Session Summary

(1) Printing Reality, Creating Our Future: ... 3D Printing for Custom Bolus Fabrication (2) ... Prospective Patient Assessment During External Beam Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer from 01-07

Friday, June 02 12:40 - 13:30

Speaker
Eda Mae Tan Eda Mae Tan
Tara Rosewall Dr Tara Rosewall
Description:

Printing Reality, Creating Our Future: A Radiation Therapist’s Perspective on 3D Printing for Custom Bolus Fabrication [12:40-13:05]
Eda Mae Tan,BSc., RT(T), CTRT. Clinical Educator and Radiation Therapist -BC Cancer Centre for the North (Prince George)

  • Presentation Purpose and Objectives:
  • Discuss the process of 3D printing for bolus and clinical use in Radiation Therapy at BC Cancer Centre for the North
  • Explore new and emerging applications of 3D Printing for Bolus within Radiation Therapy
  • Describe ways radiation therapists can get involved in 3D printing

This session will be 25 minutes (20 minute presentation with 5 minutes of Q&A)


Therapist-Recorded Prospective Patient Assessment During External Beam Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer from 2001 to 2017 [13:05-13:30]
Dr. Tara Rosewall -Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

  • Describe the prospective toxicity documentation practices of Radiation Therapists (RTs) at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for all radical prostate cancer patients.
  • Discuss on-treatment toxicity for all radical prostate cancer patients treated over 16 years.


This session will be 25 minutes (20 minute presentation with 5 minutes of Q&A)


Approved for 1 Category A Credit