ESTRO Guide 2019

“This excellent course provided not only a very good overview about the present evidence and new contacts, but also motivated us to continue in our pursuit of optimised palliative radiotherapy.” - Natalie Desiree, Klass Research fellow and radiation oncologist | Department of radiation oncology Erasmus MC-Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands -

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.

• Other neurological complications: spinal nerve root compression and neuropathic pain management • Care of the dying: different models of care • Lung - NSCLC: palliative management • Oligometastases and ablative therapy • Liver: role of radiotherapy in palliation • Palliative brachytherapy • Practical application of research data in palliation. PREREQUISITES Before commencing this course, participants should have a basic understanding of radiotherapy and pharmacology and experience of caring for patients with advanced cancer. TEACHINGMETHODS • Didactic lectures • Case discussions • Interactive sessions based on MCQ Turning Point exercises

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MULTIMODAL CANCER TREATMENT

RADIATION ONCOLOGIST, MEDICAL PHYSICIST, RADIATION THERAPIST, OTHER SPECIALIST

FACULTY COURSE DIRECTORS • Peter Hoskin, Clinical Oncologist, Mount Vernon Hospital, London (UK) • Yvette van der Linden, Radiation Oncologist / Head, Centre of Expertise Palliative Care, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden (NL) TEACHERS • Nicolaus Andratschke, Radiation Oncologist, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich (CH) • Joanna Kazmierska, Radiation Oncologist, Greater Poland Centre, Poznan (PL) • Johan Menten, Radiation Oncologist / Palliative Care Physician, KU Leuven, Leuven (BE)

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT Evaluation form.

KEYWORDS Palliative care, quality of life, evidence based radiation oncology, pain, metastases.

FURTHER READING Please consult the ESTRO website page of this course for further information.

Peter Hoskin Yvette van der Linden

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