Interdisciplinary Practical Training Course on Modern Brachytherapy (Interventional Radiotherapy) in Head & Neck and Skin Cancers
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Course start
25 Nov 2026
Course end
27 Nov 2026
Course length
3 days
Location
Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Language
English
A 3-day practical interventional radiotherapy (Modern brachytherapy) course at Gemelli Academic Hospital in Rome, with dedicated sessions for radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and ENT surgeons. Local expert teams and guest faculty will provide a comprehensive introduction to modern approach for head and neck and skin cancers, using both interstitial and contact techniques. The course is structured around the patient journey.
Key highlights include:
- Tumor board: discussion of management of head & neck and skin cancer patients
- How to perform interstitial and contact implants from the perspectives of ENT surgeons, dermatologists, and radiation oncologists
- Patient journey for patients with nasal vestibule carcinoma and skin cancer
- Hands-on training with phantoms, needles, and moulds
- Hands-on training in contouring and treatment planning
- Luca Tagliaferri, MD, PhD – Radiation Oncologist,
- Francesco Bussu, MD, PhD, ENT surgeon
- Piotr Wojcieszek, MD, Radiation Oncologist
- and Rome Interventional Oncology Center (IOC) staff
Clinical experience in Skin and Head & Neck cancer management and basic knowledge of Interventional Radiotherapy.
Radiation Oncologist, Medical Physicist, ENT surgeon.
The faculty strongly advises multi-disciplinary teams per hospital to register!
The registration fee is 1101 Euro (excl VAT) and includes all workshop materials, 1 dinner on Wednesday and beverages and lunches on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The fee is exclusive of travel and hotel costs.