Master Course in Head Neck and Breast Brachytherapy, April 27-29, 2023 at Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai

Description: This 3 day course will be focused on introducing and demonstrating concepts and processes of brachytherapy for head neck and breast cancer. The course will cover various aspects of brachytherapy which includes patient selection, instruments, techniques, planning and implementation of brachytherapy for these sites. Brachytherapy for various sub sites of head and neck such as oral cavity, oropharynx, skin cancer in head neck region, nasal vestibule and eyelid cancers will be covered. In breast cancer, brachytherapy for accelerated partial breast irradiation as well as boost in breast conserving treatment and chest wall brachytherapy will be included. These will be covered in the form of didactic lectures and video demonstrations. There will be hands on training on the planning system for the planning of brachytherapy for these sites.
Target Audience: Radiation oncologist interested in head neck and breast brachytherapy and who intend to start the brachytherapy program at their centre or enhance their existing skills will be the suitable candidates for this course Similarly medical physicist who would like to develop or enhance their skills of planning of brachytherapy for these sites would benefit from this course.
The team of radiation oncologist and medical physicist will be preferable so that the knowledge gained during the course can be implemented at their centre.