Introduction to Oncology and Cancer Treatment 2017

Introduction to Oncology and Cancer Treatment is organized by Healthcare Education Services and would be held during Oct 4 - 5, 2017 at Crowne Plaza London Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom.

The target audience for this medical event are medical and non-medical staff within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and associated healthcare industries. This course is suitable for clinical research, medical information, regulatory affairs, biometrics and strategic marketing personnel.

This oncology course will include:
• A review of the commonly available anti-cancer drugs with emphasis on mode of action, dose intensity and chemotherapy regimes. Immunotherapies are given particular focus • Detailed consideration of major tumour types: breast, lung, colorectal, ovarian, skin cancer, upper gastrointestinal (GI) and prostate cancer. Each session is presented by clinicians active in these areas and focus on overall patient presentation and management, cancer diagnosis and staging. Following each session our experts will lead delegates in interactive group discussion on the key issues relating to effective management of each tumour type • New drug development and identification of new pharmacological targets of particular interest and value.

Topics included in this oncology training:
• Cancer: Terminology and classification
• Clinical trial issues in oncology
• Introduction to anti-cancer drugs and side-effects
• New developments in cancer therapy
• Introduction to the major tumour types: breast, lung, colorectal, ovarian, skin cancer, upper gastrointestinal (GI) and prostate cancer
• Clinical trial issues in oncology