Interdisciplinary practical training course on Brachytherapy (interventional RT) in cervical cancer

A 3- day workshop of practical GYN brachytherapy training at Gemelli hospital in Rome with sessions for Radiation Oncologists, Medical Physicists, and new sessions for Nurses and RTTs. Local expert teams and guest faculty from the Medical University of Vienna and UCLA, Los Angeles will make a fundamental introduction in image-guided brachytherapy (interventional radiotherapy) for cervical cancer including intracavitary/interstitial technique. The course precedes the advanced workshop on the same topic organized at the Medical University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria.

We foster team work and collaboration

To emphasize the importance of teamwork, we’re offering a unique opportunity: when a Radiation Oncologist and Medical Physicist from the same institution register, your Nurse and RTT can join the course for free!

Why attend?

The course is structured around the patient’s journey, with a focus on implementing combined IC/IS brachytherapy in cervical cancer.

Key highlights include:

• Rationale for intracavitary/interstitial brachytherapy and applicator selection
• Hands-on training with phantom to insert applicator and needles under TRUS guidance
• Imaging and applicator reconstruction
• Practical sessions on CT-based contouring using the pre-brachy MRI
• Treatment planning and optimization

Specialized Topics for Nurses and RTT’s:

• Direct bedside patient care
• Anesthesia and pain management
• Managing complications
• Applicators management and technical QA
• Patient and team education coordination
• Leadership roles for Nurses and RTTs in brachytherapy teams