Radiation Oncology Review 2018 covers the latest curative and palliative radiation advances and trends. It also provides expert advice to improve patient outcomes.
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Radiation Oncology Review 2018 explores fundamental principles and future advancements in radiation oncology with a team of seasoned professionals. Radiation Oncology – A Comprehensive Review covers case-based lectures on proton radiation therapy in adults, prostate cancer, spine stereotactic body radiation therapy, soft tissue sarcomas, skin cancer, and more. It helps improve:
- Recognize the need for clinical assessments for cancer patients during treatment.
- Summarize curative and palliative therapy goals.
- Consider the effects of immunotherapy and radiation therapy.
- Stereotactic body radiation for spinal tumors: efficacy.
- Assess and overcome radiation oncology challenges
Learning Objectives of Radiation Oncology Review 2018:
After Radiation Oncology Review 2018, participants can:
- Describe the initial clinical examination of a cancer patient, which includes a physical exam, medical history review, diagnostic study analysis, and communication with referring and other physicians.
- Develop effective curative and palliative therapy goals
- Explain and supervise informed consent
- Manage patient education and treatment planning efficiently.
- Use clinically appropriate treatment aids
- Create appropriate doses
- Methods for optimal therapy delivery Perform detailed patient evaluations during treatment. Evaluate patient progress afterward.
- Discuss the effects of radiation and immunotherapy.
- Stereotactic body radiation for spinal tumors: efficacy.
TOPICS/SPEAKERS of Radiation Oncology Review 2018:
- Newer Modalities: Proton Radiation Therapy in Adults – Thomas F. Delaney, MD
- New Modalities: Thermal Therapies and Nanotechnology – Mark W. Dewhirst, DVM, PhD, FASTRO
- Imaging Applications in Radiation Therapy – Fang-Fang Yin, PhD
- Practical Radiotherapy Management of Brain Metastases – Scott Floyd, MD, PhD
- Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Adult Primary Brain Tumors – John P. Kirkpatrick, MD, PhD
- Head and Neck Tumors: Trials and PET-CT – David S. Yoo, MD, PhD
- Head and Neck Tumors: HPV, Postop, Planning, Progression, Palliation – David S. Yoo, MD, PhD
- Thoracic Tumors: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer – Joseph K. Salama, MD
- Thoracic Tumors: Small Cell Lung Cancer and Pleural Mesothelioma – Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD
- Radiation Therapy for Upper GI Malignancies – Christopher G. Willett, MD
- Liver Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Liver Metastases and Hepatocellular Carcinoma – Brian G. Czito, MD
- Lower Gastrointestinal Tumors: Colon, Rectum, Anus – Manisha Palta, MD
- Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer – W. Robert Lee, MD, MS, MEd, FASTRO, FABS
- Treatment for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer – Ronald C. Chen, MD, MPH
- Evidence-Based Management of Testicular, Renal, and Penile Cancers – Jason A. Efstathiou, MD, DPhil
- Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer: Decision-Making after Mastectomy and Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy – Janet K. Horton, MD
- Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer: Decision-Making After Breast Conservation – Rachel C. Blitzblau, MD, PhD
- Soft Tissue Sarcomas – David G. Kirsch, MD, PhD
- Lymphomas: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma – Andrea K. Ng, MD, MPH
- Hematologic Malignancies Hodgkin Lymphoma and Plasma Cell Neoplasms – Christopher Ryan Kelsey, MD
- Gynecologic Tumors: Cervix and Vagina – Akila N. Viswanathan, MD, MPH
- Gynecologic Tumors: Uterus and Vulva – Junzo P. Chino, MD
- The Experimental and Historical Development of Total Body Irradiation for Bone Marrow Transplantation – Edward C. Halperin, MD, MA
- Pediatric Malignancies I – CNS Tumors – Torunn I. Yock, MD, MCH
- Pediatric Malignancies II – Non-CNS Tumors – Torunn I. Yock, MD, MCH
- Skin Cancer – Paul M. Busse, MD, PhD
- Immunotherapy and Radiation Therapy – Yvonne Mowery, MD, PhD
- Spine Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy – Jordan Torok, MD
See Also: MD Anderson: Hematology & Oncology Board Review 2023
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