ASCO Quality Care Syposium-Virtual

The 2020 ASCO Quality Care Symposium will include a robust scientific and educational program, and abstracts accepted to the meeting will be presented virtually and published in a supplement to the Journal of Clinical Oncology. With the virtual symposium, we aim to bring together a collaborative cohort of research, science, and recommendations focused on quality...

Effectiveness, efficiency and highest scientific standards – the TARGIT-A trial comparing single-dose IORT with EBRT upheld expectations

The use of targeted intra-operative radiotherapy (TARGIT), as a single dose – with ZEISS INTRABEAM – directly after removal of a tumor, is confirmed as non-inferior, when compared with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT). The TARGIT-A study further is the largest international multicenter study with a follow-up time of 8.6 years. In addition to its effectiveness,...

Lung Cancer and COVID-19 in the Outpatient Setting: What Clinicians Need to Know

This activity has been planned for clinicians who treat lung cancer patients: knowing how COVID-19 alters physiology is crucial to providing care that will ameliorate infection symptoms while not exacerbating lung cancer symptoms. Further, clinicians must be aware of factors that increase these patients' risk for COVID-19 infection, including decreased immunity due to pharmacotherapy and...

Innovations In Cancer Treatment: Radiation Therapy in the Modern Era

Cancer treatments are advancing at an astounding pace, with newer therapies providing better outcomes, longer life, and greater chance for cure. Radiation therapy plays an essential role in the treatment of many cancers and innovations in radiation treatments have similarly lead to improved outcomes in both survival and quality of life. In this course, participants...

Close to the Heart: Modern Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer Treatment

Cancer treatments are advancing at an astounding pace, with newer therapies providing better outcomes, longer life, and greater chance for cure. Radiation therapy plays an essential role in the treatment of many cancers and innovations in radiation treatments have similarly lead to improved outcomes in both survival and quality of life. In this course, participants...

ANCO’s 2020 Virtual Professional Education Meeting

ANCO’s 2020 VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION MEETING will focus on the fiscal impact of 2021 E&M Coding Changes, Medicare Update and Documentation, as well as preparing for the 2021 E&M Coding Changes. Syllabus Virtual Platform and Exhibit Hall

No Beam Required! Inside-Out Radiotherapy: HDR Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer

Cancer treatments are advancing at an astounding pace, with newer therapies providing better outcomes, longer life, and greater chance for cure. Radiation therapy plays an essential role in the treatment of many cancers and innovations in radiation treatments have similarly lead to improved outcomes in both survival and quality of life. In this course, participants...

Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Grand Rounds Series

COVID-19 Epidemiology and Best Practices Within the Cancer Setting A review of current practice patterns and COVID-19 best practices for cancer patients. Learning Objectives: After completing this course, attendees will have improved their skills and strategies for: Implementing COVID-19 best practices designed to keep staff, providers and patients safe while delivering care in the inpatient,...

No Common Cold: Viruses can Cause HPV Related Cancers

Cancer treatments are advancing at an astounding pace, with newer therapies providing better outcomes, longer life, and greater chance for cure. Radiation therapy plays an essential role in the treatment of many cancers and innovations in radiation treatments have similarly lead to improved outcomes in both survival and quality of life. In this course, participants...

The One-Two Punch Knockout: Combining Radiotherapy and Immunotherapy in Cancers of the Skin, Head and Neck

Cancer treatments are advancing at an astounding pace, with newer therapies providing better outcomes, longer life, and greater chance for cure. Radiation therapy plays an essential role in the treatment of many cancers and innovations in radiation treatments have similarly lead to improved outcomes in both survival and quality of life. In this course, participants...