MEDICINE OF INTERNATIONAL LEVEL: SPECIALISTS OF NMRRC HAVE SPEAKED AT THE CONFERENCE IN VIENNA

The IV International Conference on Radiation Oncology, which brought together leading specialists in the field of radiation therapy, was held in Vienna. One of the key areas of discussion was modern technologies in radiotherapy: visualization and motion control systems, intensity modulation, three-dimensional conformal brachytherapy, as well as precision proton therapy.

Among the participants of the conference are specialists from the A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre (MRRC) – the branch of the FSBI “National Medical Research Radiological Centre” (NMRRC) of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, one of the leading national centers in the field of radiotherapy applications. The Center has a unique proton complex “Prometheus”, the most compact in the world. This complex allows implementing innovative techniques, including vertical irradiation of patients with head and neck tumors.

Igor Gulidov, Head of the Radiation Therapy Department at the A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre, and Konstantin Gordon, Leading Researcher at the Proton and Photon Therapy Department, presented two reports based on the Center’s clinical experience.

Igor Gulidov’s report on the treatment of chordomas and chondrosarcomas of the skull base was of particular interest. These rare tumors are particularly challenging due to their anatomical localization. “Proton therapy is the method of choice in the treatment of such neoplasms. It allows us to deliver the necessary high dose to the tumor with minimal irradiation of surrounding structures. Our experience with vertical irradiation demonstrates high clinical efficacy in these complex cases,” the expert noted.

Vertical proton therapy without the use of gantry is now becoming the subject of close attention of international specialists. This is a promising direction, allowing to abandon bulky and expensive infrastructure, while ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of treatment. Successful implementation of such techniques in the conditions of the domestic complex “Prometheus” makes the experience of NMRRC of radiology especially valuable.

The presentation of Russian radiotherapists was highly appreciated by foreign colleagues. Both scientific significance of the presented studies and their practical applicability were especially emphasized. Based on the results of the conference, opportunities for further professional interaction and exchange of experience in the field of proton therapy are being discussed.