Roadmap of the ESTRO School on page 24 for an overview of the courses per topic.
Education at ESTRO 38 26-30 April 2019 | Milan, Italy
One-day pre-meeting courses tailored for each discipline and 6 interdisciplinary courses
Every morning 7-8 teaching lectures scheduled for the different disciplines
Multidisciplinary tumour boards: how to make the complex decisions about the individua- lised treatment of cancer patients in the multidisciplinary oncology setting of “everyday”
At all ESTRO annual congresses you can attend
Live contouring workshops
Check as of page 123 in the events section the educational programme of ESTRO 38 in Milano.
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ESTROOnline Educational Resources and Tools
Access to quality education is a top priority of the ESTRO School. The School therefore continues to invest in the development of e-learning and blended learning opportunities as a complement to its live educational offer.
FALCON Fellowship inAnatomicdeLineation&CONtouring
The ESTRO online contouring programme
The ESTRO online educational library for radiation oncology
ESTRO has developed an innovative and hands-on educational platform for training contouring skills. FALCON ( Fellowship in Anatomic deLineation and CONtouring ) provides interactive teaching in tumour target and OAR contouring and uses for this purpose EduCase, a web-based delineation software.
ESTROMobility Grants Every year ESTRO offers a number of mobility grants (previously known as Technology Transfer Grants or TTGs). These grants are made available to radiation oncology professionals eager to visit another institute to learn about or gain experience with a technique, equipment or its application that is not easily available in their own institute and which would be useful to them and their department in future studies or clinical treatments. There are two application deadlines per year (spring and autumn) and dates are announced on the ESTRO website, as well as by ESTRO Flash reminders, social media and the ESTRONewsletter. 30-40% of the applications are granted. You can find this comprehensive online library at the home page of the ESTRO website and can search it by keywords or type of educational material you would like to consult: • Webcasts from ESTRO congresses • Congress abstracts • Course material from the ESTRO live courses (limited to course participants and to Supporting Ambassador members) • All articles published in the ESTRO Journal Radiotherapy & Oncolog y • ESTRO guidelines • FALCON delineation exercises Anyone can access the service library and view the content; full access depends on ESTRO membership status or participation in ESTRO activities. Selectedmaterial can be saved, printed and emailed.
Live courses and workshops ESTRO started implementing EduCase, FALCON’s contouring tool, in its live teaching programme in 2010. Since then the online delineation exercises has been used in 90 clinically orientated and/or image focused live courses and more than 65 hands-on delineation workshops at annual ESTRO conferences. Online workshops In 2012, ESTRO organised the first online FALCON workshop. Online workshops include 20-30 participants and are conducted through web-conferences over a time span of two weeks. The sessions are very interactive and offer the opportunity to set side by side delineations from participants and experts and discuss the interobserver variability and the available guidelines. The number of online workshops has gradually increased and since 2016, a full annual programme of ten workshops on different tumour sites was available for radiation oncology professionals worldwide to participate in (See page 110). FALCON in 2019 • 14 live courses will include delineation workshops. Each such course is indicated in this Guide by the FALCON logo • 8 live FALCON workshops are planned during ESTRO 38 in Milan • 10 online FALCON workshops throughout the year. Check the 2019 FALCON online workshops on page 110 on this guide and check online the updates during the year on www.estro. org and social media.
