This course will present four challenging brain metastases cases and variations thereof that speak to the following themes: multiple brain metastases, brain metastases responsive to systemic therapy agents, complications of radiotherapy including neurocognitive effects, and large radiotherapy tar

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

Accurate contouring of both tumors and critical avoidance structures improves tumor control and side effect profile. IGRT, SRS, and other techniques that minimize margin and take advantage of sharp dose fall-off, are unforgiving of inaccuracies in target and critical structure definition.

This course is designed to provide clinicians in practice and trainees with a comprehensive review and update of the clinical practice parameters across most sub-disciplines of radiation oncology, including sarcomas and the use of radiation therapy for palliative purposes.

In this practical, case based educational session we will review fundamental elements of spine SBRT by reviewing 3 specific case scenarios: 

The dose gradient index (DGI) was developed as a quantitative metric for characterizing radiation dose fall-off with respect to distance away from the outer surface of a target volume [1].

In patients receiving whole brain radiotherapy after surgical resection of brain metastasis, this article addresses the optimal radiotherapy dose for both tumor control and minimization of short and long-term toxicities.

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

There has been a recent flurry of practice-changing options for managing brain and spine metastases as a result of refinements in pathological classification of tumors, better systemic management options, improved imaging permitting precise localization of pathology and avoidance structures withi

This meeting provides a summary of the most highly-rated abstracts presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting in an informal and interactive format. Presenters connect the science to clinical practice and allow ample time for questions and exchanging ideas with colleagues in the field.