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Monali Swain1, Ashwini Budrukkar1, Elena Dizendorf2
1Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, India.
Brachytherapy
|April 29, 2025
Summary
Didactic lectures combined with hands-on cadaveric training significantly boosted radiation oncologists
Area of Science:
- Radiation Oncology
- Medical Education
Background:
- Head and neck cancer (HNC) brachytherapy (BT) requires specialized training.
- A need exists for effective teaching methods in HNC brachytherapy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of didactic lectures and hands-on cadaveric training for head and neck brachytherapy.
- To assess the effectiveness of a teaching course for radiation oncologists and medical physicists.
Main Methods:
- A teaching course combining didactic lectures and hands-on cadaveric workshops was conducted.
- Pre-course surveys and post-course evaluations were used to assess participant learning and confidence.
Main Results:
- 33 radiation oncologists and 7 medical physicists were trained.
- 96% of participants found hands-on cadaveric training for buccal mucosa cancer very useful.
- 94% of participants felt the course met their expectations, with significant increases in confidence for performing BT.
Conclusions:
- Didactic training coupled with hands-on cadaveric procedures enhances confidence in head and neck brachytherapy.
- This combined approach is a suitable method for training radiation oncologists in HNC brachytherapy.
