Today and especially in the future, all professionals in the field of radiation oncology will require an understanding of SBRT and SRS. This ESTRO course addressed all radiation oncologists, physicists and radiation therapists (RTTs) who 
•    aim to complement their knowledge and competencies in Radiation Oncology with the technological, physics, radiobiological and clinical basics of SBRT and SRS.
•    are currently at the planning stage of establishing a clinical stereotactic programme.
•    have just started stereotactic practice and aim for benchmark their practice. 
The importance of integrating all professionals into a team will be highlighted.
 

This course aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the principles and clinical practice of image-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy and cranial stereotactic radiosurgery. Participants will gain foundational knowledge on how to establish and validate a clinical stereotactic programme, focusing on technical, physical, and radiobiological aspects. The course seeks to promote a multidisciplinary approach, fostering collaboration among radiation oncologists, physicists, and radiation therapists. By addressing both the theoretical framework and practical application, the course equips participants with the necessary skills to start or refine their stereotactic practice.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course participants should be able to:
•    Build a team to implement and practice SRS, SRT and SBRT
•    Understand the technical and physical requirements for SRS, SRT and SBRT
•    Know the clinical rationale of SRS, SRT and SBRT and their limitations
•    Understand the radiobiological basis of very high fraction doses
•    Know the current clinical evidence for SRS, SRT and SBRT in the various clinical indications.

Course Content

•    Introduction to SBRT and SRS
•    SBRT for Prostate Cancer
•    SBRT for Early-Stage Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
•    SRS for Brain Metastases
•    SBRT for Oligometastatic Disease
•    SBRT for Vertebral Metastases
•    SBRT for Upper Gastrointestinal Tumours

Learning Methods

•    Blended Learning Approach
o    Self learning
o    Live online webinar sessions
•    Expert Q&A Panels

Key Words

•    Stereotactic body radiotherapy
•    Radiosurgery
•    Stereotactic radiotherapy
•    image guided radiotherapy

Course directors

• Matthias Guckenberger, Radiation Oncologist, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich (CH)
• Dirk Verellen, Medical Physicist, Iridium Kankernetwerk, University of Antwerp, Antwerp (BE)

Teachers

• Karin Dieckmann, Radiation Oncologist, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna (AT)
• Maria Hawkins, Clinical Oncologist, University College London, London (UK)
• Mischa S. Hoogeman, Medical Physicist, Erasmus Medical Centre-Daniel den Hoed Cancer Centre, Rotterdam (NL)
• Marta Bogowicz,  Medical Physicist. Maastro Clinic, Maastricht (NL)
• Pietro Mancosu,  Medical Physicist, Humanitas Research Hospital (IT)
• Piet Ost, Radiation Oncologist, Ghent University, Ghent (BE)
• Stephanie Lang, Medical Physicist, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich (CH)
• Suresh Senan, Radiation Oncologist, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam (NL)
• Sarah Barret, Assistant Professor Radiation Therapy, Trinty College (IE)

Membership

ESTRO members can order products at substantially reduced prices. To benefit from the member registration rate, you must subscribe for the ESTRO membership 2025 BEFORE registering to the course. To become an ESTRO member, benefit from the member registration rate and discover the many other member advantages, please visit the membership page.

Fees

* Members with specialty RadiationTherapist (RTT) may register at the In-Training fee

The early online rate is applied until 2 months before the start of the course.

Late online rates are applied as of 2 months before the start of the course

Advance registration & payment are required.              

Registration will close on the date published on the front page of the course.

Cancellation

A registration to the online workshop may be cancelled without any fees before pre-online course material is sent out. Pre-online course material is sent out a few days before the first workshop lesson. After the pre-online course material is sent out, no refund of the registration fee is possible.

Reduced fees

Members from emerging countries may register at a preferential rate of 350 Euro. Emerging country fee applies to individuals from low-income and lower-middle-income economies according to the World Bank listing here.

Additionally, all specialties from the following countries can benefit from this preferential rate: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Hungary, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine. 

The preferential rate of 350 Euro is granted automatically when you click on the BOOK NOW button and the three conditions below are met:

1. Only ESTRO members for 2025 are eligible (please make sure your 2025 membership is in order before you click on the BOOK NOW button)
2. Only one course per person per year can be subsidized by ESTRO
3. Sponsored candidates are not entitled to reduced fees (the invoicing address has to be the one of the participant)  

 Please note:

• We can only guarantee a certain number of reduced fees per course
• Application deadlines
  • 2 months before the start of the course for online attendance