ESTRO Guide 2019

“This ESTRO course left me with real enthusiasm to expand our SBRT programme further.” - Ilse Vanhoutte, MD | Department of Radiation Oncology, AZ Sint Lucas Gent, Belgium -

• Have a basic understanding of radio- biological modelling.

• Know the current clinical evidence for SRS, SRT and SBRT in the various clinical indications.

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RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLANNING AND DELIVERY

TEACHINGMETHODS • 20 hours of lectures • 4 hours of practical workshops • 1 hour of case discussions.

COURSE CONTENT The five day teaching course will be organised as follows: • On Sunday, a historical background of stereotactic radiotherapy will be given followed by the radiobiological and technological background; SBRT cases with different complexity will be demonstrated followed by a debate discussing the position of SBRT in the current developments in oncology • The teaching lectures on Monday will review and discuss the technology and physical practice of SBRT and SRS • On Tuesday, various clinical aspects will be discussed, and SBRT for early stage NSCLC, primary liver cancer, prostate cancer and pancreatic cancer will be reviewed • All teaching lectures will focus on the multi-disciplinary character of SBRT. Interaction and discussion between the professional groups is highly encouraged • Split-up sessions based on expertise in SBRT and based on the profession will be organised on Tuesday andWednesday, offering the opportunity of in depth practical discussions • The last daywill focus on the establishment of a clinical stereotactic programme and close with a panel discussion. PREREQUISITES Before commencing this course participants should: • Know the basics of image-guided radio- therapy • Have experience and knowledge of advanced radiotherapy treatment planning

RADIATION ONCOLOGIST, MEDICAL PHYSICIST, RADIATION THERAPIST

FACULTY COURSE DIRECTORS • Matthias Guckenberger, Radiation Oncologist, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich (CH) • Dirk Verellen, Medical Physicist, Iridium Kankernetwerk, Antwerp; Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels (BE) TEACHERS • Karin Dieckmann, Radiation Oncologist, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna (AT) • Mischa S. Hoogeman, Medical Physicist, Erasmus Medical Centre-Daniel den Hoed Cancer Centre, Rotterdam (NL) • Coen Hurkmans, Medical Physicist, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven (NL) • Stephanie Lang, Radiation Oncologist, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich (CH) • Piet Ost, Radiation oncologist, Ghent University, Ghent (BE) • Suresh Senan, Radiation Oncologist, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam (NL)

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT • MCQ • Evaluation form.

KEYWORDS Stereotactic body radiotherapy, radiosurgery, stereotactic radiotherapy, image guided 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.

LOCAL ORGANISER Lorenzo Livi, Radiation Oncologist, University of Florence (IT)

Matthias Guckenberger

Dirk Verellen

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