Lung workshop

Led by Drs Ceri Powell and Iain Phillips from Velindre Cancer Centre and Edinburgh Cancer Centre, respectively.

This event will be a multidisciplinary technical radiotherapy workshop, (including outlining and planning workshops) in collaboration with RTTQA, the UK SABR Consortium and the RCR to support centres in delivering lung SABR for their local population.

There will be presentations from experts in the field from the UK and an open forum discussion where attendees can submit their questions to our panel. 

CPD

9 CPD points will be awarded on completion of this course. All elements of the course are compulsory to receive the full eligibility of CPD Credits, including completion of pre-course activities and full day attendance at the event.

Part 1

Delegates will complete one of the following:

  1. Pre-course contouring activity: 3 CPD credits
  2. Pre-course planning activity: 3 CPD credits 
  3. Pre-course activity pm pre- and on-treatment considerations: 3 CPD credits 

Part 2 

In-person event participation: 6 CPD credits

Learning objectives

  1. Understand the rationale and indications for lung SABR in both the primary and oligometastatic disease settings.
  2. Learn the key considerations for optimal contouring, planning and delivery of treatment through multidisciplinary discussion.
  3. Get insight into current hot topics in lung SABR

Who should attend?

  • Clinical oncologists
  • Radiographers
  • Physicists
  • Dosimetrists
  • Clinical Oncology Registrars


Wednesday 19 November 
9.15amRegistration and welcome refreshments 
10.00amWelcome and introduction
Dr Ceri Powell, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Velindre Cancer Service, Cardiff & Dr Iain Phillips, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh Cancer Centre 
10.05amA surgical perspective on treating lung cancer
Mr Tom Combellack, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, University Hospital of Wales & University Hospital Llandough
10.35amRationale for SABR - who to treat and when?
Dr Gerard Walls, Clinical Senior Lecturer & Honorary Consultant in Clinical Oncology. Queen's University Belfast.
11.05am Optimisation and consequences of respiratory co-morbidities for patients treated with SABR 
Professor Matthew Evison, NHS Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance 
11.35amRefreshments 

Case based discussions and top-tips for the MDT 
12.00pmRe-irradiation 
Dr Robert Rulach, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Oxford University NHS Hospitals Trust
12.30pmPhysics - planning multiple lung lesions
Dr Chris Dean, Lead Stereotactic Radiotherapy Physicist, Barts Health NHS Trust & Chair, UK SABR Consortium
1.00pmMotion management challenges and strategies
Lynn Bell, Consultant Radiographer, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, NHS Foundation Trust 
1.30pmLunch break 

Breakout sessions - attend one
2.15pm
Clinical oncologists led session 
Dr Ceri Powell & Dr Iain Phillips, & Patricia Diez, Lead Clinical Scientist, RTTQA, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre  
2.15pmPhysics led session
Dr Chris Dean, Lead Stereotactic Radiotherapy Physicist, Barts Health NHS Trust & Chair, UK SABR Consortium & Alison Stapleton, Head of Radiotherapy Treatment Planning, Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre
2.15pmRadiographer led session
Lisa-Jane Conway, Deputy Head of Radiotherapy, Royal Surrey County Hospital and Louise Turtle, Research and Development Expert practitioner (Radiotherapy), The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
3.15pmRefreshments 
3.40pmHot topics panel with cases 
Expert panel to include: Mr Tom Combellack, Professor Matthew Evison, Dr Chris Dean and Louise Turtle
4.55pmClosing remarks 
Dr Ceri Powell & Dr Iain Phillips 

For any queries please contact 
sabr@profileproductions.co.uk or call + 44 203 725 5840