ASRT July 20, 2022: Gynecological Brachytherapy

Pittsburgh, PA US
July 20, 2022

Gynecological Brachytherapy

ASRT Presentation, July 20, 2022

Deborah Malush RTT

What are External Beam and brachytherapy roles in the treatment of gynecological cancers

  • Endometrial Cancer
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Female gynecological anatomy review
  • Endometrial Cancer
      • Behaviors
      • Risk factors
      • Staging and grading
      • Treatment options
      • Applicator options
        • Cylinders
        • Tandem/cylinders
        • “Y” applicator
        • Interstitial
  • Cervical Cancer
      • Behaviors
      • Risk factors
      • Staging and grading
      • Treatment options
      • Applicator options
        • Ring and Tandem
        • Viennna
        • Venezia
        • Fletcher
        • Syed

Target Audience

Healthcare employees working in radiation oncology or caring for patients being treated by radiation oncology departments

Learning Objectives

As a result of participation in this activity the learner will be able to:

Recall the difference between external beam and HDR radiation therapy

Discuss female gynecology anatomy

Describe HDR procedures for the treatment of patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer

Recall HDR procedures for the treatment of patients diagnosed with cervical cancer

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Course opens: 
05/19/2022
Course expires: 
07/27/2022
Event starts: 
07/20/2022 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
07/20/2022 - 1:00pm EDT
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5150 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
United States

Deborah Malush, RT(T)

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation
Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center
(ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is
1 contact hour.

1. To receive credit the learner must attend both days of the course via Teams attendance and sign virtually into the activity.
2. The learner must complete the course evaluation on the CCE website
3. Once steps one and two are complete, the learner may claim credit on the CCEHS Learning Portal.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
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