SUNDAY, 8 MAY 2011
 
GEC Workshop – HIGH TECH RADIOTHERAPY: WHERE DOES MODERN BRACHYTHERAPY STAND?

09:00-09:10	Introduction: Richard Pötter (AT)
09:10-09:40	Dose distribution comparison : protons and brachytherapy Dietmar Georg (AT)
09:40-10:10	Dose distribution comparison : IMRT and brachytherapy Margaret Bidmead (UK)
10:10-10:40	Dose distribution comparison : stereotactic radiotherapy and brachytherapy Frank Verhaegen (NL)
10:40-11:00	Discussion
11:00-11:30	Coffee and Networking Break
11:30-12:00	What PTV margins are achievable in high-tech external irradiation?    Marcel van Herk (NL)
12:00-12:30	Is PTV really = CTV in brachytherapy?   Kari Tanderup (DK)
12:30-13:00	Discussion: Frank-André Siebert (DE)
13:00-14:15	Lunch
14:15–14:45	Brachytherapy and cancer of the Head & Neck: Are we loosing grounds?   Peter Levendag (NL)
14:45–15:15	Breast Erik Van Limbergen (BE)
15:15-15:45	Coffee and Networking Break
15:45-16:15	Prostate Peter Hoskin (UK)
16:15–16:45	Gynaecological cancer Christine Haie-Meder (FR)
16:45-17:15	Discussion
17:15-17:30	Conclusion: Richard Pötter (AT) and Frank-André Siebert (DE)