Beyond the Knife: Evolving Radiotherapy and Systemic Strategies for Infratemporal and Jugular Foramen Tumors
7th March, 2026, 14:25 - 15:25
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With advances in personalized medicine and radiotherapy, new tools are expanding the options for managing tumors of the infratemporal fossa and jugular foramen. This session explores cutting-edge systemic therapies and radiotherapeutic modalities that complement or serve as alternatives to surgery in select patients. Who should attend: Skull base surgeons, head and neck surgeons, radiation oncologists, and multidisciplinary team members managing complex skull base tumors.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of emerging systemic and radiotherapy approaches for infratemporal and jugular foramen tumors.
- Recommend collaborative evaluation with specialists to optimize treatment plans.
- Illustrate how multidisciplinary strategies can improve patient outcomes.
Current Schedule
As a faculty member of this session, you can click on names to email the speaker. Phone numbers are below names
| Speaker | Title | Role | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Yang 509-378-8853 |
Moderator | - | |
| Robert Heller 5514273608 |
Moderator | - | |
| Joseph Curry 215-955-6760 |
When Surgery Is Not Enough: Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Infratemporal Fossa and Jugular Foramen | Speaker | 2:25 pm - 2:35 pm |
| Heath Skinner 3046419888 |
Radiosurgery, Proton, MR-Linac, and VMAT: Choosing the Right Beam for Skull Base Tumors | Speaker | 2:35 pm - 2:45 pm |
| Eric Mellon 313-916-1021 |
Re-irradiation Strategies for Infratemporal and Jugular Foramen Tumors: Modalities, Control, and Toxicity | Speaker | 2:45 pm - 2:55 pm |
| Sara Yang 509-378-8853 |
Case Presentation & Discussion | Speaker | 2:55 pm - 3:07 pm |
| Robert Heller 5514273608 |
Case Presentation & Discussion | Speaker | 3:07 pm - 3:19 pm |
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Q&A | 3:19 pm - 3:25 pm |
