Urological cancers study day

Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 May 2023, 9am to 5pm - via livestream or in-person event 

The urological cancer study days are aimed at those working in primary care or are perhaps new to secondary care. Day 1 will focus on prostate cancer and day 2 will cover bladder cancer and early detection of other urological malignancies in primary care.

Urological cancers study day

  • Who and when to check prostate specific antigen (PSA)
  • When to refer with suspected bladder cancer
  • When to refer with suspected penile or testicular cancer
  • Supporting patients through treatment decisions for prostate and bladder cancer
  • Managing common side effects of urological cancer treatment
  • Understanding when to re-refer following cancer treatment

This is a course for primary care professionals – GPs, advanced nurse practitioners, physician associates and clinical nurse specialists.

Day 1 - Agenda - Monday 22 May 2023

Time Sessions
08:45 Registrations
09:15 Welcome and introduction
Dr Ruth Conroy, Consultant clinical oncologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Helen Johnson, Lead Macmillan uro-oncology specialist nurse, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
09:30 Prostate cancer screening - who to target
Dr Ashwin Sachdeva, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Urology, University of Manchester
10:15 Best timed pathway
Dr Jeremy Oates, Consultant urological surgeon, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust 

11:00 - break

Time Sessions
11:15 Side effects of androgen deprivation therapy - bone health and diabetes
Dr Janhoong Ho, Consultant endocrinologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
12:00 Managing side effects post-treatment - focus on bowels and bladder
Helen Johnson - Lead Macmillan uro-oncology specialist nurse, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust 

12:45 - lunch

Time Sessions
13:30 Post radical treatment monitoring - when to refer
Dr Ruth Conroy, Consultant clinical oncologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust 
14:15 Metastatic prostate cancer
Dr YeePei Song, Consultant clinical oncologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

15:00 - break

Time Sessions
15:15 Surgery or radiotherapy? The great debate
Dr Maria Serra, Consultant clinical oncologist
Dr Jeremy Oates, Consultant urological surgeon, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
16:20 Round up day 1 and close
Dr Ruth Conroy, Consultant clinical oncologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust 

Day 2 - Agenda - Tuesday 23 May 2023

Time Sessions
08:45 Registration
09:15 Welcome and introduction
Dr Ruth Conroy, Consultant clinical oncologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Helen Johnson, Lead Macmillan uro-oncology specialist nurse, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust 
09:30 Bladder cancer referrals and diagnosis 
Mr Mutie Raslan, Consultant urologist, Salford Royal Hospital
10:15 Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
Dr James Dyer, Consultant urological surgeon, Stepping Hill Hospital 

11:00 - break

Time Sessions
11:15 Surgery or radiotherapy? The great debate
Professor Ananya Choudhury, Honorary academic consultant, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Mr Amar Mohee, Consultant urological surgeon, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
12:00 Metastatic bladder cancer
Dr Andrew Hudson, Consultant clinical oncologist and Honorary senior lecturer, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

12:45 - lunch

Time Sessions
13:30 Penile/testicular cancer for primary care
Mr Arie Parnham, Consultant urologist and andrologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust 
14:15 ED
Steve Booth, Urology clinical nurse specialist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust 
15:00 Round up of day 2 and close 
Dr Ruth Conroy, Consultant clinical oncologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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Last updated: April 2023

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