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Head & Neck Teaching Course

The 2nd AROI-ESTRO Head & Neck Teaching Course is scheduled to take place from the 6th to the 8th of June 2024 at MIOT International, Chennai, India. This course aims to provide recent updates and state-of-the-art knowledge regarding the management of Head & Neck Cancers, focusing particularly on Oropharynx and Nasopharynx Cancers. The event will feature lectures by faculty members from AROI and ESTRO, as well as distinguished local faculties, along with interactive contouring and treatment planning sessions.

Programme details
  • Date & Time : 6th to 8th June, 2024 | 8:30am – 6:00pm
  • Venue : Retreat Auditorium, MIOT International, Chennai
  • Who can attend : The course is aimed for the Radiation Oncologists/Medical Physicists, involved in management of head and neck cancers. One Clinician & One Medical Physicist from an institution are encouraged for team participation.
  • Registration: For registration, please call +91 98410 22366 or Register Online.
  • Limitations: Limited to only 120 participants, the last date for completion of registration shall be April 10th, 2024.
  • Important Note: AROI membership is mandatory for Indian Radiation Oncology participants. For membership please visit www.aroi.org or contact Dr. V. Srinivasan, Secretary General, AROI. Mob: +91 98410 22366 Email: secretaryaroi@gmail.com

Course Organisers

Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar
Course Director, AROI

Dr. Jesper Grau Eriksen
Course Director, ESTRO

Dr. Rajesh Vashistha
Chair, AROI

Dr. Manoj Gupta
President, AROI

Dr. S.N. Senapati,
President Elect, AROI

Dr. V.Srinivasan
Secretary General, AROI

ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar
Course Director, AROI		 Dr. Jesper Grau Eriksen
Course Director, ESTRO		 Dr. Rajesh Vashistha
Chair, AROI
Dr. Manoj Gupta
President, AROI		 Dr. S.N. Senapati
President Elect, AROI		 Dr. V. Srinivasan
Secretary General, AROI

COURSE FACULTY
ESTRO Faculty AROI / Local Faculty Guest Faculty
Mr. Christian Roenn Hansen Dr. Cessal Thomas Kainickal Mrs. Priyadarshini Sahoo
Dr. Daan Nevens Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar Dr. Deepti Jain
Dr. Jesper Grau Eriksen Dr. Shaleen Kumar Dr. Bala Teja
  Dr. Ashwini Budrukkar  
  Dr. Sanjoy Chatterjee  
  Dr. K.S. Kirushna Kumar  
  Dr. V. Srinivasan  

TEACHERS
  • ESTRO : Dr. Jesper Grau Eriksen (JGE), Mr. Christian Roenn Hansen (CRH) and Dr. Daan Nevens (DN)
  • AROI : Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar (SGL), Dr. Shaleen Kumar, Dr. Cessal T K, Dr. Sanjoy Chatterjee

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Date: 6th June 2024, Thursday

Time

Lecture

Speaker
08.15-08.45 Registration
08.45–08.55 Introduction Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar, Dr. Jesper Grau Eriksen
08.55–09.45 Landscape Oropharyngeal Cancer (OPSCC) in India and Europe (Incidence, Etiology, etc.) Dr. Sanjoy Chatterjee (AROI), Dr. Daan Nevens (ESTRO)
09.45–10.15 Clinical work-up with focus on Imaging – Oropharyngeal cancer Dr. Cessal T (AROI)
10.15–10.45 Coffee break
Chairperson: Dr. Rajesh Vashistha
10.45–11.30 Imaging work-up in OPSCC– which, when, why Dr. Cessal T (AROI)
11.30–12.00 Biomarkers in OPSCC: HPV or p16 testing, methods Dr. Deepti Jain
12.00–12.30 Management of OPSCC – Is there a role for Surgery? Dr. Bala Teja
12.30–12.50 Inauguration Dr. Rajesh Vashistha (AROI), Dr. Manoj Gupta (AROI), Dr. V Srinivasan

Dr. Prithvi Mohandas – Managing Director, MIOT International

Dr.Jesper Grau Eriksen, Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar
12.45–13.45 Lunch break
Chairperson: Dr. Manoj Gupta
13.45–14.15 Management of OPSCC – What after Surgery? Dr. Sanjoy Chatterjee (AROI)
14.15-15.00 Radical Non-Surgical Options for OPSCC Dr. Jesper Grau Eriksen (ESTRO)
15.00-15.30 Coffee break
Chairperson: Dr. Shaleen Kumar
15.30-16.15 (RO parallel session) PORT – selection and delineation of target volumes Dr. Daan Nevens (ESTRO)
16.15-17.30 (RO parallel session) Discussion of FALCON homework delineation on PORT Dr. Jesper Grau Eriksen (ESTRO)
15.30-17.30 (MP parallel session) Principles of planning PORT OPSCC and discussion of plans from homework on EBRT Mr. Christian Roenn Hansen (ESTRO)
17.30–17.45 Summary of the day Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar
Dr. Jesper Grau Eriksen

