Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Workshop
Venue: Treatment Planning Room
Coordinator: Mrs. Paula Yates
Faculty: Dr. Yasir Bahadur, Dr. Ahmad Saadedeen, Dr. Medhat El Sebaie, Mohammad Al Shabanah, Dr. Reta Pant, Prof. Alphonse Taghian, Mrs. Paula Yates
Prerequisite Course: RO2-CEC entitled “Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer”
Workshop Description
Show and tell workshop where participants will be walked-though step-by-step demonstration of various aspects of breast radiotherapy. Radiation Therapy Planning for Different Cases (Intact Breast, Boost, Chest Wall, Nodes) will be chosen to demonstrate clinically relevant issues. Show and tell will include:
- Contouring (target, heart, lung, ..., etc.)
- Planning and conforming to target volume and avoidance of OAR
- Various techniques (2D, 3D, F in F, IMRT)
- Quality assurance
Active interaction between faculty and audience related to standardization and treatment planning will be encouraged.
Target Audience
This workshop is targeted at radiation oncologists, physicists and dosimetrists as well as other interested parties, who need an updated overview of state of the art radiotherapy in breast cancer.
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