Deadlines: 31 May and 31 October 2019 All applications should be addressed to grants@estro.org
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Which Course to Attend? 2019 Roadmap to Teaching Courses
UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS
Medical Science Summer School Oncology for Medical Students
ESO-ESSO-ESTRO Multidisciplinary Course in Oncology for Medical Students
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING IN RADIATION ONCOLOGY
MULTIMODAL CANCER TREATMENT
RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLANNINGAND DELIVERY
EXTERNALBEAM RADIOTHERAPY
GENERAL
SITESPECIFIC
BRACHYTHERAPY
Comprehensive and Practical Brachytherapy
Evidence Based Radiation Oncology
Physics for Modern Radiotherapy
BASIC ADVANCED
Combined Drug-Radiation Treatment
Advanced Treatment Planning
Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer
Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
IGRT and Chemotherapy in Gynaecological Cancer: Focus on MRI Based Adaptive BT
Breast Cancer
Dose Modelling and Verification
Cancer Survivorship
Brain Tumours
AdvancedSkills inModernRadiotherapy
Palliative Care and Radiotherapy
Advanced Physics for Brachytherapy
IMRT and Other Conformal Techniques in Practice
Head and Neck Cancer
Lung Cancer
IGRT
SBRT
Paediatric Radiotherapy
Prostate Cancer
Particle Therapy
Advanced Technologies
Haematological Malignancies
Upper Gastro Intestinal
Positioning and Immobilisation
Lower Gastro Intestinal
Non Melanoma Skin Cancer
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RADIATIONONCOLOGIST
MEDICALPHYSICIST
RADIOBIOLOGIST
RADIATIONTHERAPIST
OTHERSPECIALIST
BIOLOGY
IMAGING
RESEARCH
BESTPRACTICE
BASIC ADVANCED
Target Volume Determination - From Imaging to Margins
Basic Clinical Radiobiology
Best Practice in Radiation Oncology (TTT)
Imaging for Physicists
Research Course in Radiation Oncology
Risk Management (2 modules)
Cancer Imaging
Research Course in Radiation Physics
Basic Clinical Communication in Oncology
Research Course in Translational Radiation Biology and Oncology
Foundations of Leadership in Radiation Oncology
Molecular Imaging and Radiation Oncology
Modelling
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Live Teaching Courses 2019 Postgraduate Training in Radiation Oncology
Image-Guided Radiotherapy in Clinical Practice 17-21 February 2019 | Porto, Portugal
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Basic Clinical Radiobiology 3-7 March 2019 | Brussels, Belgium
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Comprehensive and Practical Brachytherapy 3-7 March 2019 | Athens, Greece
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3D Radiotherapy with a Special Emphasis on Implementation of MRI/CT Based Brachytherapy in Cervical Cancer 3rd ESTRO-AROI Gyn Teaching Course 14-17 March 2019 | Rishikesh, India
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Particle Therapy 18-22 March 2019 | Groningen, The Netherlands
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Lower GI – Technical and Clinical Challenges for Radiation Oncologists 20-22 March 2019 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands Upper GI – Technical and Clinical Challenges for Radiation Oncologists 23-26 March 2019 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Palliative Care and Radiotherapy A course on prognosis, symptom control, re-irradiation, oligometastases - Joint ESTRO - SEAROG 26-28 March 2019 | Manila, Philippines
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Foundations of Leadership in Radiation Oncology ESTRO 38 Education Pre-Meeting Course - Joint ESTRO - CARO - RANZCR 26 April 2019 | Milan, Italy
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Course on Molecular Imaging and Radiation Oncology Joint ESTRO - ESMIT 6-9 May 2019 | Florence, Italy
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Advanced Skills in Modern Radiotherapy 19-23 May 2019 | Brussels, Belgium
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Multidisciplinary Management of Prostate Cancer 19-23 May 2019 | Pisa, Italy
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Dose Modelling and Verification for External Beam Radiotherapy 19-23 May 2019 | Lisbon, Portugal Target Volume Determination – From Imaging to Margins 2-5 June 2019 | Athens, Greece IMRT and Other Highly Conformal Techniques in Practice 2-6 June 2019 | Budapest, Hungary
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Combined Drug-Radiation Treatment: Biological Basis, Current Applications and Perspectives Joint ESTRO - KOSRO 7-9 June 2019 | Seoul, South Korea
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Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer 13-15 June 2019 | Prague, Czech Republic Evidence Based Radiation Oncology 24-29 June 2019 | Montpellier, France
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Clinical Practice and Implementation of Image-Guided Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy 1-5 September 2019 | Florence, Italy
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BIOLOGY
IMAGING
RESEARCH
BESTPRACTICE
RADIOTHERAPYTREATMENTPLANNINGANDDELIVERY
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Physics for Modern Radiotherapy A joint course for clinicians and physicists 8-12 September 2019 | Riga, Latvia Advanced Treatment Planning 22-26 September 2019 | Budapest, Hungary Imaging for Physicists 29 September - 3 October 2019 | Manchester, UK
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Image-Guided Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy in Gynaecological Cancer: Focus on MRI Based Adaptive Brachytherapy 12-16 October 2019 | Cluj, Romania
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Comprehensive Quality Management in Radiotherapy – Quality Assessment and Improvement 13-16 October 2019 | Dublin, Ireland Best Practice in Radiation Oncology - Train the RTT (Radiation Therapists) Trainers - Part II 14-16 October 2019 | Vienna, Austria
