Friday, October 6, 2023

Analyzing dose parameters of radiation therapy treatment planning and estimation of their influence on secondary cancer risks

The Georgian Health Physics Association (GHPA) hosted an online technical meeting on October 6, 2023, featuring Maia Topeshashvili, MS, Chief Medical Physicist from the Radiation Oncology Department at Todua Clinic.

The meeting focused on the vital topic of estimating secondary cancer risk following breast cancer radiotherapy, employing organ equivalent dose (OED) concepts. Maia Topeshashvili's presentation provided crucial insights into this subject, with detailed findings from a study involving multiple breast cancer patients.

For comprehensive details on the study's results and implications, please refer to the abstract and the full presentation YouTube recording below.

Maia Topeshashvili, Medical Physicist from Todua Clinic presenting to GHPA