This course covers the latest techniques and ideas in Radiation Oncology. The learning outcomes include understanding how to create an effective radiation plan, considerations for ablative therapy, and the role of radiation therapy in metastatic disease. The course teaches rules of thumb for conventional fractionation, biologically effective dose, and the clinical approach to oligometastatic disease. The teaching method involves a lecture format with a focus on case studies and historical context. The intended audience for this course includes medical professionals in the field of Radiation Oncology seeking to update their knowledge and skills.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Outline
To make an effective radiation plan, you must...
To do this effectively...
Considerations
Requirements
Ablative therapy
Take Home from Section 1
Rules of thumb for conventional fractionation
Why alter the fractionation scheme?
Some terms to know...
What affects effective dose
Biologically Effective Dose
Take Home from Section 2
Role of RT in metastatic disease
Clinical Approach to oligometastatic disease
Does this actually work?
The Abscopal Effect - history (sort of...)
From 1953 to 2014...
So, how does it work?
Not so fast....
So, what happened in 2014?
This has potential!
Take Home for Part 3
Thank you!
Taught by
Mary Greeley Medical Center
