Wednesday 15 November 2023, 9:15-17:00 (BST)
Led by: Dr Ganesh Radhakrishna, The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Oesophago-gastric cancer covers two of the less survivable cancers in the UK and is an area of unmet need for research and a priority to improve patient outcomes. This masterclass will be based on complex case scenarios and then opened to experts in the field to discuss options including any new trials and state of the art treatments in the UK. The Masterclass will provide an overview of:
- The current state of the art precision radiotherapy options for oesophago-gastric cancers including re-irradiation
- The role of radiotherapy in oesophago-gastric cancers
- Upcoming trials and options for future radiotherapy research
The afternoon session will be a workshop with an outlining session with two cases examining the oesophagus and the stomach with Aqualab.
Learning outcomes
- Get updates on the current and future treatment strategies in oesophago-gastric cancers in the UK from leading experts in the field
- Discuss and debate the clinical management of complex oesophago-gastric cancer cases
- Understand the priorities for future clinical research in oesophago-gastric cancers for the UK
Programme
08:30 – 09:15 | Registration and Refreshments | |
Time | Session title | Speaker/Affiliation |
Session 1 - Precision radiotherapy for Oesophageal cancers: current and future options | ||
09:15 – 09:35 | Image-guided radiation therapy – what should be the current SoC in the UK | Dr Owen J Nicholas, Swansea Bay University Health Board |
09:35 - 09:55 | Options for Proton Beam Therapy in oesophageal cancer |
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09:55 - 10:15 | MR-guided radiotherapy in oesophageal cancer |
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10:15 – 10:30 | Coffee break | |
Session 2 – Integrating precision radiotherapy options for Gastric cancer – Chair: Dr Sarah Gwynne | ||
10:30 – 10:50 | The role for precision radiotherapy in non-metastatic gastric cancer |
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10:50 - 11:10 | Radiology for gastric cancer outlining |
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11:10 – 11:30 | Integrating radiotherapy for gastric cancer into practice in the UK – trials and intro gastroscope trial | Dr Sarah Gwynne, Swansea Bay University Health Board |
Session 3 - Reirradiation for Oesophageal cancer | ||
11:30 – 12:15 | Reirradiation for oesophageal cancer |
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12:15 – 13:00 | Lunch break | |
Outlining workshop – Gastric | ||
13:00 – 14:15 | Gastric outlining workshop - including technical considerations for Physics |
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14:15 – 14:30 | Coffee break | |
Outlining workshop – Oesophagus | ||
14:30 – 15:45 | Oesophagus outlining workshop - including technical considerations for Physics |
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Session 4 – Challenging cases | ||
15:45 – 16:45 | Challenging Oesophago-gastric case studies |
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16:45 – 17:00 | Event close | |
Please note that this programme is subject to change.
Who should attend?
The meeting is for consultants and trainees in oncology and specialists such as radiographers and physicists.
CPD
Attending this event will allow you to gain 6 CPD credits.
Registration
Once you have completed your registration, you will receive an email confirming your place at the event. If you do not receive this email confirmation within 24 hours, please contact the conference team (events@rcr.ac.uk) .
Registration type | Price |
Consultant RCR Fellow and member | £280 |
Non-member | £390 |
Allied healthcare professional, radiographers, physicist and Trainees | £180 |
Please note this meeting is only available to attend in person.
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities
If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this event, please contact Hannah Walker, Corporate Partnerships Officer.