Oncology - an evolving field (395GLOS)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectF2 Regional Teaching
DescriptionOncology Teaching Day covering General Oncology including career pathway, chemotherapy, acute oncology, oncological emergencies and radiotherapy with practical and interactive sessions on radiotherapy and patient journeys
VenueSandford Education Centre, Cheltenham - Gloucestershire  View details
Date & timeMonday 30 January 2023, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturerTBC  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Foundation Year 2, or Non-Trainee Grade Junior Doctor

Course styleLecture
CateringRefreshments and Lunch
Core topicNot a core topic
CPD hours6:00
CostNo charge
Aims

To give a broad understanding of the modern working of Oncology as a specialty and how it fits in to the Multi-Disciplinary Team approach to managing cancer. We will cover topics including chemotherapy, Oncology emergencies, radiotherapy, career insights and guidance, and include interactive sessions including patient perspectives.

Objectives
  • Understand basic principles of modern management of different cancer types and direction of current research
  • Understand how we manage patients undergoing courses of systemic anti-cancer treatment or radiotherapy
  • Gain perspectives of a patient undergoing recent cancer treatment and the beneficial impact of MDT working in Oncology
  • Discussion of complex decision making in cancer, including diagnostic uncertainty and work-up of patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP)
  • To inspire an interest in Clinical Oncology and Medical Oncology as future careers for Foundation Programme Trainees
Learning outcomes

Mapped to the Foundation Programme 2021 curriculum, this course links with the following Foundation Professional Capabilities (FPCs):

HLO 1: FPC 1 - Clinical assessment, FPC 2 - Clinical prioritisation, FPC 3 - Holistic planning, FPC 4 - Communication and care, FPC 5 - Continuity of care

HLO 2: FPC 6 - Sharing the vision

HLO 3: FPC 12 - Continuing professional development, FPC 13 - Understanding medicine