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Positioning and Immobilisation for Radiation Therapy 19-20 October 2019 | Brussels, Belgium (online sessions from October to November 2019)
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Multidisciplinary Management of Breast Cancer 27-30 October 2019 | Budapest, Hungary
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Multidisciplinary Management of Head and Neck Oncology 28-31 October 2019 | Mexico City, Mexico
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Research Course in Radiation Oncology How to develop research/validation programmes when implementing new technology? Edition 1: MRI Linac 3-6 November 2019 | Madrid, Spain
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Research Course in Radiotherapy Physics 3-6 November 2019 | Madrid, Spain
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Advanced Technologies 3-6 November 2019 | Shenzhen, China
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Multidisciplinary Approach of Cancer Imaging Joint ESTRO - ESOR 4-5 November 2019 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Multidisciplinary Management of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer 7-9 November 2019 | Brussels, Belgium Palliative Care and Radiotherapy A course on prognosis, symptom control, re-irradiation,oligometastases 26-28 November 2019 | Brussels, Belgium
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Paediatric Radiotherapy 1-3 December 2019 | Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Multidisciplinary Management of Brain Tumours 1-3 December 2019 | Brussels, Belgium
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AROI Course in Collaboration with ESTRO on Advanced Technologies Endorsed by ESTRO 2019, India (date and venue to be announced)
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MEDICALPHYSICIST
RADIOBIOLOGIST
RADIATIONTHERAPIST
OTHERSPECIALIST
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Image Guided Radiotherapy in Clinical Practice 17-21 February 2019 | Porto, Portugal
TARGET GROUP The course is aimed at all professionals in the field of radiation oncology who are involved in target localisation at any point in the treatment chain. This includes radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation therapists (RTTs). A good understanding of issues related to target delineation, target localisation and patient set-up is a prerequisite as well as some experience in the field. As the emphasis will be on the integration of image guidance and adaptive techniques as well as their practical implementation, the “team effort” is important. Simultaneous participation of physicists, radiation oncologists and radiation therapists is strongly encouraged. • Cover both theoretical and practical aspects related to the clinical imple- mentation of in-room imaging and plan adaptation in radiotherapy • Review imaging techniques that can be applied in the workflow of conformal radiotherapy and understand how individual links in the chain of events will influence clinical outcome (from treatment prescription to preparation and planning, to patient set-up and verification) Learn the principles of image guided and adaptive radiotherapy; understand how to implement and evaluate them in your own institution, depending on workflow and resources. COURSE AIM The course aims to:
• Identify potential sources of errors in target delineation / localisation and how IGRT can be of help, with special emphasis on conformal radiotherapy, intensity modulated radiotherapy, adaptive radiotherapy and management of organ motion • Discuss the concept “target delineation – target localisation” at each particular step in the treatment chain and identify appropriate techniques to increase both efficiency as well as efficacy • Discuss the concept of treatment adaptation and its implementation in the context of the present technological capabilities • Offer an overviewof available technologies and how to integrate these in clinical practice
• Compare available strategies and help define applicability for particular use • Present the functionality of the equipment and technology, and identify limitations of a particular method • Present practical recommendations for establishing an efficient image-guided workflow through optimal integration of available technologies and to emphasise the importance of teamwork and training • Present the components of a QA strategy of IGRT systems. LEARNINGOUTCOMES By the end of this course participants should be able to: • Understand the principles of image guided and adaptive radiotherapy
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“I was very happy to learn from the participants sitting around me, including physicists and radiation therapists. They were very helpful and often gave brilliant answers to my questions.”
- Chan Wai, Radiation oncologist | Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China -
KEYWORDS Image guidance, adaptive radiotherapy.
• Implement image guidance for major patient groups in their home clinic • Understand the relevant choices for the selection of the best image guidance protocol for their home situation • Know the potential benefits of various image guidance and ART protocols. COURSE CONTENT This is a 5-day course organised to identify the influence of image guidance at important steps in the workflow of radiation therapy. The following items will be covered in view of in-room imaging for therapy guidance: • Image guidance required for treatment prescription • Image guidance in treatment preparation and treatment planning • Image guidance in patient set-up and target localisation during treatment • Strategies and software tools for adaptive radiotherapy • Image guidance in treatment follow-up. TEACHINGMETHODS • Lectures and workshops • Regular breakout sessions for MDs, physicists and radiation therapists. Time will be allocated as follows: • 23 hours of lectures • 3 hours of tutorials • 4 hours of case discussions / exercise.
