The Global Coalition for Radiotherapy (GCR) invites you to their upcoming Phase III Webinar & Roundtable discussion to create an essential radiotherapy template and standard for cancer plans held in two sessions.
Session 1
RT Essential Standards in Cancer Plans Webinar & Roundtable Phase III
Tues, 12 September | 13:30-14:30 CEST | via Zoom
Session 2
RT Essential Standards in Cancer Plans Webinar & Roundtable Phase III
Tues, 26 September | 13:30-14:30 CEST | via Zoom
Project Objective
Create a framework for planning and monitoring population-based regional radiotherapy program.
Purpose
To avoid preventable cancer-related deaths, a national cancer plan is a critical component to a country’s healthcare system. It is imperative they reduce incidence, lower mortality rates and improve the quality of life of patients. Despite 50-60% of cancer patients receiving radiotherapy during their course of treatment, radiotherapy is often neglected when cancer plans are developed. Additionally, technology in radiotherapy has rapidly evolved in the past 10 years making many cancer plans outdated.
To support global advocacy efforts aimed at improving cancer outcomes, the GCR will facilitate a discussion to create a framework of key components that should be considered when developing or updating a national cancer plan. This will be the third webinar in a series of development phases.
Timeline
The GCR will host a series of webinars to develop the framework.
Phase I - COMPLETE
Webinar 1: Presented the subject to understand the issues/structure. Focused on identifying issues to be addressed in the framework – ie planning, monitoring, quality, etc.
Task Force objectives: a) Examined existing guides for radiotherapy planning; b) Developed the high-level framework
Phase II - COMPLETE
Webinar 2: Discussed 5 key components of the framework: Training & Technical Support, Maintenance & Service, Data & Monitoring, Quality & Safety, Advocacy
Physicists, therapists, radiation oncologists, industry, and charity were brought together for the discussion
Task Force objectives: Drafted detailed framework in virtual working groups
Phase III - September
Present the Working Group documents from the key components of the framework: Training & Technical Support, Maintenance & Service, Data & Monitoring, Quality & Safety, Advocacy
Align radiotherapy planning with other elements of cancer control plans (prevention, screening, diagnostics, other therapeutic modalities, supportive and palliative care, AI) and primary care
Bring government leaders, ministries of health to the table
Discuss financing to execute, distribute and implement
Phase IV - October
Bring government leaders and ministries of health to the table to provide insight on cancer plan development
Working group documents & Framework to be sent to attendees a week prior to webinar
Second half of the webinar will be left for Q&A discussion/feedback.
In-Person/Virtual Launch - November
London Global Cancer Week: 14 Nov 2023
Phase III Webinar
Presenters and Panelists
Training & Technical Support
Michelle Leech, Trinity College Dublin
Maintenance & Service
Shandi Barney, AdvaMed
Rolando Comacho, City Cancer Challenge
Data & Monitoring
Tim Hanna, Queen’s University School of Medicine
Quality & Safety
Mary Coffey, Trinity Centre Dublin
Kofi Adesi Kyei, University of Ghana
Advocacy
Sarah Quinlan, Director of Radiotherapy UK
Integrating AI into Cancer Plans
Ajay Aggarwal, King’s College London
REGISTER FOR PHASE III
Session 1
RT Essential Standards in Cancer Plans Webinar & Roundtable Phase III
Tues, 12 September | 13:30-14:30 CEST | via Zoom
Session 2
RT Essential Standards in Cancer Plans Webinar & Roundtable Phase III
Tues, 26 September | 13:30-14:30 CEST | via Zoom
Please invite your colleagues to join us and participate in this important webinar.
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