The training day focuses on the role of primary and secondary care in delivering familial bowel cancer services. The programme provides a series of talks be expert professionals from the fields of research and current clinical practice. The talks will be followed by an interactive session.
Overview
- Epidemiology of bowel cancer , Professor Gareth Evans
- Pathology of bowel cancer & polyps, Dr Stephen McGrath
- Inherited bowel cancer syndromes, Professor Gareth Evans
- Risk assessment, TBC Dr Fiona Lalloo
- Screening for inherited bowel cancer, TBC Mr Jim Hill
- Molecular testing for bowel cancer, Professor Gareth Evans
- The process of genetic testing for bowel cancer, Alison Clarke
- Upper GI screening, the paediatrician’s perspective, Professor Ajith Siriwardena, Mr John Bowen
- The oncologist’s perspective and bowel cancer family history clinics, Dr Mark Saunders
Learning outcomes
Delegates will
- Learn about inherited bowel cancer syndromes and the process of genetic testing and how to assess the risk of familial bowel cancer.
- Know the basics of epidemiology and pathology of familial bowel cancer
- Acquire an understanding of the screening process for familial bowel cancer
- Obtain a perspective from the various specialists involved: surgery, oncology and paediatric.
- Gain an insight into the impact for families, particularly children who are affected by familial bowel cancer.
- Learn about family history clinics within the North West
For more information/programme/costs or online booking the courses can be accessed on Nowgen’s website.