An Intro to Proton Beam Therapy: Magic Bullets for Cancer Care?

Name: An Intro to Proton Beam Therapy: Magic Bullets for Cancer Care?
Start: 2024-11-19T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-19T20:00:00+00:00

19th Nov 2024

7:00 - 8:00pm (GMT)

Clinical oncology

Medical oncology

19th Nov 2024

7:00 - 8:00pm (GMT)

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Join us for an introduction to Proton Beam Therapy - a specialist form of radiotherapy which aims to deliver precise beams of high-energy radiation to tumours, with less damage to surrounding organs.

Currently PBT is delivered only in Manchester and London in the UK. How is it adminstered? What are the pros and cons?

Dr Adam Mitchell is an ST7 Clinical Oncology registrar currently working at the Royal Free Hospital in London, after completing a fellowship at the UCLH Proton Beam Radiotherapy Centre this past March. He graduated with honours from the University of Manchester in 2015, where he completed an intercalated MRes in Oncology. He completed his Foundation and Core medical training in London. He has published research on a variety of subjects, from calorie restriction to deep space exploration, and he has a special interest in stereotactic radiotherapy.

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Summary

This enticing teaching session offers an in-depth introduction to the Proton Beam Therapy, a unique form of radiotherapy targeting tumors with precision while mitigating damage to surrounding organs. This technique is specialized and currently only administered in Manchester and London in the UK. The session will be led by the distinguished Dr. Adam Mitchell, Clinical Oncology registrar at the Royal Free Hospital in London and a former fellow at the UCLH Proton Beam Radiotherapy Centre. Dr. Mitchell's broad expertise and keen interest in stereotactic radiotherapy promise a dynamic and informative teaching experience.

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Learning objectives

To understand the basic principles and science behind Proton Beam Therapy (PBT).
To recognize the specific types of cancers where PBT can have a significant improvement in treatment outcomes over traditional radiotherapy methods.
To identify the advantages and disadvantages of PBT including its impact on tumor control and organs surrounding the tumor.
To gain an insight into the current availability and administration of PBT in the UK.
To appreciate the current research and future potential advancements in PBT through a review of recent scientific literature.

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