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Gray Zone-A Caudate Conundrum
The ultimate goal of radiation oncology research is to improve clinical care. As a specialty, we tackle diverse research questions, addressing every type of cancer and encompassing cancer biology and radiation physics. But despite our best efforts, evidence-based medicine cannot provide 1 clear answer to every clinical problem. In many patient scenarios, the best management approach remains uncertain, leaving room for difference of opinion and constructive debate. To this end, we present the Red Journal Gray Zone where we provide difficult or controversial clinical cases. After each case you will read the management plan favored by a few specialists in that particular field. We also want to hear from you! After reading the case please access the poll and tell us what you think.
Please click here to read "A Caudate Conundrum", tell us what you think and take the poll.
This activity is available from May 30, 2019 through 11:59p.m. Eastern time on May 29, 2020.
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the interest of radiation oncologists and radiation oncology residents.
Learning Objectives
- Summarize and discuss the management of difficult cases in practice.
Faculty Planners:
Steve Braunstein, MD, PhD (Gray Zone Editor) is employed by University of California, San Francisco and receives compensation/remuneration/funding from Radiation Oncology Questions, LLC.
Anthony Zietman, MD, FASTRO (Editor-in-Chief) is employed by Massachusetts General Hospital and Elsevier, receives compensation/remuneration/funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and holds leadership positions at ABR and NCI.
Author acknowledgement:
Paul Menzel, MD
Philip Theodosopoulos, MD
Expert Opinion:
Albert Attia, MD
Paul Brown, MD
Rupesh Kotecha, MD
Minesh P. Mehta, MD, FASTRO
Tony J. C. Wang, MD
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 Journal-based CME 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.
Price
This activity is a member only benefit. To become an ASTRO member please go to www.ASTRO.org and click “Join ASTRO”.
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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 date, 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.