Palliative Radiation for Head & Neck and Cutaneous Malignancies

This session provides an overview about palliative radiation for head and neck and skin malignancies. It focuses on a brief review of the available evidence supporting palliative radiation therapy for these diseases and help participants identify resources to help guide them in application. Several cases are reviewed to solidify the principles and provide tips for success.

Target Audience

The activity is designed to meet the interests of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurses, and residents.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Appropriately identify patients who are “good” candidates for palliative radiation.
  • Be able to select the appropriate palliative RT doses and volumes.
  • Evaluate the available evidence and realize the limitations and strengths.
  • Become more familiar with and more comfortable using palliative regimens.

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 Enduring material 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.

  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
    This activity was designated for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Course opens: 
12/24/2025
Course expires: 
12/23/2027
Cost:
$149.00
Rating: 
0

Speaker:

  • Jared Robbins, MD, is employed by Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Robbins served on an Advisory Board for a single meeting for Castle Biosciences [ended 10/4/24].

Planner:

  • Malcolm Mattes, MD, is employed by Rutgers Cancer Institute. Dr. Mattes has research funding from Gilead Sciences [ended 8/30/2025].

Reviewer:

  • Michael Haddock, MD is employed by Mayo Clinic and has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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 Enduring material 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.

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

Price

Cost:
$149.00
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Activity Fees

This activity is included in the ASTRO Academy Subscription. To purchase the subscription beginning December 1, 2026, please go to the ASTRO Product Catalog.

ASTRO members and Academy subscribers must log in to the ASTRO Academy to view and receive the corresponding rate:

  • Academy Subscriber: $0
  • Member: $99
  • Member-in-Training / Student Member / Postdoctoral Fellow Member: $49
  • Nonmember: $149

Discounts
Please email ASTRO eLearning to inquire about the discounts below.

  • If you are an ASTRO member residing in a low- or lower-middle-income economy country, as identified by the World Bank, you can receive a 50% discount off the activity fee.
  • If you are an ASTRO member residing in an upper-middle-income economy country, as identified by the World Bank, you can receive a 25% discount off the activity fee.

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