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RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLANNING AND DELIVERY
FURTHER READING Please consult the ESTRO website page of this course for further information.
RADIATION ONCOLOGIST, MEDICAL PHYSICIST, RADIATION THERAPIST
ACCREDITATION Application for CME recognition will be submitted to the European Accreditation Council for ContinuingMedical Education (EACCME), an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). EACCME credits are recognised by the American Medical Association towards the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA). Information on the status of the applications can be obtained from the ESTRO office.
FACULTY COURSE DIRECTORS • Coen Rasch, Radiation Oncologist, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam (NL) TEACHERS • Rianne de Jong, Radiation Therapist, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam (NL) • AndrewHope, Radiation Oncologist, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto (CA) • Helen McNair, Radiation Therapist, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London (UK) • Uwe Oelfke, Medical Physicist, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London (UK) • Parag Parikh, Radiation Oncologist, Washington University, St Louis (USA) • Jan-Jakob Sonke, Medical Physicist, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam (NL) • Marcel van Herk, Medical Physicist, The Christie, University of Manchester, Manchester (UK) LOCAL ORGANISER Lurdes Trigo, Radiation Oncologist, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil, Porto (PT)
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT • MCQ • Evaluation form.
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Basic Clinical Radiobiology 3-7 March 2019 | Brussels, Belgium
TARGET GROUP The course is aimed at: • Trainees in radiotherapy • Radiation oncologists who lack basic radiobiological science or who want to update their knowledge (i.e. for CME) • Medical physicists who wish to familiarise themselves with this field • Physicians from other disciplines administering ionising radiation • Radiation therapists (RTTs). COURSE AIM The course aims to: • Provide an introduction to radiation biology as applied to radiotherapy. • Cover the basicmechanisms of cell death/ survival and the radiation response of tumours and normal tissues. • Explain the formulas of tissue tolerance. • Describe the biological basis for current approaches to the improvement of radiotherapy including novel fractionation schemes, retreatment, IMRT, modification of hypoxia, hadron therapy, combined radiotherapy/chemotherapy andbiological modifiers of tumour and normal tissue effects. Learn all the fundamental principles of clinical radiobiology that underpin daily decisions about the best way to treat your patients. This vitally important knowledge provides the basis for everything you do in the clinic.
LEARNINGOUTCOMES By the end of this course participants should be able to: • Understand the biology of how ionising radiation is able to effectively treat cancer • Distinguish radiotherapy and its advantages from other cancer therapies • Have the essential knowledge of radiobiology necessary for qualifying examinations. Course content • A series of basic lectures introducing molecular and clinical radiobiology • Mechanisms andmodels or radiation cell killing • The linear-quadratic approach to fractionation
• Molecular basis of radiation response • Radiobiology and tolerance of normal tissues to (re)treatment • Alternative fractionation schedules in radiotherapy • Tumour hypoxia and the micro- environment • Combined radiotherapy and chemo- therapy • The volume and dose-rate effect in radiotherapy • Biological response modifiers (tumours, normal tissues) andmolecular approaches to therapy • Protons andother particles in radiotherapy • Radiation-induced malignancies.
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“It was a privilege to be taught by leading specialists whose work we have read in journals, and to be able to talk to them.”
- Eivind Smeland, Medical and radiation oncologist | University Hospital North Norway, 9038 Tromsø, Norway -
PREREQUISITES Before commencing this course participants should: • Ensure their knowledge of basic biology and physics is at least high-school level • Familiarise themselves with access to the journals covering radiobiology related to radiotherapy.
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BIOLOGY
RADIATION ONCOLOGIST, MEDICAL PHYSICIST, RADIOBIOLOGIST, RADIATION THERAPIST
FACULTY COURSE DIRECTOR Michael Joiner, Radiation Biologist, Wayne State University, Detroit (USA) TEACHERS • Rob Coppes, Radiation Biologist, UMC Groningen, Groningen (NL) • Vincent Grégoire, Radiation Oncologist, Léon Bérard Cancer Center, France (FR) • Karin Haustermans, Radiation Oncologist, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven (BE) • Marianne Koritzinsky, Radiation Biologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (CA)
TEACHINGMETHODS • 27 hours of lectures • 3 hours of tutorials • 4 hours of discussions.
