Hypofractionation and Ultra-hypofractionation

 

Chairs: 

  • Beate Timmermann (West German Proton Therapy Center Essen, Germany)
  • Agata Rembielak (The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom)
  • Sofia Rivera (Institut Gustave Roussy, France)

 

Speakers: 

To be confirmed

 

Description: 

This theme is jointly organised by the Breast Focus Group and the Skin & Soft Tissue Focus Group.
Through five interactive two-hour sessions, participants will explore radiobiological, clinical, technical, and implementation aspects of hypofractionation and ultrahypofractionation, including brachytherapy.

Ahead of the workshop, participants will be invited to take part in a survey on hypofractionation to help shape discussions and outputs.

 

Expected Deliverables

  • Recommendations on patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), side effect reporting, and QoL tools

  • White Paper on the benefits, limitations, and strategies for the adoption and harmonisation of hypo/ultrahypofractionation

  • Educational material including radiobiology lectures and hands-on schedule comparison exercises

 

Session Highlights

  1. Radiobiology – Core concepts, interactive dose calculations, and the role of brachytherapy

  2. Medical Physics & Technology – FLASH RT, brachytherapy, dosimetric challenges, and biological limits

  3. Cosmesis, PROMs & Clinical Outcomes – Tools, scales, and the role of BT in aesthetic outcomes

  4. Quality Indicators & Clinical Implementation – Lessons from harmonisation projects and proposals for standard datasets

  5. Unmet Needs & Future Directions – Group discussion on trial gaps, hypoFx in LMICs, and sustainability in RT

 

Why Attend?

  • Gain a multidisciplinary perspective on hypo-/ultrahypofractionation

  • Learn from leading experts across Europe

  • Contribute to shaping future practice, guidelines, and collaborative projects