Gray Zone - Put on Your Thinking Cap: A Fungating Scalp Mass

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 read Put on Your Thinking Cap: A Fungating Scalp Mass, tell us what you think and take the poll. 

This activity is available from April 15, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on April 14, 2025.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the interest of radiation oncologists and radiation oncology residents.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Summarize and discuss the management of difficult cases in practice.
Course summary
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.
Course opens: 
04/15/2024
Course expires: 
04/14/2025
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Faculty Planners:
Sue Yom, MD, PhD, FASTRO is employed by the University of California and receives compensation from Bristol-Myers Squibb, NRG Oncology, EMD Serono.

Author acknowledgement:
Romy Joseph Megahed, MD
Mausam Ashokkumar Patel, MD

Expert Opinion:
Anna Lee, MD, MPH
Jack Phan, MD, PhD
Michael J Jelinek, MD
Nikhil Joshi, MD
Lachlan McDowell, MB BS
Catherine Barnett, MB BS
Christopher Andrew Barker, MD

 

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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ASTRO Education Committee

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

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

Cost:
$0.00
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