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT • MCQ • Evaluation form.
KEYWORDS Radiobiology, radiation biology, radiation oncology, radiotherapy.
FURTHER READING Please consult the ESTRO website page of this course for further information.
ACCREDITATION Application for CME recognition will be submitted to the European Accreditation Council for ContinuingMedical Education (EACCME), an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). EACCME credits are recognised by the American Medical Association towards the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA). Information on the status of the applications can be obtained from the ESTRO office.
Michael Joiner
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Comprehensive and Practical Brachytherapy 3-7 March 2019 | Athens, Greece
TARGET GROUP The course is aimed primarily at trainees in radiotherapy, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and radiation therapists (RTTs) wishing to acquaint themselves with the latest developments in brachytherapy. This course is also highly recommended as an essential basis for prostate cancer, gynaecological cancer, and advanced medical physics brachytherapy courses. • Cover the basic and general principles of brachytherapy: historical notes on evolution of brachytherapy, sources, after loading systems, imaging for brachytherapy, dosimetry, the essentials of ICRU reports, uncertainties in brachytherapy, radiobiology of different time dose patterns (LDR, HDR, PDR and permanent implants), radioprotection and organisation of a brachytherapy department • Discuss different technical and dosime- trical aspects of interstitial, endoluminal and endocavitary brachytherapy • Discuss the main clinical subjects: gynaecological (cervix, endometrium), head and neck (oral cavity, oropharynx), An essential and comprehensive introduction to brachytherapy in daily practice, covering gynaecological, head and neck, genitourinary, breast, skin and paediatric cancers. COURSE AIM The course aims to:
urology (a.o. prostate seed implants), breast (a.o. APBI), skin, bladder and paediatric malignancies • Illustrate practical examples of brachy- therapy treatment planning • Provide exercises for practical under- standing. LEARNINGOUTCOMES By the end of this course participants should be able to understand the: • Essentials of brachytherapy sources, physics, applicators and afterloaders • Essentials of brachytherapy dose planning, possibilities and pitfalls of stepping source optimisation techniques • Essentials of low-dose rate, high-dose rate
and pulsed-dose rate radiobiology • Indications and contraindications of brachytherapy in clinical oncology • Essentials of different applicators to perform brachytherapy.
COURSE CONTENT • Principles of radioactivity
• Sources used in brachytherapy • Physics and dose calculation • Image-guided brachytherapy • Dosimetric uncertainties • Clinical radiobiology in brachytherapy: general principles • Radioprotection and afterloaders • Optimisation of stepping source brachytherapy
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“It was one of the most informative and enjoyable courses or conferences that I have attended. The course was well attended with nearly a hundred delegates from all over the world.”
- Joshua Naylor, Radiotherapy Physics | Dorset Cancer Centre, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Poole, UK -
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT Evaluation form.
• Permanent seed and HDR prostate implants • Interstitial brachytherapy • Place of intracavitary brachytherapy in cervix, endometrium and vaginal cancer • Place of endoluminal brachytherapy in oesophageal and bronchus carcinoma • Brachytherapy for breast, bladder, anal canal, head and neck, and skin cancer • Brachytherapy for pediatricmalignancies • Recommendations for recording and reporting in interstitial, intracavitary and endoluminal brachytherapy • Use of DVH-parameters • Practical examples of interstitial, intracavitary • Applicator localisation for treatment planning • Permanent and temporary brachytherapy treatment planning • Practical exercises. PREREQUISITES Before commencing this course participants should be qualified or in training as amedical doctor, medical physicist or radiation therapist (RTT) in the field of brachytherapy. • 6 hours of hands on practical sessions on applicators and treatment planning implantations • 5 hours of contouring case homework and discussions. This course consists of didactic lectures, practical sessions with applicators, inter- active sessions with treatment planning stations and clinical aspects and examples. TEACHINGMETHODS • 18 hours of lectures
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RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLANNING AND DELIVERY
KEYWORDS Brachytherapy, basic course, clinical aspects, state-of-the-art implantation techniques, physics.
