International Conference on Advances in Radiation Oncology #ICARO2

Session

Tuesday morning - Poster Presentations - Screen1

20 Jun 2017, 10:20

Conveners

Tuesday morning - Poster Presentations - Screen1

• Oleg Belyakov (IAEA)

20. A centralized model of effective radiation oncology service development:the Azerbaijan Republic experience

Isa Isayev

20/06/2017, 10:30

Radiotherapy in Cancer Control Plans

Poster

The history of radiotherapy in Azerbaijan starts in 1940with the establishment of the Scientific Research Institute of Roentgenology and Radiology (SRIRR). At that time Azerbaijan was part of the former USSR. In the beginning,the Institute was equipped with X-ray orthovoltage machines and one teletherapy machine with cesium source.Radium sources were used for brachytherapy.. In 1956 the first...

39. Audit of the radiotherapy waiting times for patients in Malta

Chantelle Said

20/06/2017, 10:35

Poster

***Introduction*** The Radiotherapy Patient Pathway (RPP) outlining the major stages involved from date of patient consultation to treatment was established for Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre (SAMOC) for all patients receiving radiotherapy. Figure 1 below is an illustration of the main stages, as a subset of the RPP, which were included in this audit. An audit of the established RPP was...

43. Trend of availability and use of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy(IMRT) in Thailand, statistical report from 2008 to 2015.

Poompis Pattaranutaporn (Ramathibodi Hospital)

20/06/2017, 10:40

Radiotherapy in Cancer Control Plans

Poster

**Introduction of the study** Since the introduction of IMRT in late 1990, it gradually becomes a standard or recommended radiotherapy techniques for many kinds of cancer. However, its implementation needs a lot of resources which preventing its availability in developing country like Thailand. This study is aimed to report the growth of availabilty and use of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy...

50. Radiotherapy in cancer treatment in Ghana: from the past to present

Emmanuel Worlali FIAGBEDZI (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital)

20/06/2017, 10:45

Radiotherapy in Cancer Control Plans

Poster

Cancer is a complex disease and should be a concern for all since we are all at risk of any type of cancer at a point in our lives. Early detection coupled with effective treatment is almost impossible without the existence of the requisite equipment and trained personnel. The world has made a huge progress in cancer treatments, research and advocacy and Ghana is no different. Radiotherapy is...

55. The risk for developing a second primary tumor in long surviving cancer patients

Monica-Emilia Chirila (Institute of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

20/06/2017, 10:50

Radiotherapy in Cancer Control Plans

Poster

Introduction: Survival rate in cancer patients has increased in recent years and it is still growing. In these patients, there is a significant risk for developing a second primary tumor because of risk factors like genetic background, unhealthy behaviors or side effects from the therapy of first cancer. The goal of this study was to evaluate the frequency of incidence of different cancer...