Name: Radiotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer
Start: 2018-05-09T08:00:00+01:00
End: 2018-05-11T18:00:00+01:00
Location: No location set

Radiotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer

from Wednesday, 9 May 2018 (08:00) to Friday, 11 May 2018 (18:00)

Monday, 7 May 2018
Tuesday, 8 May 2018
Wednesday, 9 May 2018
08:30 Introduction to the workshop - Abdulghani Shakhashiro (IAEA) Alfredo Polo (IAEA)
Introduction to the workshop
- Abdulghani Shakhashiro (IAEA)
- Alfredo Polo (IAEA)
08:30 - 08:45
08:45 Introduction to cervical cancer, from a global perspective - Alfredo Polo (IAEA) Elena Fidarova
Introduction to cervical cancer, from a global perspective
- Alfredo Polo (IAEA)
- Elena Fidarova
08:45 - 09:15
09:15 The situation of cervical cancer in Morocco, and the history of radiotherapy in Morocco - Noureddine Benjafaar (National Institute of Oncology. Rabat (Morocco))
The situation of cervical cancer in Morocco, and the history of radiotherapy in Morocco
- Noureddine Benjafaar (National Institute of Oncology. Rabat (Morocco))
09:15 - 10:00
10:00 Coffee break
Coffee break
10:00 - 10:30
10:30 Resource stratified treatment of cervical cancer (IAEA, NCCN and ASCO gidelines) - Alfredo Polo (IAEA)
Resource stratified treatment of cervical cancer (IAEA, NCCN and ASCO gidelines)
- Alfredo Polo (IAEA)
10:30 - 11:15
11:15 The role of chemotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer - Umesh Mahantshetty
The role of chemotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer
- Umesh Mahantshetty
11:15 - 12:00
12:00 Lunch break
Lunch break
12:00 - 13:30
13:30 Radiobiology of the treatment with radiotherapy for cervical cancer - Alfredo Polo (IAEA)
Radiobiology of the treatment with radiotherapy for cervical cancer
- Alfredo Polo (IAEA)
13:30 - 14:15
14:15 Brachytherapy in the treatment cervical cancer: an essential component for tumor control - Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
Brachytherapy in the treatment cervical cancer: an essential component for tumor control
- Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
14:15 - 15:00
15:00 Coffee break
Coffee break
15:00 - 15:30
15:30 Basic physics of dose calculation and applicator reconstruction in brachytherapy (Physics I) - Daniel BERGER (Medical University of Vienna)
Basic physics of dose calculation and applicator reconstruction in brachytherapy (Physics I)
- Daniel BERGER (Medical University of Vienna)
15:30 - 16:15
16:15 Plan Optimization and Treatment planning from the physicist point of view (Physics II) - Daniel BERGER (Medical University of Vienna)
Plan Optimization and Treatment planning from the physicist point of view (Physics II)
- Daniel BERGER (Medical University of Vienna)
16:15 - 17:00
Thursday, 10 May 2018
08:30 Dose prescription and treatment planning for cervical cancer, including EBRT and BT - Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
Dose prescription and treatment planning for cervical cancer, including EBRT and BT
- Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
08:30 - 09:15
09:15 How to evaluate a treatment plan for cervical cancer - Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
How to evaluate a treatment plan for cervical cancer
- Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
09:15 - 10:00
10:00 Coffee break
Coffee break
10:00 - 10:30
10:30 Case presentation: Case1 - Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
Case presentation: Case1
- Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
10:30 - 12:00
12:00 Lunch break
Lunch break
12:00 - 13:30
13:30 Case presentation: Case2 - Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
Case presentation: Case2
- Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
13:30 - 15:00
15:00 Coffee break
Coffee break
15:00 - 15:30
15:30 Case presentation: Case3 - Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
Case presentation: Case3
- Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
15:30 - 16:15
16:15 General discussion
General discussion
16:15 - 17:00
Friday, 11 May 2018
08:30 Setting up a treatment unit for cervical cancer - Alfredo Polo (IAEA)
Setting up a treatment unit for cervical cancer
- Alfredo Polo (IAEA)
08:30 - 09:00
09:00 Quality management for the treatment of cervical cancer with radiotherapy - Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
Quality management for the treatment of cervical cancer with radiotherapy
- Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
09:00 - 09:30
09:30 Health economics of radiotherapy for cervical cancer - Alfredo Polo (IAEA)
Health economics of radiotherapy for cervical cancer
- Alfredo Polo (IAEA)
09:30 - 10:00
10:00 Coffee break
Coffee break
10:00 - 10:30

10:30 From 2D to 3D external beam radiotherapy
From 2D to 3D external beam radiotherapy
10:30 - 11:00
11:00 The double transition in brachytherapy: from LDR to HDR and from 2D to 3D - Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
The double transition in brachytherapy: from LDR to HDR and from 2D to 3D
- Umesh Mahantshetty (Professor, Radiation Oncology)
11:00 - 11:30
11:30 The way forward: the UN Joint Global Programme on Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control
The way forward: the UN Joint Global Programme on Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control
11:30 - 12:00

12:00 Wrap-up. End of the workshop
Wrap-up. End of the workshop
12:00 - 12:30