Overview
This two-day virtual course gives you a clear, foundational understanding of cancer. Through a series of presentations, David O’Halloran explains how cancer develops, the most common types of cancer, and how cancer is detected and treated.
The course is designed for colleagues who work in or alongside cancer services and need a working knowledge of anatomy, biology and treatment, without any prior oncology experience. It gives you the context to understand the conditions and therapies you encounter in your day-to-day work.
Key information
Delivery type
Online (live)
Delivery style
Lectures
Duration
Two days
Experience level
Beginner
Cost
· Virtual and on demand: £285
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
Describe how cells and tissue's function and how cancer develops
Understand how cancer spreads and how it is classified
Recognise the main treatment options for cancer
Gain an overview of colorectal, lung, breast and prostate cancer, leukaemia and lymphoma
Why choose this programme?
Understanding how cancer develops and how it is treated helps you work with greater confidence in cancer services, whatever your role. This course covers the fundamentals in two days, taught by a single speaker so the content builds clearly from one session to the next.
Who is it for?
Suitable for:
Research staff
Administrative support staff
Industry colleagues
Clinical trials unit (CTU) staff
Hospice staff
Anyone who needs an overview of the anatomy, biology and treatment of cancer
How to book/learn more
You can book this course on Eventbrite.
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