Melanoma study day

Tuesday 28 June 2022 - via livestream

This study day aims to give a holistic view of melanoma, from prevention to treatments, exploring professional views and patients' perspectives.

  • Exploring cutaneous, mucosal and uveal melanoma
  • Early intervention and surgical treatment of melanoma
  • Melanoma systemic treatment and toxicity management.
  • Clinical trials
  • Patient experiences

Suitable for all Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Clinicians and GP’s

Melanoma study day - Wednesday 28 June 2022

Time

Session

09.15

Registration

09.30

Welcome and Introduction

09.40

Different types of Melanoma – Mucosal and Occular
Dr Paul Lorigan, Dr Gupta and Dr Serra, The Christie

10.10

The characteristics of emergency presentations due to immune-mediated toxicities
Dr Sharon Nahm, Sydney University

10.40

Targeted therapies: toxicity, monitoring and management
Dr Sarah Gandhi, The Christie

11.10 - Break

Time

Session

11:20

Sun awareness and sunbed campaign
Jay Allen, the Melanoma man and Gillian Nuttall, CEO, Melanoma UK

11.50

Surgical treatment in melanoma
Wayne Jaffe, Royal Stoke University Hospital

12:20

Supporting surgical patients
Caroline Owens, The Christie

12.50 - Lunch

Time

Session

13.20

ctDNA; a future tool for Melanoma treatment?
Dr Rebecca Lee, The Christie

13.50

Managing patients with lymphoedema post-surgery
Jacqueline Banks and Lauren Jelves, Leeds Teaching Hospital

14.20

Predicting response to immunotherapy for melanoma with gut microbiome and metabolomics (PRIMM) study
Dr Karla Lee, The Royal Marsden

14.50 – Break

Time

Session

15:00 

Patient Perspective

15:30

Living with Cancer – Robin Muir, Maggies Centre

16:00 - Summary and Close

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