This state-of-the-art program is given by the brachy team of St George and led by Dr Yaw Chin – Radiation Oncologist. Interstitial APBI expert Cristina Gutiérrez Miguelez from Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) in Barcelona will be present to provide her insights and experiences. The workshop is meant for multidisciplinary teams of radiation oncologists, breast surgeons and physicists interested to start up interstitial brachytherapy for breast cancer.

Participants obtain comprehensive practical insight into the clinical workflow of APBI brachytherapy. Practical issues, solutions and constraints for each participating center are defined during extensive discussions on the practical aspects of implementing the technique.

Content

• History and 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

Faculty

Dr Yaw Chin – Radiation Oncologist & Chairman
Dr Cristina Gutièrrez Miguelez – Guest Speaker from Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) in Barcelona
Dr Peter Graham – Radiation Oncologist
Dr Peter Schwartz – Breast Surgeon
Mr. Andrew Howie – Brachytherapy physicist
Mrs. Kristine Schreiber – Radiation therapist
Ms. Vicki Sapountzis – Radiation Oncology nurse