Programme

Overview: In this teaching session Sarah Barrett, Assistant Professor in Radiation Therapy of the Trinity college and University of Dublin, will give an overview of the current status and role of radiotherapy in the treatment of lung cancer. Recent technical advances on imaging improvements, integration of AI models into the workflow, and a growing interest in robust optimization are discussed. Additionally, the expanding role of adaptive radiotherapy, and the changing profile of lung cancer patients treated with radiotherapy due to personalised medicine, will be highlighted. Finally, it is explained how all these developments will influence the role of the RTT in the future, and which skills and knowledge they need to acquire to be able to continue to deliver excellent patient care.