Testicular seminoma: Scattered radiation dose to the contralateral testis in the modern era

PRO Journal SA-CME activity for March-April, 2018 (Volume 8, Issue 1) explores the use of field design and shielding techniques to reduce dose to gonad(s) when treating seminoma.

Although the use of adjuvant radiation therapy in the treatment of Stage I seminoma has declined, definitive radiotherapy is still commonly used in patients who relapse in the retroperitoneum during surveillance or in patients presenting with stage II disease.  Many of these patients are typically interested in fathering children so knowledge of the effect of radiation dose on fertility and the effect of testicular shielding is essential.  This activity adds to this knowledge.

Please click here to read the related journal article online. 

This activity is available from January 3, 2018, through 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on January 2, 2020.

Target Audience

This program 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:

  • Describe the rationale for testes shielding when administering abdominopelvic radiotherapy.
  • Describe and compare the different techniques to reduce dose to the gonad(s) when treating seminoma with radiotherapy.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
    This activity was designated for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
  • 1.00 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 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.

    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 1.00 self-assessment credits.

Course opens: 
01/03/2018
Course expires: 
01/02/2020
Cost:
$30.00
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Ashesh Jani, MD has no financial relationships with a commercial interest.

Peter Chung, MD receives compensation/remuneration/funding from Sanofi and AbbVie.

The person(s) above served as the developer(s) of this activity. Additionally, the Journal CME Task Force and CME/MOC Committee had control over the content of this activity.

 

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 Certificate of Attendance
    This activity was designated for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
  • 1.00 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 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.

    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 1.00 self-assessment credits.

Price

Cost:
$30.00
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Course Fees:
ASTRO members must log in to the ASTRO website to view and receive the discounted member rate.

  • Nonmember: $30
  • Member: $25

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 3 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.

 

 

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