ASTRO Practical Radiation Oncology Program 2023 (Videos)

Overview

The ASTRO Practical Radiation Oncology Program 2023 (Videos) is a comprehensive on-demand educational resource featuring ten detailed sessions focused on the latest advances and practical applications in radiation oncology. On-demand Oncology & Hematology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

This program addresses disease site reviews, interactive case-based discussions, coding updates, and scientific overviews, tailored to meet the needs of community practice physicians and oncology professionals.

Agenda

This program includes ten sessions covering diverse topics across breast cancer, sarcoma, larynx cancer, lung cancer, reirradiation, endometrial cancer, brain tumors, oligometastatic disease, gastrointestinal cancer, and prostate cancer management. Each session features expert-led presentations on clinical techniques, treatment strategies, and emerging systemic therapies.

• Hypofractionation for Breast Cancer — Nicolas Prionas, MD, PhD
• Breast Radiation Techniques and Motion Management — Jolinta Lin, MD
• Advances in Systemic Therapy for Breast Cancer — Cathie Chung, MD
• Overview of Sarcoma — Manpreet Bedi, MD, MS
• Multidisciplinary Management of Sarcoma — Andrew Bishop, MD
• Unresectable and Metastatic Disease (Sarcoma) — Anusha Kalbasi, MD
• Radiation Technique and Case Presentation (Sarcoma) — Shauna Campbell, MD, DO
• Early Stage Larynx Cancer — David Sher, MD, MPH
• Locally Advanced Larynx Cancer — Zain Husain, MD
• Treatment Strategies in Post Operative and Recurrent Larynx Cancer — Gary Walker, MD, MS, MPH
• Current Management of Stage III Non Small Cell Lung Cancer — Saumil Gandhi, MD, PhD
• Non Definitive Lung Options: Palliation and XRT Alone — Uzoma Iheagwara, MD, PhD
• Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment Volumes — Sara Zakem, MD, BS
• Reirradiation for Local Recurrence of Prostatic Carcinoma — Abhishek Solanki, MD, MS
• Reirradiation in Primary and Metastatic CNS Malignancy — Susan McGovern, MD, PhD
• Pro Retreatment: Head and Neck — James Caudell, MD, PhD
• Inoperable Endometrial Cancer — J. Spencer Thompson, MD
• Recurrent Endometrial Cancer — Emma Fields, MD
• Implementing a Successful Brachytherapy Program in the Community — Malolan Rajagopalan, MD, MBA
• Management of Gliomas in the Molecular Era — Sara Hardy, MD, MS
• Management of Large and Multiple Brain Metastases — Raju Raval, MD, DPhil
• Starting and Refining a Radiosurgery Program — Roshan Prabhu, MD, MS
• Data and Dose Selection: To Ablate or Not to Ablate? (Oligometastatic Disease) — Beant Gill, MD
• Prognostication, Timing, and Patient Selection (Oligometastatic Disease) — David Palma, MD, PhD
• Setting Up for Success (Oligometastatic Disease) — Melissa O’Neil, MRT(T)
• Optimizing Multimodality Management of Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer — Edward Kim, MD
• TNT, W&W, and Beyond: Applying the Explosion of Data to Rectal Cancer Practice — Krishan Jethwa, MD
• Advances in Radiation for Pancreatic Cancer — Erqi Pollom, MD, MS
• Personalizing ADT Use in the Definitive Treatment of Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer — Angela Jia, MD, PhD
• Duration and Combination of Systemic Therapies for Patients with High Risk, Node Positive, and Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer — Anne Rajkumar, MD
• Overview of Systemic Therapies in Metastatic Prostate Cancer — Rana Mckay, MD

Learning Objectives

• Discuss various techniques for breast cancer patient set-up and motion management.
• Discuss hypofractionation and ultra-hypofractionation techniques.
• Identify different treatment strategies for sarcoma based on clinical presentation.
• Implement different treatment techniques for sarcoma based on clinical scenario.
• Discuss treatment of larynx cancers for different stages of disease.
• Manage care of long-term survivors of larynx cancer.
• Contour planning volumes to the current standard of care in lung cancer management.
• Select appropriate dose/fractionation schedule for common palliative scenarios in lung cancer management.
• Know appropriate fractionation schemes for retreatment in the central nervous system, head and neck, and prostate.
• Understand the risk/benefit ratio of retreatment in these regions and communicate this effectively to patients.
• Assess existing brachytherapy capabilities for gynecologic cancers and evaluate ways to enhance access in community settings.
• Select patients for appropriate treatment of recurrent or inoperable endometrial cancer and navigate technical challenges.
• Incorporate information to improve management of primary and metastatic brain tumors.
• Enhance radiosurgery programs for primary brain tumors with updated techniques.
• Differentiate patients with oligometastatic disease who may benefit from metastasis-directed radiation therapy.
• Apply safe, effective radiation with consideration of dose, technique, timing, and prognostication in metastasis-directed therapy.
• Discuss multidisciplinary management of esophagogastric, borderline resectable pancreatic, and rectal cancers.
• Optimize radiation techniques and treatment plans for gastrointestinal cancers while minimizing long-term morbidity.
• Determine data and testing to tailor androgen deprivation therapy in intermediate risk and post-prostatectomy patients.
• Explain combinations and sequencing of systemic therapies for high-risk, node-positive, and metastatic prostate cancer patients.

Speakers

This program features expert radiation oncologists and multidisciplinary specialists presenting current best practices and emerging approaches in radiation oncology. Their expertise spans breast cancer, sarcoma, head and neck cancers, lung cancer, central nervous system malignancies, gynecologic cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, oligometastatic disease, and prostate cancer.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents, radiation therapists, radiation dosimetrists, medical oncologists, surgeons, physicists, nurses, pathologists, and urologists seeking to enhance their practical knowledge in radiation oncology.

Why This Topic Matters

The ASTRO Practical Radiation Oncology Program 2023 (Videos) addresses the evolving landscape of radiation oncology, providing clinicians with up-to-date, practical knowledge to support decision-making across a wide range of malignant diseases. This focused oncology education helps professionals maintain and strengthen their clinical expertise with evidence-based techniques and treatment strategies.

Offered through MedHub Central, this program offers radiation oncology practitioners a valuable resource to reinforce their skills and understanding of complex treatment scenarios, fostering greater confidence in patient care within a community practice setting.