2021 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Refresher Course - On-demand

2021 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO ) Annual Refresher Course - On-demand is organized by American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

Course opens: 03/24/2021
Course expires: 03/23/2024

Description :
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, pediatrics, and the role of radiotherapy in the multidisciplinary management of cancer patients. The course will review key evidence that forms the basis for current clinical practice guidelines and trends in new approaches. In addition, the course will cover the potential of FLASH radiotherapy to improve the therapeutic ratio in radiotherapy.

Learning Objectives :
Upon completion of this activity, attendees should be able to do the following:
• Describe and implement the latest radiation therapy treatment recommendations for clinical scenarios commonly encountered in clinical practice.
• Apply the latest radiation technologies to improve patient care.
• Describe the potential of FLASH radiotherapy to decrease normal tissue toxicity.