ABSTRACT PURPOSE Intracavitary brachytherapy is critical in treatment of cervical cancer
with the highest rates of local control and survival. Only about 50% of graduating residents …

Brachytherapy plays an integral role in the management of gynecologic malignancies. The
use of brachytherapy in combination with external beam radiation has been correlated with …

ABSTRACT PURPOSE To establish a simulation-based workshop for teaching hybrid
intracavitary/interstitial (IC/IS) brachytherapy skills using a new, commercially available …

Simulation is a technique used in healthcare to replicate clinical scenarios and improve
patient safety, efficacy, and efficiency. Simulation-based medical education facilitates …

Purpose Despite a preponderance of data demonstrating strong clinical outcomes and cost-
effectiveness, prostate brachytherapy use and competency continue to decline. Enhanced …

Abstract Purpose The new Medical Licensing Regulations 2025 (Ärztliche
Approbationsordnung, ÄApprO) require the development of competence-oriented teaching …

Purpose A questionnaire-based assessment of a cohort of young radiation oncologists
attending the first human cadaveric hands-on brachytherapy workshop in India. Methods …

Purpose As a core component of a new gynecologic cancer radiation program, we
envisioned, structured, and implemented a novel Interventional Radiation Oncology (IRO) …

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES There is a clinical need to develop anatomic phantoms for
simulation-based learning in gynecological brachytherapy. Here, we provide a step-by-step …

For more than a century, brachytherapy has been a vital component of cancer treatment.
Unfortunately, in recent years, this valuable technique has seen a notable decline in …