The Fifth Edition of the Annual Apollo Proton Practicum will mainly focus on unique physical/biological aspects and uncertainties related to proton beam therapy; global perspectives on patient selection for proton beam therapy, clinical workflow for proton beam therapy & proton planning including class solutions for some of the common clinical sites.

DATE AND TIME

A Combined Physical & Virtual Learning Experience.
Feb 7th 2025 - Feb 8th 2025 - Practical
Venue: Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai
 

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS EVENT

This practicum should be of value to all practicing Radiation Oncologists and Medical Physicists

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

•  Patient selection for proton therapy
•  Understand the unique physical & biological advantages of proton beam therapy
•  Clinical vignettes and evolving evidence
•  Understanding clinical workflow for proton beam therapy

WHAT WE WILL COVER

•  Physics of proton beam therapy generation and dosimetry
•  Biology of proton effects Setting up a new proton therapy facility
•  Concept of single field optimization, multi-field optimization and robustness"
•  Proton therapy advances in horizon- SPArc therapy, Enhanced Proton collimator systems, Biological (LET/RBE) optimization, etc.
•  Clinical evidence generation for proton therapy

PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION

•  A to Z of simulation and planning for Proton beam therapy
•  Proton dose prescription, margin recipe & robustness evaluation
•  Proton "class solutions for common sites
•  Proton therapy treatment demonstration with image guidance and motion management
•  Interactive step by step plan evaluation Patient specific quality assurance for proton beam therapy