NVvO Basic Course Oncology 2023

NVvO Basic Course Oncology is organized by Congress Care and will be held from Mar 20 - 24, 2023 at Landgoed Huize Bergen, Vught, North Brabant, Netherlands.

Target Group:
Doctors in training to become medical specialists, and researchers in oncology (broad: from biomedical to psychosocial). Only persons with a university master's degree are eligible to participate. A number of nurse specialists can also participate.

Description:
During this five-day course, various speakers, and specialists in their field, introduce various topics of oncological research and treatment. The program aims to provide a broad overview of the most important aspects of basic, translational, and clinical oncology research, treatment, psychosocial aspects, and ethical aspects.

Objectives/attainment targets NVvO basic course oncology Gain
insight into:
• Difference in regulatory mechanisms between normal and malignant cells
• Importance of (molecular) pathology in diagnosis and treatment
• Impact of heredity and counseling
• Epidemiological characteristics
• Value of CTCs and cfDNA in diagnosis and follow-up
• Possibilities and limitations of model systems for cellular behavior
• Value of DNA repair in origin and treatment
• Impact of nuclear medicine and radiotherapy
• Surgical options and limitations
• Chemotherapy mechanisms of action and monitoring
• Options for hormonal therapy
• Financial aspects of medicines
• Quality of life
• Role of nutrition
• Unique characteristics of pediatric oncology including psychosocial aspects