Conveners
Friday morning - Poster Presentations - Screen5
- Oleg Belyakov (IAEA)
Oksana Kozak
(Region Oncology Hospital)
23/06/2017, 10:30
New Technologies in Radiation Oncology/Radiotherapy
Poster
Neutrons were first among elementary particles with high linear energy transfer coefficient, which were used to treat tumors.
Neutrons high efficiency was based on high value linear energy transfer, independancy of irradiation effect from mitotic cycle, degree of cell saturation by oxygen, etc.
After neutron irradiation even by small doses damaged cells actually cannot be restored,...
Vinay Sharma
(: Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa)
23/06/2017, 10:35
Clinical Radiation Oncology
Poster
Purpose: To provide data on the pattern of practice of radiation ± chemotherapy for GIT cancers in African continent
Methods and materials: A questionnaire was distributed to participants in the Regional training course on Gastro-intestinal cancers of International Atomic Energy Agency under the project RAF6045. This course was held from 20-24th October 2014 at International atomic energy...
Keith R. BRITTON
(CIRRO)
23/06/2017, 10:40
Clinical Radiation Oncology
Poster
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To report the initial experience, preliminary results and learning curve of a single-center using Iridium-192 High-Dose-Rate (HDR) brachytherapy alone or combined with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) in patients with organ-confined (T1-T2) prostate cancer.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed interstitial implants on fifteen consecutive prostate cancer patients...
Alfonso Varela M
(Brazilian Cancer Foundation)
23/06/2017, 10:45
Education and Training of Professionals Working in Radiotherapy
Poster
The Master's degree course in Medical Physics currently in progress is a joint effort of the Cancer Foundation and the State University of Rio de Janeiro is one of the components of the National Education Program in Radiotherapy. The purpose of this program is to train, qualify and update professionals, linked to public, philanthropic or private therapy centers, which treat patients from the...
Takashi Nakano
(Department of Radiation Oncology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine)
23/06/2017, 10:50
Education and Training of Professionals Working in Radiotherapy
Poster
International cooperation of radiation oncology in RCA Asia
Takashi Nakano,MD, PhD
Professor, Radiation Oncology , Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University
Director, Heavy Ion Medical Research Center, Gunma University
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has objective of the contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity throughout the world. For the...
