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Sep 26
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PRO 01 - Anticipating and Reducing Potential Toxicity in Breast Cancer Treatment: Hypofractionation and Volume Reduction, Planning Objectives and Techniques to Limit Toxicity, and Management of Adverse Effects

08:00am - 09:15am ET

MODERATOR(S)

Christine Chung, MD, FASTRO, MPH - John Muir Health/ UCSF

session DESCRIPTION

This session will include three discussants using case-based presentations to examine the ways in which radiation oncologists can anticipate and reduce toxicity when treating breast cancer patients. The first discussant will examine hypofractionation and volume reduction to reduce toxicity. The second discussant will assess radiation planning objectives and techniques to limit the risks of radiation treatment. The third discussant will review methods of managing adverse effects of breast radiation.

learning objectives

  1. Discuss methods and techniques to anticipate and reduce potential breast radiation-associated toxicity
  2. Discuss management of adverse effects from breast radiation treatment

Credits

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits: 1.25

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