The Association of Radiation Oncologists of Karnataka (AROK) hosted an online CME, “Best of AROICON 2025 and YROC 2026,” on Friday, 20 March 2026, from 6:30 PM. The session brought the finest presentations by Karnataka’s radiation oncologists at the national AROICON 2025 and the 12th Young Radiation Oncologists Conference (YROC 2026) to members across the state.
The Best of AROICON 2025 segment featured four presentations. Dr. Urvashi Gupta of KMIO, Bengaluru, presented a prospective study evaluating plan-of-the-day radiotherapy using a conformal technique in locally advanced cervical cancer. Dr. Shirley Lewis of KMC Manipal shared outcomes of Active Breathing Coordinator breath-hold-based SBRT for hepatocellular carcinoma. Dr. Thomas Xavier Kidangan of St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru, presented an outcome analysis of glioma cases treated at a tertiary care facility, and Dr. Suneetha N. of Aster Hospitals, Bengaluru, discussed the safety, feasibility and early outcomes of intraoperative electron radiation therapy for recurrent tumours.
The Best of YROC 2026 segment showcased five young radiation oncologists. Dr. Prabhjeet Singh Bathla of Command Hospital, Bengaluru, presented a case report of synchronous T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma and high-grade glioma in a paediatric patient. Dr. Srinidhi S. of KMIO examined whether neck length predicts dose to dysphagia aspiration-related structures in head and neck cancer. Dr. Srinath Sowry N. of HCG, Bengaluru, asked whether IMRT in cervical cancer delivers what is planned, while Dr. Mubsreen Begam of HCG presented early outcomes of dual-volume SIB-IMRT in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Dr. Gideon Cooper of KMIO concluded with a study of hypofractionated radiotherapy in elderly patients with high-grade glioma.
AROK congratulates all the presenters and thanks every member who joined online for making the CME a success.
