meetings & events

Prostate Webinars

Moving the Needle: Tailoring Brachytherapy for Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Patients in the Era of Precision Medicine

As presented on December 6, 2024

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This webinar focuses on tailoring brachytherapy for intermediate risk prostate cancer patients, emphasizing micro boosting and safety evaluations. It discusses the multifocal nature of prostate cancer and recurrence sites after radiation. Insights from the FLAME trial highlight the benefits of focal boosting. A case study demonstrates brachytherapy's practical application, while various studies explore treatment duration and the impact of androgen deprivation therapy.

Exploring Prostate Cancer Therapies: Focal vs. Whole Gland Brachytherapy and Emerging Ablative Treatments

As presented on September 13, 2024

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This cutting-edge webinar will delve into a comparative analysis of whole gland vs. focal gland therapies, specifically with regard to the following modalities:

  1. LDR and HDR brachytherapy
  2. Cryotherapy
  3. HIFU

Our distinguished panel of experts will provide invaluable insights, equipping you with the latest knowledge to enhance your clinical practice.

Why Treat What You Can't See? Moving the Needle to Definitive MR Guided Prostate HDR Brachytherapy

Sponsored by MIM

As presented on May 30, 2024

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MIM Symphony HDR Prostate makes contours from the MR visible on the live ultrasound. This helps you avoid inherent registration difficulties and can increase confidence when inserting needles, targeting dose to lesions, and avoiding critical OARs. Tune in to learn how you can incorporate MR into your procedures.

Salvage Brachytherapy for Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer

As presented on January 26, 2024

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This is part II of a II part series on Salvage Brachytherapy for Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer. These webinars will provide valuable insights into the techniques, imaging options, and treatment approaches for this challenging condition. Part II will discuss the role of advanced imaging modalities such as PSMA PET CT and MRI in accurately identifying recurrent lesions and provide detailed technical aspects for both HDR and LDR brachytherapy.

Salvage Prostate Re-irradiation for Post-RT Local Recurrence

As presented on December 15, 2023

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This is part I of a II part series on Salvage Brachytherapy for Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer. These webinars will provide valuable insights into the techniques, imaging options, and treatment approaches for this challenging condition. Part I will delve into the indications for different techniques used in Salvage Brachytherapy, including Low Dose Rate (LDR), High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT).

Imaging Characteristics and Insights on Gel Spacer Adverse Events

As presented on September 22, 2023

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As leaders in the field of prostate cancer treatment, we understand the challenges healthcare professionals face when it comes to ensuring optimal patient outcomes. During the webinar, our faculty will delve into the intricacies of spacer placement for prostate cancer treatment, discussing potential adverse effects and complications that may arise. They will share their extensive knowledge and experiences, offering practical tips on how to mitigate these complications and maximize patient outcomes.

Indications for Rectal Spacing for Prostate Radiation

As presented on September 19, 2023

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Our faculty will share their expertise and discuss how these innovative solutions are effectively integrated into clinical practice. You can expect comprehensive case studies that cover spacing techniques for both external beam and brachytherapy treatments.

How to Build a Prostate HDR Program

As presented on May 16, 2023

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Are you ready to take your Prostate HDR Brachytherapy Program to the next level? Join our panelists where they will provide you with an overview of the clinical, technical, and logistical tools needed to get it up and running from scratch.

You’ll learn about workflows and procedure checklists that will help you streamline your operations, as well as valuable insights from experts in the field. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to take your practice to the next level.

Transperineal Biopsy for the Radiation Oncologist: Getting Started and Optimizing your Practice

As presented on May 24, 2022

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Transperineal prostate biopsy is an effective tool for prostate cancer detection. Radiation oncologists, particularly brachytherapy doctors, are equipped to perform this and many already are. Please join for this American Brachytherapy Society Webinar where ABS members who perform transperineal prostate will discuss starting a TP Biopsy practice, different devices used in TP biopsy, how to run a busy TP biopsy service, and how to use existing brachytherapy software to perform TP Biopsy

HDR Prostate Brachytherapy - Yes, You Can Do It!

As presented on February 24, 2022

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The webinar will address many issues related to setting up an HDR prostate brachytherapy program. Too often it's easier to come up with reasons why it can't be done. This webinar will address some of the most common hurdles and ways that radiation oncologists with our urologic colleagues can start a successful program. Specific issues will include developing expertise, cost, and working as a team with urologists. Questions can be submitted by attendees during the presentation.