Head and Neck Cancer: An update for the Dental Team (NW181017E)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral Cancer Awareness
DescriptionThis two hours evening lecture offers everything you need to know about head and neck cancer, referral pathway, a patient journey from diagnosis to rehabilitation and the whole team's role in the process.
Additional information

Registration from 5:30pm

VenueLecture Theatre, MANDEC, Manchester - Greater Manchester  View details
Date & timeWednesday 17 October 2018, 18:00 to 20:00
LecturerCarly Taylor  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeC
Course styleLecture
Core topicGDC Recommended Topic
CateringRefreshments
CPD hours2:00
Cost£15.00
Aims

To provide an overview of head and neck cancer and its contemporary management, the patient’s journey and the role of primary care within this.

Objectives

To provide an overview and update on oral cancer including:

- Aetiology & presentation

- Referral pathway

- Patient Journey

- Treatment modalities

- Effects of treatment

- Role of the dental team in primary care

- Oral Rehabilitation after treatment

Learning outcomes

-To appreciate the aetiology and presentation of head and neck cancers

-To understand how to refer a patient with a suspicious lesion and how the referral pathway works

-To understand the patient journey from diagnosis to long-term follow up and the multi-disciplinary team involved in their management

-To understand the early and long-term sequelae of head and neck cancers

-To understand their role in managing such patients