RADIATION ONCOLOGIST, MEDICAL PHYSICIST, RADIATION THERAPIST
FACULTY COURSE DIRECTOR Bradley Pieters, Radiation Oncologist, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam (NL) TEACHERS • Dimos Baltas, Medical Physicist, University of Freiburg, Freiburg (DE) • Cyrus Chargari, Radiation Oncologist, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif (FR) • José Luis Guinot Rodríguez, Radiation Oncologist, Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia (ES) • Peter Hoskin, Radiation Oncologist, Mount Vernon Hospital, London (UK) • Andrea Slocker Escarpa, Radiation Oncologist, Institut Català d’Oncologia, Barcelona (ES) • Erik van Limbergen, Radiation Oncologist, UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven (BE)
FURTHER READING Please consult the ESTRO website page of this course for further information.
ACCREDITATION Application for CME recognition will be submitted to the European Accreditation Council for ContinuingMedical Education (EACCME), an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). EACCME credits are recognised by the American Medical Association towards the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA). Information on the status of the applications can be obtained from the ESTRO office.
CONTOURING ADMINISTRATOR Andrea Slocker Escarpa, Radiation Oncologist, Institut Catala d’Oncologia, Barcelona (ES)
LOCAL ORGANISERS • Efi Koutsouveli, Medical Physicist, Hygeia hospital , Athens (GR) • Pola Platoni, Medical Physicist, Attikon, University Hospital, Athens (GR)
This course is using the FALCON platform (Fellowship in Anatomic deLineation and CONtouring) for the contouring exercises
Bradley Pieters
FALCON Fellowship inAnatomicdeLineation&CONtouring
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3D Radiotherapy with a Special Emphasis on Implementation of MRI / CT Based Brachytherapy in Cervical Cancer 3RD ESTRO-AROI GYN TEACHING COURSE 14-17 March 2019 | Rishikesh, India
The challenges to implement image
TARGET GROUP The course is aimed at teams consisting of radiation oncologists andmedical physicists from institutions with concrete plans to implement 3D radiotherapy for cervical cancer, with a special interest in MR/ CT Image Based Brachytherapy.The Institutions which participated in the 1st and 2nd gynaecology AROI ESTRO teaching course in Bengaluru (2017) and Lucknow (2018) are encouraged to register andwill be selected on priority for thiscourse.The institutions should have the necessary infrastructure for 3D brachytherapy available (afterloader, access to 3D imaging, CT/MR compatible applicators and a relevant treatment planning system) different environments. This course will help to learn tools to update and change clinical practice in your institution. based brachytherapy for cervical cancer in India are many, some can be overcome by means of education. This course is a step towards smooth transition and implementation of IGABT for cervical cancer in
to facilitate the initiation of implementation of 3D techniques after the course. This is the third course which would be helpful to further develop and refine the 3D approach over time and get feedback on their progress with implementation. Participants should therefore be prepared to invest time in implementation of 3D techniques in between courses and to take part in homework / feedback efforts. A finite number of teams from various set-ups and geographical locations in India will be invited by AROI. Participants from neighbouring countries and other Asia Pacific (APAC) Region (max 5-10) may also participate. • Teach about principles of 3D image- based EBRT and brachytherapy including techniques and treatment planning • Provide understanding of commissioning, quality assurance, principles of planning, plan evaluation and reporting of 2D and 3D brachytherapy in cervical cancer • Introduce 3D image-based target concepts of GTV, CTV and PTV including both EBRTand brachytherapy in cervical cancer • Enable practical implementation of 3D techniques in EBRT and brachytherapy in cervical cancer • Provide an overview on the radiation therapy (external radiation and brachytherapy) in cervical cancer • Enhance the practical implemention and COURSE AIM The course aims to:
logistics in the existing environment • Provide further roadmap and steps of intervention to improve the existing standards. LEARNINGOUTCOMES By the end of this course participants should be able to: • Understand the rationale of 3D and apply concepts of advanced brachytherapy techniques in clinical practice • Perform contouring and treatment planning for 3D image guided EBRT and brachytherapy in clinical practice • Implement procedures for 3D image guided brachytherapy in cervical cancer in own department • Implement advanced EBRT techniques in cervical cancer in own department. • Give feedback and review of hurdles in implementation. COURSE CONTENT • Normal, pathologic anatomy and clinical examination of female pelvis • Image based anatomy including US, CT, MRI and conventional radiography • CTV/ITV/PTV for external irradiation • Combination of external irradiation and brachytherapy • Different application techniques in brachytherapy • Commissioning andQualityAssurance of various processes involved 3D treatment planning
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