Oral Cancer - Improving early detection (BE250118)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral Cancer
DescriptionOral cancer is an increasing problem. The outlook is much better if the cancer is diagnosed early. The GDC believes that regularly keeping up-to-date in this topic makes a contribution to patient safety.
Additional information

Registration is 08.45 with the educational programme starting at 09.15. There will be a break for light refreshments mid morning (incl. in course fee) course finishes at 12.30.

Traffic in Reading is always very busy and parking at the adjacent RBH multi-story car park on Craven Road can be highly challenging, so please allow ample time for your journey and for parking.

The Postgraduate Centre is called the “Trust Education Centre” (TEC), located on Craven Road, just North of the main Royal Berkshire Hospital entrance, close to the junction with London Road. It’s a two story flat-roofed sixties-style building. The TEC’s entrance is to the rear of the building. (Please don’t use the old door that faces St. Andrew’s Church as entry is by Trust card swipe only).  Allow £12 in change for the multi-story car park on Craven Road. Alternatively, the Postgraduate Centre is a 20 minute walk or very short taxi/bus ride from Reading Station.

If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance and we will try to accommodate you nicola.spillane@hee.nhs.uk

VenueTrust Education Centre, Reading - Berkshire - West  View details
Date & timeThursday 25 January 2018, 08:45 to 12:30
LecturerMr Irvail Satheesh Prabhu  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeA, B, C, D
Course styleLecture
Core topicOral Cancer: Early detection
CPD hours3:00
Cost£25.00
Aims

To improve the early detection of Oral Cancer

Objectives

1. To discuss why oral cancer cases in the UK and worldwide are increasing.

2. To revise the signs and symptoms of potentially malignant conditions and squamous cell carcinoma.

3. To discuss the selection criteria for referral, in accordance with current local arrangements and national guidance.

4. To discuss how the entire dental team can work together to prevent oral cancer and improve its early detection.

Learning outcomes

1. List the risk factors of oral cancer, and identify patients at increased risk so as to present them with risk-reduction strategies appropriate to their needs.

2. List potentially malignant conditions and describe the ways oral cancer can present clinically.

3. Use selection criteria for referral guidelines to assist in clinical decision-making for urgent referrals.

4. Answer patient queries at an appropriate level, so as to provide clear information about oral cancer screening, referral arrangements and survival rates.