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Strike action between Monday 2 October to Thursday 5 October 2023

Consultants and junior doctors at The Christie will both strike between 7am on Monday 2 October to 7am on Thursday 5 October 2023. Both consultants and junior doctors will still provide emergency care during their strikes.

We are proactively contacting patients with appointments that may be affected by this strike. If you have an appointment at the Trust on any of these dates, please continue to come to The Christie and our other centres as planned unless we contact you to tell you otherwise. There may be longer waits than usual in clinics during this time.

Please do not call to check if your appointment is still going ahead.

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

Monday 6 to Friday 10 November 2023

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 and 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.

Low-to-Middle-Income Country (LMIC) course fees are offered at a 50% reduction. Countries eligible for LMIC reduced rate can be found on The World Bank website. Countries listed under the headings "Low-Income Economies" and Lower-Middle-Income Economies" will be considered.  

If you are currently living in an LMIC, please email julie.edwards@cruk.manchester.ac.uk attaching proof of employment from your current hospital/institute before booking and completing registration on Eventbrite.

Sign up for the BBCT Part A: Pharmacology, Chemotherapy and Molecular Biology 2023 on Eventbrite today.

The teaching is designed for trainee medical and clinical oncologists and incorporates the FRCR part 1 syllabus including candidates for the Royal College FRCR part 1 examinations.

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

  • 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

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Last updated: September 2023

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