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Sep 28
Extended Education

EDU 01 - Emerging Indications for Radiation in Poly-Metastatic Cancers

02:30pm - 04:00pm PT
Miscellaneous
Palliative Care

MODERATOR(S)

David Palma, MD, PhD - London Health Sciences Centre

session DESCRIPTION

This session is focused on new and emerging indications for radiation in patients with metastatic cancers. The speakers will discuss the use of radiation to achieve patient-centered goals, including extending survival, preventing complications (such as fractures from bony metastases, or morbidity from progression of primary tumors), and preserving quality of life. Each lecture will include a brief review of recent evidence, followed by practical advice for physicians who may wish to either 1) implement radiation for a new indication in their clinical practice, or 2) design or implement clinical trials at their center for that indication.

learning objectives

  1. Implement treatment for the new indications for radiation that are already established, as discussed by the speakers.
  2. Identify promising areas and potential future indications for radiation, and to begin processes to implement these in the future if desired (e.g., begin to build necessary multidisciplinary collaborations at their center).
  3. To better implement, analyze and discuss future trials of new technologies in radiation oncology, in light of the challenges in conducting radiation-related randomized trials.

Credits

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits: 1.50

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