2026 Pacific Northwest Head & Neck Cancer Symposium

2026 Pacific Northwest Head & Neck Cancer Symposium is organized by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and will be held on Oct 10, 2026 at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington, United States of America.

Description:
Advance your clinical practice at the Pacific Northwest Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, an in-person, multidisciplinary educational program hosted at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. This fall symposium will feature expert-led updates on emerging immunotherapy data, radiotherapy innovations, management of thyroid and salivary gland malignancies, and advances in surgical ablation and reconstruction. Designed for healthcare professionals involved in head and neck cancer care, the program emphasizes evidence-based, real-world clinical decision-making.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:

1. Explain recently published neoadjuvant and adjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitor trials and illustrate relevant clinical decision-making in selected mucosal and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma patients. 
2. Assess updates in the management of salivary gland cancers, including indications for proton and neutron radiotherapy. 
3. Analyze recently-published studies in the management of well-differentiated and anaplastic thyroid cancers. 
4. Evaluate innovations in surgical ablation and reconstruction. 
5. Manage implicit bias in the diagnosis and management of head and neck cancers.