Event overview
Join us for a one-day study day designed for clinical oncology trainees, clinical oncologists, medical physicists, radiographers and allied healthcare professionals. Learn about particle therapy, joining an optional proton therapy centre tour on Sunday 18 May at the University College London Hospital and connect and network with your peers at our pre-study day dinner. Please note the dinner is optional and there will an additional fee to attend.
5 CPD points will be awarded on completion of this course. Please note this event will not be available to view on-demand post event.
Learning objectives
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of basic physics underpinning particle therapy, including proton therapy, heavy ions, boron and neutron
- Identify key indications for proton therapy including clinical trials, and evaluative commissioning indications and referral pathway for patients.
- Apply principles of properties of proton therapy to cases in a wide range of tumour sites and clinical scenarios, as well as the challenges of proton therapy in clinical practice.
Who should attend
- Clinical oncology specialty trainees
- Clinical oncologists consultants
- Medical physicists
- Radiographers
- Allied healthcare professionals
This event is tailored to those working in the UK.
Registration fees
| Registration type | Fees |
|---|---|
| RCR consultant Fellows and members | £60 |
| RCR member trainees | £50 |
| Non-member consultants | £80 |
| Non-member trainee and allied health professional | £65 |
| Registration: | Book now |
Please refer to the eligibility criteria below, if you’re still unsure which rate you’re eligible for please contact - [email protected]
RCR consultant Fellows and members: Consultants with an active RCR membership.
RCR member trainees: Trainees with an active RCR membership.
Non-member consultants: Consultants who don't have an active RCR membership.
Non-members trainee & allied health professionals: Trainees and allied healthcare professionals who don't have an active RCR membership. This includes radiographers, physicists, SHOs, SAS doctors and medical students.
Programme
Schedule
| Sunday 18 May 2024 - optional attendance | |
| 16:00 | UCLH Proton Centre tour |
| 18:00* | Networking Dinner (extra fee applies) *Timing subject to change |
| Monday 19 May 2024 | |||
| 09:30 | Welcome | ||
| Introduction to particle therapy | |||
| 09:35 | Proton therapy - basics of physics | ||
| 09:55 | Heavy ion/boron/neutron | ||
| 10:15 | Clinical challenges in proton therapy | ||
| 10:35 | Overview of the proton therapy service (NHS commissioned indications and referral pathway) | ||
| 10:55 | Break | ||
| 11:20 | Clinical trials and evaluative commission in proton therapy in the UK | ||
| 11:40 | Clinical trials in practice: discussion and consent (clinician and patient) | ||
| 12:00 | Reirradiation after proton therapy | ||
| 12:20 | Toxicities with proton therapy | ||
| 12:40 | Lunch | ||
| Case Studies: Breakout sessions | |||
| 13:40 | When there are on-treatment issues | When a second tumour occurs after photon therapy | When will you consider this patient for PBT referral? |
| 14:10 | When metal gets in the way | When motion is an issue | When PBT plans are not robust |
| 14:40 | Break | ||
| Case Studies: Breakout sessions continued | |||
| 15:00 | When there are on-treatment issues | When a second tumour occurs after photon therapy | When will you consider this patient for PBT referral? |
| 15:30 | When metal gets in the way | When motion is an issue | When PBT plans are not robust |
| 16:00 | Summary Dr Shermaine Pan | ||
| 16:15 | End of day | ||
Location
The Royal College of Radiologists
63 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3JW
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A partnership with the RCR offers your company the opportunity to form a mutually beneficial relationship, built on collaboration and connection. The RCR offers a variety of ways to get involved, including our new Annual Partnership packages, one and two-day events and our e-learning resources.
- Be a valuable part of the RCR’s growing community
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If you are interested in partnering with us at this event or future events, please contact:
Catherine Bratcher
Head of Learning
+44 20 3805 4053
[email protected]
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