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2014 ASTRO Annual Meeting


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Program Highlights
ASTRO's Annual Meeting is the premier radiation oncology scientific event in the world and draws more than 11,000 attendees each year. During the 2014 Annual Meeting, we will highlight science that showcases how technology and biology advance the field and improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

Display sessions grouped by:
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Track: 

ARRO
eContouring
 Educational Session
 International
 Keynote
 Special Sessions
 Nursing
 Panel Session
 Plenary
 Poster Discussion
 Presidential Address
 Presidential Syposium
 Scientific Session
 Welcome
 Session
 

ARRO

ARRO01  Opening Remarks by the ARRO Executive Committee 
ARRO02  Global Health Scholar Presentations; How to Design a Radiation Oncology Related Project in a Developing Nation   
ARRO03  Radiation Oncologist Engagement in Quality and Safety in Leadership   
ARRO04  ARRO Keynote Address   
ARRO05  Applying for Jobs: A Panel Discussion    
ARRO06  Career Development: Strategy Primer to Address Young Investigator Skill Set Gaps for Clinical Research    
ARRO07  Prospective Review: A New Form of Submission for Manuscripts to the Red Journal   
ARRO08  Practice Entry Survey Results   
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eContouring

ECON01  eContouring for Gynecologic Cancer   
ECON02  eContouring for Sarcoma   
ECON03  eContouring for Lung Cancer   
ECON04  eContouring for Gastrointestinal Cancer I   
ECON05  eContouring for GI Cancer II 
ECON06  eContouring for Lymphoma   
ECON07  eContouring for Breast Cancer   
ECON08  eContouring for Head and Neck Cancer - Intermediate   
ECON09  eContouring for Head and Neck- Advanced   
ECON10  eContouring for Prostate Cancer   
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Educational Session

EDU101  Knowledge Modeling for Treatment Planning and Its Clinical Implementation   
EDU102  Challenging Cases in Sarcoma and Melanoma   
EDU103  Challenging Cases in CNS Cancer   
EDU104  Integrating Immunotherapy with Radiation Therapy: Opportunities and Challenges   
EDU105  Challenging Cases in Cervical and Endometrial Cancer   
EDU106  Pain and Symptom Management in the Radiation Oncology Clinic   
EDU201  Multidisciplinary Treatment of Bladder Cancer 
EDU202  Treatment Option for Patients with Early-stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer   
EDU203  Challenging Cases and Clinical Trials for Spine Metastasis and Spinal Cord Compression: A High-Technology Multidisciplinary Approach   
EDU204  Radiation/Chemoradiation and Biological Targeting   
EDU205  Integration of Radiation Therapy in Hospice Care   
EDU206  Esophagus and Gastric Cancer: Contemporary Treatment Approaches   
EDU207  Management of Oropharynx Cancer and Associated Toxicities   
EDU208  Extranodal Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Recent Advances in the Management of CNS, Orbital and Cutaneous Lymphomas   
EDU209  Clinical Applications of Image Guided Radiation Therapy   
EDU210  Pediatric Brain Tumors   
EDU211  Understanding the New Evidence: A Comparative Effectiveness Research Primer for the Radiation Oncologist   
EDU212  Challenging Cases in Lung Cancer   
EDU301  Management of Gliomas: Past, Present, and Future   
EDU302  The Basics of Genomic Radiobiology - Concepts and Clinical Applications   
EDU303  Stereotactic Body RT: Clinical, Biological and Physics/QA Update   
EDU304  Cancer of the Colon, Rectum, Anus   
EDU305  External Beam Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: Dose, Volume, Fractionation   
EDU306  Recent Advances in Cervical Cancer   
EDU307  Management of Less Common Head and Neck Cancer Including Unknown Primary, Sinonasal Cancer and Salivary Gland Cancer   
EDU308  Advanced Treatment of Non Small Cell Lung Cancer: Using All the Tools (Imaging, Motion Correction, and IMRT) Promises and Pitfalls- A Case Based Approach   
EDU309  Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy: Planning and Quality Assurance   
EDU310  Pediatric Sarcomas and Hodgkin Lymphoma   
EDU311  Challenging Cases in the Management of Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Prostate Cancer   
EDU312  Challenging Cases in the Management of Rare Cancers of the Gynecologic Tract   
EDU313  Challenging Cases in Head and Neck Cancers   
EDU314  Management of High-risk Prostate Cancer (including postoperative XRT)   
EDU315  Measuring Quality with Quality Measures: Coming Very Soon to a Radiation Oncology Practice Near You   
EDU316  Clinical Use of Deformable Image Registration (DIR) Tools for Dose Evaluation, Retreatment and Adaptation   
EDU401  Clinical Applications of Hypofractionation and Underlying Radiobiology   
EDU402  Multi-Disciplinary Management of Locoregional Recurrence in Breast Cancer   
EDU403  Imaging Brain Tumors: Practical Primer for the Radiation Oncologist   
EDU404  Pancreatic Cancer: Current Treatment Approaches and Controversies   
EDU405  Interstitial Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer: LDR and HDR, Alone and with External Beam Radiotherapy   
EDU406  Recent Advances in Endometrial Cancer   
EDU407  Integration of Systemic Treatment with Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer   
EDU408  Controversies on the Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL)   
EDU409  MRI in Radiation Oncology   
EDU410  Integration of Safety in Quality Assurance Programs   
EDU411  Challenging Cases of Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma 
EDU412  Patient Safety and Quality of Care with the Radiation Oncology Incident Learning System (RO-ILS)   
EDU413  Challenging Cases in GI Malignancies   
EDU414  Volumetric Brachytherapy   
EDU415  Optimal Integration of Postmastectomy with Breast Reconstruction   
EDU416  Strategies to Minimize the Risk of Serious Complications Associated with Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)   
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International

