Biological Basis of Cancer Therapy Part A: Pharmacology, Chemotherapy and Molecular Biology (FRCR 1)

Monday 8 to Friday 12 November 2021 - via Live Zoom

The Cancer Studies Research Group based at The Christie School of Oncology and Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute play a major role in allowing Specialist Registrars in Clinical & Medical Oncology to fulfil the academic side of their training. This programme is run as a 5-day lecture series and includes examination practice sessions.

Monday to Wednesday will focus on molecular biology and immunotherapy and Thursday and Friday will cover pharmacology and chemotherapy. The lectures and exam practise sessions will be recorded and link to the recordings will be available to registered candidates until September 2022 in line with the RCR FRCR 1 Spring and Autumn examinations.

 

Topics covered

  • Pharmacology and drug toxicity
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Angiogenesis
  • Immunotherapy and vaccines
  • Cancer genetics
  • Apoptosis
  • Clinical pharmacology
  • High dose chemotherapy
  • Exam practice sessions
  • Chemotherapy principles and drug resistance

Syllabus

The course covers FRCR part 1 examinations as part of the RCR syllabus.

Royal College Accredited Training Course for clinical and medical oncology specialist registrars (clinical pharmacology, chemotherapy and molecular biology).

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the-christie.educationevents@nhs.net

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Last updated: September 2021