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Traveling Mentors Visit Uganda Cancer Institute We are pleased to announce that the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has been selected as the first site for the International Gynecologic Radiation Oncology Consortium’s mentorship and training program. Out of 30 institutions that applied, UCI emerged as one of the four finalists chosen for in-depth interviews, reflecting the rigor and competitiveness of the selection process.The traveling mentoring team conducted their first in-person site visit to UCI September 10-12, establishing relationships with the local faculty and collaborating with them to tailor the program to the center’s specific resources. Mentorship support will continue for one year with regularly scheduled touchpoints via remote technology.The educational curriculum includes self-directed and guided learning, group sessions and individual mentoring. ESTRO will provide a complimentary 3D brachytherapy course. Thank you all, for spending time with us, it was a rich learning encounter that will positively change our approach to cervical cancer radiotherapy. We look forward to this mentorship program with optimism toward improving patient outcomes Solomon Kibudde, MBChB, MMed, FC Rad Onc (SA).Radiation Oncologist, Division of Radiation Oncology, Uganda Cancer Institute, Kampala Traveling Mentoring Team for Uganda Cancer Institute Dr. Alexandra Taylor IGRO Consortium ChairClinical OncologistRoyal Marsden HospitalUKDr. Anuja JhingranRadiation OncologistThe University of Texas MD AndersonCancer CenterUSADr. Taran Annette Paulsen HellebustMedical PhysicistOslo University HospitalNorwayDr. Surendra PrajapatiMedical PhysicistThe University of Texas MDAnderson Cancer…

We are pleased to announce that after revisiting the current IGCS 2024 embargo policy, the Late-Breaking Abstracts of the IGCS 2024 Annual Global Meeting are now available!

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