Date: 7th June 2024, Friday

Time

Lecture

Speaker
Chairperson: Dr. Manoj Gupta
08.30–08.45 Introductory Remarks Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar
Dr. Jesper Grau Eriksen
08.45–09.30 Can treatment be guided by HPV-status? Dr. Jesper Grau Eriksen (ESTRO)
09.30-10.00 Role of Brachytherapy in OPSCC Dr. Ashwini Budrukkar (AROI)
10.00–10.45 (RO parallel session) Primary RT – selection and delineation of target volumes Dr. Daan Nevens (ESTRO)
10.00–10.45 (MP parallel session) Principles of planning primary OPSCC and discussion of plans from homework on primary EBRT (Session1) Mr. Christian Roenn Hansen (ESTRO)
10.45–11.15 Coffee break
Chairperson: Dr. Cessal T
11.15–11.45 (RO parallel session) Discussion of FALCON homework delineation on primary RT Dr. Jesper Grau Eriksen (ESTRO)
11.15–11.45 (MP parallel session) Principles of planning primary OPSCC and discussion of plans from homework on primary EBRT (Session 2) Mr. Christian Roenn Hansen (ESTRO), Mrs. Priyadarshini Sahoo (AROI)
11.45–12.30 (RO parallel session) Discussion on Brachytherapy Dr. Ashwini Budrukkar (AROI), Mrs. Priyadarshini Sahoo (AROI)
Principles of planning Brachytherapy and discussion of plans
12.30-14.00 Lunch break
Chairperson: Dr. V Srinivasan
14.00–14.45 The collaboration between oncologists and physicists in advanced EBRT techniques in OPSCC and NPC: treatment planning, IMRT, IMPT and IGRT Mr. Christian Roenn Hansen (ESTRO)
14.45–15.15 Systemic therapy for curative intent – when and how much? Dr. K.S.Kirushnakumar (AROI)
15.15–16.00 Follow-up of Oropharyngeal Cancer: – what to register, importance of HPV status, tobacco abuse, management of morbidity Dr. Sanjoy Chatterjee (AROI)
16.00–16.30 Coffee break
Chairperson: Dr. V Srinivasan
16.30–17.30 Multimodality palliative treatment of OPSCC Dr. Shaleen Kumar (AROI)
17.30–17.45 Summary of the day Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar
Dr. Jesper Grau Eriksen

Date: 8th June 2024, Saturday

Time

Lecture

Speaker
Chairperson: Dr. Balasundaram V
08.30-08.40 Introductory Remarks Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar, Dr. Jesper Grau Eriksen
08.40–09.05 Epidemiology of Nasopharyngeal Cancer (NPC) Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar (AROI)
09.05-09.25 NPC in Europe Dr. Daan Nevens (ESTRO)
09.25–10.15 Imaging & Staging in NPC Dr. Cessal T (AROI)
10.15-10.45 Coffee Break
Chairperson:Dr. V Srinivasan
10.45–11.15 Management of Early Stage NPC Dr. Sanjoy Chatterjee (AROI)
11.15-11.45 Management of locoregionally advanced NPC Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar (AROI)
11.45-12.15 Systemic therapy in the Management of NPC Dr. Cessal T (AROI)
12.15–13.00 (RO parallel session) Aspects of delineation for NPC – examples from FALCON homework Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar & Dr. Cessal T (AROI)
12.15–13.00 (MP parallel session) Aspects of treatment planning for NPC – examples from FALCON homework Mrs. Priyadarshini Sahoo (AROI) Physicist
13.00–14.00 Lunch break
Chairperson:Dr. Kirushna Kumar K S
14.00–14.20 Role of Brachytherapy in NPC: Current status Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar (AROI)
14.20-14.50 Management of Metastatic NPC Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar (AROI)
14.50-16.00 Case discussions (OPSCC & NPC):
4 stations, 3 cases at each station, manned by AROI/ ESTRO Faculty
16.00-16.15 Coffee Break
Chairperson:Dr. Kirushna Kumar K S
16.15-17.45 Panel discussion (OPSCC, NPC, Recurrent OPSCC, NPC) Moderated by: AROI & ESTRO (Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar & Dr. Jesper Grau Eriksen)
17.45–18.00 Valedictory, Feedback Dr. Jesper Grau Eriksen, Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar, AROI EB Participants

Course Overview

Course Objective
The course aims to create a basic understanding of evidence-based management of Head & Neck Cancers – particularly those of the Oropharynx and Nasopharynx – incorporating the latest advancements. Included in the course are contouring and planning sessions which will help participants enhance their knowledge & hone their IMRT/IGRT planning techniques.
Who Can Participate?
The 3-day course is designed for radiation oncologists and medical physicists involved in the management of Head & Neck Cancers, including treatment and radiotherapy planning. Teams encompassing a clinician and a medical physicist are encouraged to participate in the course.
Course Content
  • Evidence-based management of Head & Neck Cancers: Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal Cancers
  • Didactic lectures
  • Contouring and planning sessions on the treatment planning systems
  • Panel discussions on the management protocols
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants should be able to understand and implement Head & Neck Cancer management protocols. They would learn the most advanced radiotherapy planning techniques to treat cancers of the Oropharynx and Nasopharynx.
Teaching Methods
  • Didactic lectures
  • Hands-on training in contouring and treatment planning
  • Panel discussions and interactive sessions

Registrations closed, for more information call +91 9841022366

Course Fee

Category

Clinician / Medical Physicist

Team (Clinician + Medical Physicist)
Indian & SAARC Country Delegates INR 12,000/- INR 18,000/-
Foreign Delegates* USD 450 USD 800
Students (PG Trainee - Final Year) INR 8,000/-