Novel Approaches to Radiation Therapy and Integration of Targeted Therapy with Radiation Treatment in Solid Tumors

Location: Ho Chi Ming City or Hue or Hanoi, Vietnam

Dates: 3/6/2009 to 3/7/2009 Conference duration: 2 days

Objectives

1. To discuss the latest technical advances in radiation therapy including intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and image guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
2. To provide guidance of how best to implement these technologies in the clinics in Vietnam
3. To discuss the utility of different targeted therapies in solid tumor and how to integrate them with radiation therapy in the management of solid tumors.

Parallel to the technological advances in radiation oncology is the explosion of novel targeted therapies, focusing on blocking different signaling pathways that promote tumor progression. Several targeted therapies, while by themselves have minimal activities, have been shown to be synergistic with radiation and chemotherapy and improve survivals in patients with different solid tumors. The integration of these targeted drugs to conventional therapy represent a new paradigm in the management of solid tumors. The second major goal of this course is to educate Vietnamese oncologist on these novel targeted therapy and how best to combine them with conventional treatment.

Audience: Practicing radiation oncologists, medical oncologist physicists, and supporting staff members in Vietnam

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