Practical Management, Emerging Evidence and Technologic Advances in Small Cell Lung Cancer

ASTRO's 59th Annual Meeting
Date: September 26, 2017
Time: 7:45 am - 9:00 am
 
This session will discuss current evidence and emerging treatment options in the management of SCLC. An overview of SCLC will be provided including definitions, staging, epidemiology, pathology and other general considerations. Pertinent controversies in limited stage SCLC, such as the timing of radiation, commonly delivered dose fractionations and the use of prophylactic cranial irradiation will be discussed. In extensive stage SCLC, the pros and cons of consolidative thoracic radiation as well as prophylactic cranial irradiation will be highlighted. Finally, the role of emerging radiation treatments, such as hippocampal sparing prophylactic cranial irradiation and stereotactic ablative radiotherapy will be considered.

Target Audience

This continuing medical education activity is designed to meet the interests of radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents, radiation biologists, radiation physicists, dosimetrists, oncologists working in related specialties, radiation therapists, radiation oncology nurses, radiation oncology administrators, diagnostic radiologists and all other health professionals involved in the field of radiation oncology.

Learning Objectives

After this session, attendees should be able to:

  • Describe the evidence for the curative, palliative and prophylactic role of radiation in small cell lung cancer.
  • Be familiar with the role of advanced radiation techniques such as hippocampal-sparing prophylactic cranial irradiation and stereotactic ablative radiotherapy in small cell lung cancer.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 SA-CME

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

    The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    This activity meets the American Board of Radiology's criteria for a self-assessment activity in the ABR's Maintenance of Certification program. Participation in this course in combination with the successful completion of the corresponding assessment and course evaluation adheres to the guidelines established by the ABR for 1.25 self-assessment credits.

Course opens: 
09/26/2017
Course expires: 
09/26/2017
Cost:
$0.00
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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

  • 1.25 SA-CME

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

    The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    This activity meets the American Board of Radiology's criteria for a self-assessment activity in the ABR's Maintenance of Certification program. Participation in this course in combination with the successful completion of the corresponding assessment and course evaluation adheres to the guidelines established by the ABR for 1.25 self-assessment credits.

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