INT00  Update and Review of Established Modern Technologies   
INT01  Multidisciplinary Approach to Improve Quality and Safety in Radiotherapy   
INT02  Workshop on Safe Implementation of Advanced Technologies in Radiation Oncology - PART I: Practice of Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques, Clinical Implementation of IMRT, IGRT and IGART Programs   
INT03  Workshop on Safe Implementation of Advanced Technologies in Radiation Oncology - PART II: Commissioning SBRT and SRS Systems; Clinical Implementation of SBRT and SRS Programs; Moderated Interactive Discussion   
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Keynote

KEY02  Keynote Address II 
KEY03  Keynote Address III 
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Special Sessions

CT01  Clinical Trials 
SPEC01  ACGME Workshop: Redsidency Training New Accreditation System Advice on how to Implement Specific Requirements 
SPEC02  APEX Surveyor Advanced Orientation and Lab 
SPEC03  UICC Panel 
SPEC04  Patient Safety Luncheon - Lessons Learned from Medical Specialty Patient Safety Organizations 
SPEC06  Best of ESTRO at ASTRO 
SPEC07  Meet the Professor Breakfast 
SPEC08  ASTRO/ESTRO Joint Breast Symposium - Current Challenges in Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer 
SPEC09  AAWR/ASTRO Luncheon 
SPEC10  APEX Highlights Luncheon 
SPEC11  ASTRO Guidelines Highlights I - Breast Margins 
SPEC12  CROPS Workshop - Challenges and Solutions for a Successful Physician-Scientist Career in Radiation Oncology 
SPEC13  NCI/ASTRO Diversity Symposium 
SPEC14  Awards Ceremony 
SPEC15  ASTRO Guidelines Highlight II - Endometrial and Lung 
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Nursing

NURS01  Palliative Care Panel   
NURS02  Nurses' Welcome Luncheon 
NURS03  Radiation Treatment of Non-malignant Disorders   
NURS04  Management of Acute Side Eff ects During Lung Cancer Chemoradiotherapy   
NURS05  Skin Care for the Radiation Oncology Patient   
NURS06  To Treat or Not to Treat: Decision Making and Treatment Options in Low Risk Prostate Cancer: Risk versus Benefit   
NURS07  Survivorship Panel   
NURS08  Know Your Patients Behaviors: Impact on Radiation Treatment Outcomes   
NURS09  Update on Protons -GI, GU, Breast   
NURS10  Rehab for RT Patients/Lymphedema from Radiation    
NURS11  Revolutionary Noninvasive Surgery Procedures   
NURS12  Sexuality - Long Term Effects from Radiation - Male and Female   
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Panel Session

