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SUNDAY 1 MAY 2016
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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
| PROGRAMME AND EXHIBITION GUIDE
Symposium
RADIOTHERAPY OF PROSTATE CANCER: TECHNICAL CHALLENGES
14:15 - 15:30 | AUDITORIUM
This GU symposium is aimed at reviewing the most challenging technical innovations in the field of ra-
diation therapy for localized prostate cancer. The speakers will cover relevant aspects regarding 3 topics:
1) Dr Alberto Bossi will review the current status of focal therapy with special focus on indications, tech-
niques, results and limitations. 2) Dr Peter Hoskin will analyse the emergent role of HDR brachytherapy
in dose escalation RT, radiobiological basis and the updated results of randomised trial. 3) Finally, Dr
Widmark, will discuss the relevant aspects of extreme hypofractionation: indications and clinical trials.
Chair: A. Zapatero (Spain)
Co-chair: S. Arcangeli (Italy)
14:15 > Extreme hypofractionation: indications and results
Speaker: L. Beckman (Sweden)
SP-0299
14:40 > Focal strategies: ready for prime time?
Speaker: A. Bossi (France)
SP-0300
15:05 > Brachytherapy as a boost: the way to go?
Speaker: P. Hoskin (UK)
SP-0301
Debate
THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT SBRT SHOULD BECOME THE STANDARD
OF CARE FOR T1 AND SMALL T2 NSCLC TUMOURS
14:15 - 15:30 | GIALLA
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) has become the standard of care for patients, who are medically
inoperable. This is because of high local control rates combined with a favorable toxicity profile, even
in high-risk and elderly populations. With overall survival after SBRT mostly influenced by the patients`
comorbidities, it is discussed controversially, whether SBRT might be an alternative to surgical resection.
The lack of high level of evidence, concerns regarding omission of regional treatment and the lack of
histopathology are points against this motion. Consistent evidence in non-randomised studies and in a
small pooled analysis of two randomised studies speak for the motion.
Chair: M. Guckenberger (Switzerland)
Chair: D. De Ruysscher (The Netherlands)
14:15 > For the motion
Speaker: K. Franks (UK)
SP-0302
14:35 > Against the motion
Speaker: P. Van Schil (Belgium)
SP-0303
14:55 > For the motion rebuttal
Speaker: K. Franks (UK)