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Sep 30
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EDU 39 - Update on ASTRO/ASCO/SSO Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy Guideline: A Case-Based Interactive Discussion

12:45pm - 02:00pm PT
Breast Cancer

MODERATOR(S)

Rachel Jimenez, MD - Massachusetts General Hospital

Kathleen Horst, MD - Stanford University

session DESCRIPTION

This session will present the key recommendations from the Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy (PMRT) guideline (being finalized by late spring), using a case-based interactive format and Audience Response System to illustrate different clinical scenarios. Specifically, the session, drawing on a diverse set of speakers, will discuss updated recommendations for PMRT both in the upfront surgical setting and after neoadjuvant systemic therapy. It will also provide guidance on appropriate target volumes, dosing and treatment techniques and poll the audience about current practices.

learning objectives

  1. Report on the evolving evidence base that supports changes to the utilization of, and consideration for, postmastectomy radiation
  2. Identify which patients with breast cancer who have undergone mastectomy can safely forgo postmastectomy radiation.
  3. Implement change in clinical practice with regard to radiation dose/fractionation and technique for patients that require postmastectomy radiation.

Credits

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits: 1.25

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