PAN01  Image Guided Brachytherapy: The Integration of Imaging Technology to Enhance HDR Planning and Treatment Delivery   
PAN02  Radiobiology of High-Dose Stereotactic Radiotherapy   
PAN03  Innovative Payment Models and The Future of Radiation Oncology — Impact on Quality, Payment Reform and Patient Care   
PAN04  Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART): Are You Ready for Clinical Implementation?   
PAN05  Radiation Oncology Benefits Manager Panel   
PAN06  Controversies in the Management of Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ of the Breast: Risk Stratification and Prevention   
PAN07  Quality of Life Following Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer   
PAN08  Pediatric Second Malignancy Neoplasm Risk in Linac-Based Radiotherapy   
PAN09  Cancer Stem Cell Targeting: Importance for Radiotherapy   
PAN10  External Beam RT for Thyroid Cancer   
PAN11  Clinical Trials in Breast Cancer Radiotherapy: Current status and Future Directions   
PAN12  Rational Combination of Metallic Nanoparticles and Radiation — Recent Advances and Future Prospects   
PAN13  Reirradiation — How to Accomplish Maximal Effect with Minimal Toxicity   
PAN14  Integration of Molecular Signatures and Genomic Classifiers Into the Practice of Radiation Oncology   
PAN15  An Exemplar for Precision Cancer Medicine: Targeting DNA Repair Pathways In Radiation Oncology   
PAN16  Challenging Cases of Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Brain Metastases   
PAN17  Technologies for Improving the Therapeutic Ratio of Radiation Therapy in Lymphoma   
PAN18  Comparative Effectiveness Research in Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy in Stage I NSCLC   
PAN19  Radiation Oncology in the new National Cancer Institute (NCI) National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN)   
PAN20  Demonstrating Quality in Radiation Oncology: Are You Ready For the Future?: CAQC Committee   
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Plenary

PLEN  Plenary Session 
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Poster Discussion

PD01  Lung- Novel Prognostic Factors and SBRT 
PD02  CNS 
PD03  Breast 
PD04  Biology - GI, GU and Breast Canders 
PD05  Head and Neck 
PD06  GYN 
PD07  Physics - Innovative Planning and Delivery Strategies 
PD08  Biology - Head/Neck and CNS Tumors 
PD09  Physics - Emerging and Novel Physics Indications 
PD10  GI 
PD11  GU - Prostate Cancer: Novel Imaging (MRI,PET) & Brachytherapy 
PD12  Lung - Locally Advanced Disease and Imaging 
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Presidential Address

PRESADD  Presidential Address 
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Presidential Syposium

PRES00  Presidential Symposium Introduction 
PRES01  Local Management of Breast Cancer 
PRES02  Local-Regional Treatment after Preoperative Systemic Therapy (PST) 
PRES03  Regional Management of Breast Cancer   
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Scientific Session

SSA  Physics - Imaging for Response Assessment 
SSAA  Head & Neck - Outcomes and Toxicity 
SSB  GI - Esophageal Cancer 
SSBB  Biology - Molecular Biology of Lung Cancer 
SSC  GU - Prostate Cancer: Node Positive, High-risk and ADT 
SSCC  Physics - Automation and Adaptive Planning 
SSD  Physics - SRS and SBRT 
SSDD  GYN - Panel Recommendations; Endometrial and Vulvar Cancer 
SSE  GI - Rectal Cancer 
SSEE  Pediatrics 
SSF  Best of Physics 
SSFF  Sarcoma and Skin Cancer 
SSG  Lung - SBRT 
SSGG  Head & Neck - Biology and New Technology 
SSH  GI - Anal Cancer 
SSHH  CNS - Metastatic Disease: Brain and Spine 
SSI  Biology - Radiosensitizers 
SSII  Patient Safety 
SSJ  CNS - Primary Brain Tumor 
SSJJ  GU - Postprostatectomy, Bladder, and Seminoma 
SSK  Physics - Tumor and Normal Tissue Response Modeling 
SSKK  Breast - Altered Fractionation 
SSL  Breast - Toxicity, etc. 
SSLL  Health Services Research 
SSM  GI - Pancreas & Liver 
SSMM  Management of Motion in Planning and Delivery 
SSN  GU - Prostate Cancer: Hypofractionation, QOL, and Late Toxicity 
SSNN  Lung - Imaging and Locally Advanced Disease 
SSO  Biology - Immunotherapy and the Microenvironment 
SSOO  Biology - Radiation Toxicity and Radioprotectors 
SSP  Lung - Toxicity 
SSPP  Lymphoma/Leukemia/Hematologic Malignancies 
SSQ  Health Services Research 
SSQQ  GU - PSA and Beyond: Novel Biomarkers and Predictors of Response 
SSR  Lymphoma/Leukemia/Hematologic Malignancies 
SSS  Breast - Biology/Nodal Management 
SST  Physics - Advanced Imaging and Patient Modeling for Planning 
SSU  Prognostic Factors 
SSV  Palliative Care 
SSW  Patient Reported Outcomes 
SSX  Biology - Biomarkers and Imaging 
SSY  GYN - Cervical Cancer 
SSZ  Physics - MRI Guided Radiation Therapy 
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Welcome

WEL  Welcome to San Francisco 
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Session

LUNCH  Health Policy Socioeconomic Luncheon — A Preview of Radiation Oncology Coding and Reimbursement Issues for 2015 
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