The purpose of this interactive masterclass is to learn more about the growing experience with Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) in order to help you embark on a new program of breast brachytherapy or help you further strengthen your existing program. Topics covered will include current data about patient selection, state of the art of target definition and delineation, physical aspects and specific breast brachytherapy techniques. Highlights of this course include live case demonstrations, hands on planning and interactive sessions exploring the indications and use of various modalities of APBI, Given the faculty’s extensive and diverse experience in APBI, we aim to present the latest breast brachytherapy data and actively engage you with debates on controversial issues regarding APBI.
Content
- Current status of breast cancer brachytherapy
- Patient selection and clinical results of APBI brachytherapy
- APBI techniques and pre-implant considerations
- Treatment planning methodologies based on image-guidance
- Team roles, logistics and infrastructure
- Hands-on planning and implantation (phantom)
- Live treatment case
Chairs
V.Strnad, University Hospital Erlangen, Germany
J.I.Tang, National University Cancer Institute, National University Hospital Singapore
Faculty
V.Strnad, University Hospital Erlangen, Germany
J.I.Tang, National University Cancer Institute, National University Hospital Singapore
J.Guinot, Foundation Instituto Valenciano de Oncología (I.V.O.), Spain
T.Major, National Cancer Institute Budapest, Hungary
C.Polgar, National Cancer Institute Budapest, Hungary
J.Skowronek , Greater Poland Cancer Centre, Poznań, Poland
T. Poh Wee, National University Cancer Institute, National University Hospital, Singapore
Intended participants
Radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and medical residents practicing in the field of breast brachytherapy or wanting to set up breast brachytherapy.
Prerequisite
- Experience in brachytherapy
- Experience with Oncentra® Brachy, as this is the planning system that will be used during the hands on session.
Flyer
Agenda
Language
The program will be conducted in English
Course fee
The registration fee is 490 euro and includes dinner on Thursday and beverages and lunches on Thursday and Friday. The fee is exclusive of travel and hotel costs
