The ESTRO (European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology) congress was held in Glasgow from May 3 to 7, 2024. During this annual meeting, 3 studies carried out by professionals from the Baclesse Center radiotherapy department were presented in the form of posters. Dr Audrey LARNAUDIE was there to represent the Centre Baclesse and present the various studies.
The distractive method in pediatric radiotherapy
This is a method developed at the Centre Baclesse. It avoids the need for a general anaesthetic by using games and involving parents during radiotherapy sessions.
In the event of visible resistance, patients were referred to another center. This decision was taken before the actual start of the sessions. The additional time required for this method was less than for general anaesthesia. Some sessions required the use of anxiolytic medication.
With 10 years' hindsight, over 95% of children were able to receive their radiotherapy treatment without general anesthesia, even for the youngest children (under 3 years of age). These results encourage us to continue using this method at the Centre Baclesse.
Overview of research among electroradiology manipulators
Research in radiation oncology is playing an increasingly important role, with radiological manipulators now involved in dedicated projects. Several research projects have been carried out by radiological manipulators at the Centre Baclesse.
They focused on 4 main areas:
- Treatment preparation and technical management
- Managing acute toxicity
- Manipulator consultations
- Post-treatment satisfaction
In terms of impact, the majority of results led to improvements in patient care and changes in service protocols. However, less than half led to communication or publication outside the center. These results will enable us to evaluate strategies for the future.
Master 2 in radiation oncology
A Master's degree in science leads to a thesis in science, which is a prerequisite for a professorship in medicine.
The poster presented by Dr Audrey LARNAUDIE summarizes a national survey co-organized with SFRO, RadioTransNet and Cancéropôle Ile-de-France. This survey assessed the Masters of Science courses taken by interns and young doctors in radiotherapy oncology, with a view to improving their performance.
The 3 preferred masters were: radiobiology, artificial intelligence-radiomics and radiophysics. No gender differences were found in this study, with the exception of timing.
Scholarships were the main source of funding during the Masters program.
The results of this study made it possible to :
- The organization of events dedicated to masters,
- Support for the continuation of certain scholarships and
- The updating of a dedicated guide.
Dr Audrey Larnaudie, CCA at the Centre François Baclesse, Caen in oncology-radiotherapy
Dr Alizée Camps-Maléa, CCA at Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif in oncology-radiotherapy
