Upper Gastro-Intestinal (GI) Cancer Study Day 2017

Upper Gastro-Intestinal (GI) Cancer Study Day is organized by The Christie School of Oncology and would be held on Oct 17, 2017 at Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

The target audience for this medical event for Oncologists, All healthcare professionals who work with an oncology diagnosis. Suitable for all members of the MDT, specialist nurses, research nurses, AHPs, supportive care and junior doctors.

Key themes:
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Practical guide to frequent issues faced by this patient group
• The future of Upper GI cancer

Topics covered:
• Neoadjuvant pathological complete response
• Locally advanced/metastatic treatment
• Metastatic gastric her 2+ve sarcopenia
• Anorexia/ sarcopenia
• Nutritional considerations
• Curative treatments
• The future for UGI cancer

Conference Objectives are :
• Better understand the MDT approach to decision making
• Understand the complex nutritional requirements of Upper GI cancer patients
• Understand what treatment options are available

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.