Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ESTRO meets Asia 2024

Session

Friday
August 23
09:00 - 09:40
7A
Pushing boundaries in radiotherapy: advancements, challenges, and future directions
Bartosz Bak, Poland
A comprehensive teaching lecture, "Pushing Boundaries in Radiotherapy: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Directions," is a key focus of this session, which delves into the latest technological innovations transforming radiotherapy. You will explore how AI is revolutionizing treatment planning and quality assurance, the impact of online adaptive radiotherapy (ART) on patient outcomes, and real-time technologies for intrafraction motion management. We will also cover the evolution of positioning and immobilization devices, technological automation, and decision support systems. Additionally, the session will emphasize the importance of patient-centered care and communication, addressing systemic challenges and highlighting strategies for improving patient engagement and satisfaction in radiotherapy.
1030
Teaching Lecture
RTT
09:00 - 09:20
Technological innovations in radiotherapy
Filipe Moura, Portugal
09:20 - 09:40
Patient-centred care and communication
Sharon Wong, Singapore