Date:
27^th April 2015

Venue:
Education Centre, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester

Course description:

This event intends to use case studies to explore the patient's journey when diagnosed with a liver cancer. Participants will be exposed to the various dilemmas faced (from diagnosis onwards) by health care professionals involved in caring for this patient group.

Topics Covered and Learning Outcomes:

• When to act? Understanding the role of the GP.
• The complications associated with an emergency presentation.
• Hepatology - risk factor.
• Role of loco-regional therapy (RFA & TACE).
• Role of surgery.
• Therapy choices for advanced disease and the nurses role.
• Clinical trials and the role of the trials nurse.
• The patient experience (including supportive & palliative care).

Particpants will be able to

• Describe risk factors that patients may have predisposing them to the development of liver cancers.
• Describe presentation of patients with liver cancers.
• Understand the importance of making sound diagnosis and staging.
• Understanding what treatment options are available for individual patients.
• Address the medical and nursing issues specific to liver cancer.
• Gain understanding of the respective roles of MDT members.

Key themes:

Using the MDT process as a platform for exploration we will explore the key themes of:

• Risk factors associated in liver cancer.
• Diagnosis.
• Treatment options (including surgery and clinical trials).
• Practical guide to frequent issues faced by this patient group.
• Supportive and palliative care.

Targeted Audience:

Open to all healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of patients diagnosed with liver cancer including junior doctors, general practitioners, allied healthcare professionals and nurses.

Course Fee:

£90.00