Overview
Cancer pain is complex, multifactorial and deeply personal — and effective management requires more than a single therapeutic approach. This study day offers an up-to-date, holistic perspective rooted in the realities of modern oncology.
Delivered by specialists working at the cutting edge of cancer pain research and clinical care, the programme blends evidence, experience and practical strategies you can immediately apply. From emerging treatments to supportive care innovations, you’ll gain knowledge that empowers you to improve comfort, quality of life and patient confidence.
This course is ideal for all professionals wanting to deepen their understanding of cancer pain and contribute to more personalised, compassionate patient care across their service.
Key information
Delivery type
Face-to-face study day (with 6 months of on-demand access).
Delivery style
Lectures, case studies, videos and multidisciplinary panel discussions.
Duration
1 full day
Experience level
Any experience level
08:30 Registration
09:00 Welcome – Prof Richard Berman
09:10 Managing Chronic Cancer Pain – Evidence
09:30 Opioid-Related Harm – Victoria Hedges & Dr Monnery
09:50 Complex Pain Management – Dr Beth Chasty
10:10 Bone Pain Options – Dr Charlotte French
10:30 Break
11:00 Immunotherapy-Induced Joint Pain – Savannah Thirza
11:20 Fast-Acting Fentanyls – Emma Moohan
11:40 Pain Interventions – Are They Still Relevant?
12:00 Long-Term Consequences – Dr Liz Elliot
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Advances & ACP Challenges – Dr Thomas Steele
13:50 Lidocaine Plasters – Joanne Collins
14:10 Substance Misuse in Supportive Care – Carole Mula
14:30 Unknown Unknowns (Pharmacological) – Dr Ashique Ahmed
15:00 Break
15:20 Unknown Unknowns (Non-Pharmacological)
15:40 Integrative Oncology – Eileen Hackman & Nicola Chesman
16:00 Close of Day
What to expect
As cancer treatments advance, more people are living longer with complex disease — and with that comes a growing need for personalised, evidence-based approaches to cancer pain management. This one-day study day brings together leading specialists in oncology, palliative care, pain medicine and integrative therapies to explore modern, holistic strategies for understanding and managing cancer-related pain.
Through expert lectures, case-based discussions and multidisciplinary panels, you’ll examine current evidence, emerging treatment options and the long-term consequences of cancer therapies. You’ll also explore the role of pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches, opioid stewardship and the integration of complementary therapies into mainstream care.
Whether you're new to cancer pain management or experienced in the field, this course offers clear, practical insight to help you support patients more confidently and compassionately at every stage of their cancer journey.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Apply evidence-based approaches to managing chronic cancer pain
- Identify and manage immunotherapy-induced joint pain
- Understand options for addressing bone pain
- Use fast-acting fentanyls safely and appropriately
- Recognise when pain interventions remain effective and relevant
- Understand long-term pain-related consequences of cancer treatment and who should manage them
- Reduce opioid-related harm in palliative care settings
- Integrate both pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies
- Explore the role of integrative oncology in modern pain management
Who is it for?
Open to all healthcare professionals involved in the management of cancer pain, at any level of experience.
How to book/learn more
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