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American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) Podcast

American Brachytherapy Society
Brachytherapy
Prostate Brachytherapy
Prostate Cancer
Image Guided Cervical Brachytherapy
MRI In Brachytherapy
Skin Cancer
Gammatile
PSMA Radioligand Therapy
Gynecologic Brachytherapy
Interstitial Needles
Education and Training
Health Administration / Finance
Prostate Arterial Embolization
Seed Implant Technology
Interventional Radiology
HDR Brachytherapy
Brain Metastases
Healthcare Cost/value In Brachytherapy
LDR Brachytherapy
Theragenics

Welcome to the American Brachytherapy Society podcast. The ABS is an international educational and advocacy organization representing radiation oncologists dedicated to the eradication of cancer using advanced personalized techniques of interventional radiation oncology.

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Featuring:

* Beth Erickson, MD

* Akila Viwanathan, MD

Host:

* Matt Harkenrider, MD

Dr. Beth Erickson and Dr. Akila Viswanathan, both former presidents of the American Brachytherapy Society, recently co-authored a Red Journal editorial entitle... more

Dr. Oliver Sartor, one of the leading voices in advanced prostate cancer and radiopharmaceutical therapy, joins the ABS BrachyBites Podcast to discuss radioligand therapy and its growing impact on the field. We explore patient selection, sequencing, ... more

In this episode of Brachy Bites, Dr. Agarwal interviews Dr. Michael Garcia who breaks down the clinical problem that GammaTile was designed to solve: the vulnerability of the postoperative treatment gap in brain tumor care. From the limitations of st... more

To recognize cervical cancer awareness month, Dr. Junzo Chino and Dr. Elizabeth Kidd join Dr. Matthew Harkenrider to discuss their recent manuscript entitled "The American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) consensus guidance for hybrid intracavitary inters... more

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Beth Erickson
Professor of Radiation Oncology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Episode: Out from the Shadows and Into the Spotlight
Akila Viswanathan
Director and Professor of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Out from the Shadows and Into the Spotlight
Oliver Sartor
Globally renowned leader in prostate cancer and radiopharmaceutical therapeutics
Director of Transformational Prostate Cancer Research at LCMC Health
Episode: Radioligand Therapy and the Future of Targeted Radiation with Dr. Oliver Sartor
Michael Garcia
Chief Medical Officer and Head of Clinical Development at GT Medical Technologies
GT Medical Technologies
Episode: Closing the Postoperative Gap: GammaTile and the Future of CNS Brachytherapy
Dr. Junzo Chino
Associate professor of radiation oncology
Duke Cancer Center
Episode: Hybrid Intracavitary/Interstitial Cervix Brachytherapy: Establishing and Evolving Your Brachytherapy Practice
Parag Sanghvi
Professor and vice chair of the Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences at UC San Diego
UC San Diego
Episode: Treating at the Surface: The Depth of Skin Brachytherapy
Dr. Gregory Merrick
Prostate brachytherapy expert, former leader of the Schiffler Cancer Center prostate program, founder of CRC basketball
Medical professional in Radiation Oncology / Prostate Brachytherapy
Episode: Legends in Brachytherapy: Dr. Grgur Miric on Craft, Cancer, and Community
Hathal Haddad
Global leader in interventional radiotherapy; senior consultant leading brachytherapy programs
University Hospital of Tübingen
Episode: International Spotlight: Dr. Hathal Haddad on AI, PAE, and the Future of Brachytherapy
Manuj Agarwal
Board certified radiation oncologist with expertise in prostate cancer and low dose rate brachytherapy
Prostate Cancer Institute of America; BlueWealth
Episode: Prostate Cancer Awareness: Whole-Person Care After Brachytherapy

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Matt Harkenrider
Host of ABS Podcast

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#106
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#116
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Apple Podcasts
#183
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Apple Podcasts
#184
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Closing the Postoperative Gap: GammaTile and the Future of CNS Brachytherapy
Q: How does GammaTile affect the workflow and learning curve for a center starting a program?
The workflow is streamlined: after identifying a suitable candidate, tiles are ordered using a simple registry-based lookup table, the implant takes about three minutes, and the process integrates with the neurosurgical cavity resection and postoperative care, with minimal learning curve once teams gain initial exposure.
Closing the Postoperative Gap: GammaTile and the Future of CNS Brachytherapy
Q: What does the Rhodes interim result show, and why is it important?
The Rhodes interim results show that surgery plus GammaTile significantly improves surgical bed recurrence-free survival compared with post-operative SRS, with a hazard ratio of 0.42 and strong statistical significance, suggesting GammaTile may become a preferred post-op option for certain brain metastases and potentially redefine standard care pending final analyses.
Closing the Postoperative Gap: GammaTile and the Future of CNS Brachytherapy
Q: What is GammaTile and what problem does it solve in brain brachytherapy?
GammaTile is a collagen tile brachytherapy device with cesium-131 seeds designed to place radiation immediately at the surgical cavity, maintaining seed position and providing a controlled, immediate dose to eliminate delays and heterogeneity associated with traditional external-beam approaches. It addresses issues like cavity dynamics, delays to external radiation, and the risk of recurrence by delivering timely, local irradiation.
Radioligand Therapy and the Future of Targeted Radiation with Dr. Oliver Sartor
Q: How would you define radioligand therapy in brachytherapy terms? Is it fair to call it molecular brachytherapy?
I prefer the term molecularly targeted isotopic therapy, which relates to brachytherapy in using a ligand to bind a target and deliver an isotope, effectively conforming radiation to the defined disease.
Prostate Cancer Awareness: Whole-Person Care After Brachytherapy
Q: What practical steps can clinicians take to support sleep and stress for patients undergoing treatment?
Suggests identifying sleep disturbances, optimizing pre-bed routines, reducing screen time, using wearables for activity and HRV tracking, and applying cognitive-behavioral strategies to improve sleep hygiene and stress resilience.

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What is American Brachytherapy Society about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show features high-level discussions about brachytherapy and interventional radiotherapy, with a strong emphasis on program development, adoption, and practical workflows. Across episodes, guests cover clinical technique advances, imaging-guided planning, workflow optimization, billing and reimbursement, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Notable throughlines include expanding access to brachytherapy through education and advocacy, the integration of new technologies (MRI-guided planning, AI-assisted contouring, robotics, theranostics), and the evolution of hybrid and surface techniques. A distinctive strength is the mix of practical, hands-on guidance for building or growing programs with broader strategic insights on mentorship, le... more

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2. Akila Viswanathan
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5. Dr. Junzo Chino
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