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Clinical Training Courses: We offer three types of intensive training courses:

1. Ultrasound-Guided Transperineal Brachytherapy for Early Stage Prostate Cancer

2. High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Prostate, Gynecological, and Breast Cancer

3. IGRT - Image Guided Radiation Therapy: Practical Implementation into the Clinic

 

These programs are designed for radiation oncologists, urologists, physicists, dosimetrists, nurses, and other clinical personnel.

 

Twelfth Annual Advanced Prostate Brachytherapy Conference: This two-day advanced conference is designed for radiation oncologists, urologists, dosimetrists, physicists, radiation therapists, nurses, and other clinical personnel interested in the latest developments in the field of prostate brachytherapy.  The panel of speakers will present the most up to date information and will focus on all aspects of prostate brachytherapy including: quality of life issues, patient selection, treatment options, research results, techniques, dosimetry planning,  management of complications, and quality assurance.  A brochure and registration information will be available in the Fall.  Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions or if you would like to reserve a place.  206-215-2490 education@seattleprostate.com.

Technical Assistance: Designed for new and existing prostate brachytherapy practices, SPI offers a variety of specialized services designed to promote the highest standards of patient care. These include physician and support staff training, equipment selection, dosimetry planning service and support, administrative and billing systems development, program implementation, and quality assurance.

PCa Commentary: Selected discussions and analyses of various topics in prostate cancer that have appeared in PCa Commentary, a monthly newsletter published by SPI and drawn from medical journals and other information sources that might not be readily available to busy practitioners.


 
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