AMERON Bonn Hotel Königshof

THREE-NATION SYMPOSIUM FOR BRACHYTHERAPY

March 13 to 15, 2025

Dear colleagues

We are pleased to invite you to the 11th Three-Nation Symposium for Brachytherapy in Bonn. We are excited to host this renowned symposium and to promote the exchange of ideas among leading experts in brachytherapy from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

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Who it is aimed at

This event is aimed at doctors, medical radiation technologists, nurses, as well as physicists, and provides a valuable platform to discuss the latest developments in
brachytherapy. In addition to expert lectures, there will be discussions on innovative treatment concepts.

We look forward to welcoming you in Bonn. Let us work together to shape the future of brachytherapy and bring new impulses to our field.

Yours sincerely

Prof Dr med Michael Pinkawa

Chief Physician

Clinic for Radiotherapy and Radiooncology

WEGE Klinik

Prof Dr med Vratislav Strnad

Chairman of Brachytherapy AG

Radiation Clinic University

Hospital Erlangen

Program

Thursday,13th March 2025

10:00 – 10:15

Welcome

V. Strnad, University Hospital Erlangen

M. Pinkawa, WEGE Clinic Bonn

10:15 – 11:45

Anal and rectal carcinoma

N. Tselis, University Hospital Frankfurt

R. Merten, University Hospital Erlangen

Brachytherapy boost for anal carcinoma.
J. Knoth, Medical University of Vienna

Brachytherapy boost in rectal cancer:
patient selection and results.
R. Merten, University Hospital Erlangen

Current study concepts in rectal cancer.
N. Tselis, University Hospital Frankfurt

11:45 – 12:30

Industry presentations

Neoadjuvant prostate artery
embolisation before LDR brachytherapy.
Significance of pre-therapeutic prostate
volume and micturition problems.
Attila Kovács, Michael Pinkawa, Bonn
Boston Scientific, Eckert&Ziegler

Use of gold markers in image-guided
radiotherapy.
Attila Kovács, Michael Pinkawa, Bonn
Gold Anchor

12:30 – 13:30

Joint Lunch

13:30 – 15:00

Current technical developments

F.-A. Siebert, University Medical Centre
Schleswig-HolsteinHorst Hermani,
WEGE Clinic Bonn

Experience with stereotactic applicator
navigation (cascination).
A. Kovács, WEGE Clinic Bonn

Mobile CT in brachytherapy: possibilities
and limitations.
A. Karius, University Hospital Erlangen

Spacer to reduce the dose to the organs
at risk.
M. Pinkawa, WEGE Clinic Bonn

OptiTrack System Systems for applicator
tracking.
A. Karius, University Hospital Erlangen

Automation and workfiow optimisation in
brachytherapy
F.-A. Siebert, University Hospital
Schleswig-Holstein

15:00 – 15:30

Coffee break

15:30 – 17:30

Breast carcinoma

V. Strnad, University Hospital Erlangen
P. Niehoff, Sana Klinikum Offenbach

Current indications and
recommendations for APBI.
K. Lössl, Bern University Hospital

What distinguishes brachytherapy from
all other APBI techniques?
C. Schweizer, University Hospital
Erlangen

w Salvage mastectomy vs. Breast-
conserving therapy with salvage

brachytherapy.
K. Hering, Leipzig University Hospital

New fractionation concepts – VAPBI.
B. Polat, University Hospital Würzburg

Stability of the breast brachytherapy
implant – when is renewed planning
necessary?
A. Karius, University Hospital Erlangen

Friday,14 March 2025

9:00 – 10:30

Cervical and vaginal carcinoma

K. Lössl, Bern University Hospital
C. Schweizer, University Hospital Erlangen

Applicators and techniques of modern
brachytherapy.
S. Ecker, Medical University of Vienna

EMBRACE data.
A. Sturdza, Medical University of Vienna

EMBRAVE data.
M. Schmid, Medical University of Vienna

New developments and studies.
A. Wark, Karlsruhe Municipal Hospital

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee break

11:00 – 12:00

Endometrial carcinoma

A. Sturdza, Medical University of Vienna
S. Corradini, LMU Clinical Centre Munich

Indications.
K. Lindel, Karlsruhe Municipal Hospital

Techniques and results of postoperative
therapy.
K. Lössl, Bern University Hospital

Possible uses of the multichannel
applicator.
R. Hepp, Evangelische Kliniken
Gelsenkirchen

Techniques and results of
brachytherapy alone.
R. Merten, University Hospital Erlangen

12:00 – 12:30

Industry presentation (Elekta)

16 years of BrachyAcademy: pioneer of
peer-to-peer training in image-guided
brachytherapy
Elena Dizendorf, Elekta

12:30 – 13:30

Joint lunch

13:30 – 14:15

Award of the Strebel Medal

Laudatory speech and lecture

14:15 – 15:15

Skin tumours

P. Niehoff, Sana Klinikum Offenbach
H. Haddad, University Hospital Tübingen

Applicators and techniques from a
physical point of view.
F.-A. Siebert, University Medical Centre
Schleswig-Holstein

Techniques and results of skin tumour

therapy.
J. Oelmann-Avendano, University Medical
Centre Göttingen

Therapy of skin metastases – limitations.
N. Tselis, University Hospital Frankfurt

Postoperative brachytherapy after keloid
resection.
P. Niehoff, Sana Klinikum Offenbach

15:15 – 15:45

Coffee break

15:45 – 17:15

Gynaecological tumours in general

K. Lindel, Karlsruhe Municipal Hospital
R. Merten, University Hospital Erlangen

Use of transrectal ultrasound for
applicator guidance.
M. Schmid, Medical University of Vienna

EviGuide, tool for evidence-based
decisions in brachytherapy of cervical
carcinoma.
S. Ecker, Medical University of Vienna

ESGO/ESTRO quality indicators for
brachytherapy of cervical carcinoma.
A. Sturdza, Medical University of Vienna

w Salvage brachytherapy for gynaecological
tumours.
K. Lössl, Bern University Hospital

Ab 19:30

Social Dinner

Saturday,15th March 2025

9:00 – 10:30

Supportive therapy

C. Schweizer, University Hospital Erlangen
A. Jansen, WEGE Clinic Bonn

Preparation of patients for
brachytherapy.
K. Reinhartz, Evangelische Kliniken
Gelsenkirchen

Nursing concepts.
O. Grob, M. Eckl, University Hospital
Erlangen

Nursing concepts.
C. Pichler, Medical University of Vienna

Nursing concepts.
S. Benninger, University Hospital
Augsburg

Medical aspects.
L. Knauth, Sana Klinikum Offenbach

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee break

11:00 – 11:30

Abstract session

M. Pinkawa, WEGE Clinic Bonn
V. Strnad, University Hospital Erlangen

11:30 – 12:00

New developments I

V. Strnad, University Hospital Erlangen
M. Pinkawa, WEGE Clinic Bonn

Brachytherapy and immunotherapy:
present and perspectives.
C. Schweizer, University Hospital Erlangen

12:00 –13:00

Joint Lunch

13:00 – 14:30

Prostate carcinoma

P. Niehoff, Sana Klinikum Offenbach
F.-A. Siebert, University Medical Centre
Schleswig-Holstein

Boost options for high-risk prostate
cancer:

  • Modern percutaneous radiotherapy
    makes brachytherapy superfluous.
    L. Motisi, University Hospital Zurich
  • Brachytherapy boost makes EBRT
    superfluous.
    V. Strnad, University Hospital
    Erlangen

Intermediate risk prostate cancer:
monotherapy vs. combined RT.
M. Pinkawa, WEGE Clinic Bonn

Salvage brachytherapy.
H. Haddad, University Hospital Tübingen

Intraprostatic boost – current evidence.
R. Merten, University Hospital Erlangen

14:30 – 15:00

New developments II

V. Strnad, University Hospital Erlangen
M. Pinkawa, WEGE Clinic Bonn

Developments in German brachytherapy
in a European context.
P. Niehoff, Sana Klinikum Offenbach

15:00

Closing words

V. Strnad, University Hospital Erlangen
M. Pinkawa, WEGE Clinic Bonn

Conference fee

Bank transfer

Please transfer the conference fee and the fee for the
dinner, if you are attending, to the following account
by 06 March 2025 at the latest:

Recipient: WEGE KLINIK
Bank: DZ Bank, Frankfurt
IBAN: DE48 5006 0400 0000 1445 76
BIC/SWIFT: GENODEFFXXX

Purpose for the transfer: 11th Three-Nation Symposium for
Brachytherapy + First and last name

Professional group

Conference fee

Chief physicians/ independent specialists

360 €

Employed medical specialists

280 €

Physicists/doctors in further training

200 €

MTRA/Nurses

100 €

Social Dinner

60 €

Sponsors

5.000€

5.000€

5.000€

gold anchor

3.000 €

3.000€

1.500€

1.000€

Registration for the 11th Three-Nation Symposium

I hereby register for the 11th Three-Nation Symposium for Brachytherapy from 13th to 15th March 2025 in Bonn.

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Registration deadline: 3rd March 2025

Please fill in the registration form and send it to us by e-mail or fax:

sabine.reich@wegemvz.com

+49 228 5306 102

More information

Venue

AMERON Bonn Hotel Königshof
Adenauerallee 9,
53113 Bonn

Contact us

Sabine Reich
Chief Medical Secretariat Prof. Dr Pinkawa
sabine.reich@wegemvz.com | +49 228 5306 101

Abstract submission

Please send abstracts for presentations and posters as e-mail attachments in Microsoft Word to: sabine.reich@wegemvz.com
Deadline for abstracts: 13 January 2025
Abstract requirements: Title, authors, address, Text (max. 250 words), divided into: Introduction, material, patients and method, result, conclusions

Accreditation

The symposium is recognised as an advanced training event by the North Rhine Medical Association with 19 CME points.

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