eContouring for Celiac Plexus Radiosurgery Webinar
Celiac plexus radiosurgery is a new technique for pain control in pancreatic cancer. The results of an international phase IIstudy were positive (presented at ASTRO 2022 as a late breaking oral). The technique has now been included in the 2024NCCN pancreatic cancer guidelines for pain. Likewise, the study was very recently accepted for publication in LancetOncology. This activity will review this technique and include hands-on practice cases.
This activity is available from December 4, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on December 3, 2025.
Target Audience
This course is designed to meet the interest of radiation oncologists and radiation oncology residents.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this live activity, participants should be able to:
- Safely plan and deliver celiac plexus radiosurgery.
- Identify how to contour the celiac plexus, and define the corresponding PTVs.
- Describe the expected efficacy and side effects of treatment.
Yaacov Lawrence, MD, MBBS, FASTRO, MRCP, is employed by Sheba Medical Center and is a consultant with Roche Genentech and Zola Therapeutics.
The person(s) above served as the developer(s) of this activity. Additionally, the Education Committee had control over the content of this activity.
All relevant relationships have been mitigated.
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education to physicians.
ASTRO is awarded Deemed Status by the American Board of Radiology to provide SA-CME as part of Part II Maintenance of Certification.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians. ASTRO designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Certificate of AttendanceThis activity was designated for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Price
Course Fees:
ASTRO members must log in to the ASTRO website to view and receive the discounted member rate.
- Nonmember: $179
- Member: $119
- Member-in-Training: $59
Policies:
No refunds, extensions, or substitutions will be made for those participants who, for any reason, have not completed the course by the end of the qualification date. The qualification date for each course is listed in the course catalog on the ASTRO website under availability.
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The course and its materials will only be available on the ASTRO website for that 1 year period regardless of purchase date. At the expiration of the qualification, participants will no longer have access to the course or its materials. ASTRO reserves the right to remove a course before the end of its qualification period.
Required Hardware/software
One of the two latest versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari.