Novel methods in head and neck radiotherapy
The course entitled “Current status and future potential of advanced radiotherapy technologies for head and neck cancer“ is  intended for radiation oncologists, clinical oncologists, surgeons, and other specialties involved in care of patients with head and neck tumors in multidisciplinary teams.
The main objectives of the course will be:
- to provide an overview of recent developments in technical and clinical aspects of novel techniques including intensity-modulated (IMRT), image-guided (IGRT), adaptive radiotherapy (ADT), brachytherapy, and intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT),
-  to cover the evidence-based medicine of biological modifiers and combined modern radiotherapy/chemotherapy for head and neck cancer. 

Scientific coordinator

Krzysztof Składowski

Scientific Programme:

• Prof. Krzysztof Składowski "Progress in radiation treatment deliver in head and cancer patients: from 2D to 4D-HD"
• PhD Piotr Milecki "Radiotherapy as an organ preservation treatment for head and neck cancer patients"
• Prof. Kian K. Ang "Where do we stand with customizing head and neck cancer therapy?"
• Prof. Jean-Bourhis "What are the real progress for radiotherapy and head and neck carcinoma in the era of EGFr targeting and IMRT?"

 Date:

 April 18,2012

 Modern pathology in diagnosis of head and neck cancer 
 (under auspices of Polish Division of International Academy of Pathology)
Pre-conference course Modern pathology in diagnosis of head and neck cancer will present advances in histopathological diagnosis of head and neck cancer. Lectures on selected topics, including routine histopathology, immunohistochemistry and molecular biology, will be given by specialists in the field. Virtual slides will be available in advance.

Scientfic coordinator:

Jan Bręborowicz

Scientific programme:

• Prof. Nina Gale "Precancerous lesion in head and neck"
• Prof. Henrik Hellquist "Controversies and difficulties in histological diagnosis of head and neck cancer"
• Prof. Ernst-Jan Speel "Oncogenic and prognostic factors in Head and Neck tumorgenesis"
• Prof. Jan Bręborowicz "The role of immunohistochemical diagnosis in head and neck cancer"

Date:

April 18,2012