Biological Basis of Cancer Therapy: Radiobiology and Medical Statistics

Key information 

Delivery

• Online via Microsoft Teams

• Live lectures

• Pre-recorded lectures

• Examination practice sessions

Recordings accessible until September 2027, covering the RCR Spring and Autumn 2027 examination sittings

Who is it for?

Trainee medical and clinical oncologists, including candidates preparing for the Royal College of Radiologists FRCR Part 1 examinations.

Duration

• Radiobiology: 3 days

• Medical Statistics: 2 days

• Full programme: 5 days

Cost

• Full week (30 November to 4 December): £700, includes a live virtual Statistics Revision Workshop (date to be confirmed)

• Radiobiology only (30 November to 2 December): £420

• Medical Statistics only (3 to 4 December): £280, includes a live virtual Statistics Revision Workshop (date to be confirmed)

Delegates based in a Low-to-Middle-Income Country may be eligible for a 50% fee reduction. Email bbct-teaching@manchester.ac.uk with proof of employment before booking.

What to expect

During the course, the below topics will be covered:

Radiobiology (Monday to Wednesday)

• Bed calculations

• Translational radiobiology

• Tissue radiobiology

• Chemistry of radiobiology

• Cell survival

• DNA damage and repair

Medical Statistics (Thursday to Friday)

• Descriptive statistics

• Survival analysis

• Exam practice sessions run alongside the taught content each day.

Why choose this course?

Specialist teaching aligned to the FRCR Part 1 syllabus, delivered by experts from the Cancer Studies Research Group, with recordings available for extended exam preparation and LMIC fee reductions available.

How to book/learn more

You can book this course on Eventbrite.