Malignant melanoma has quadrupled in incidence in the last 4 decades. There has been around a 50% and 35% increase in incidence in men and women respectively in the last 10 years alone. In this webinar, you will learn about why this is the case and begin to understand the risk factors associated with skin cancer. The anatomy of the skin will be covered and you will gain a sound understanding of the staging systems used for malignant melanoma. Likely treatment options will be covered and you will begin to understand the role of BRaf and MEK in malignant melanoma development and treatment strategies. If you work in this field, then this webinar is essential viewing. Join us on this webinar and get all the information you need in just 1 hour!
Archives: Webinars
Brain Tumours
Brain tumours are very rare, but when they do occur can have very serious consequences because of their location. In this webinar, you will be introduced to the general structure of the brain and nerves cells. You will also be introduced to glial cells which from the supportive architecture for nerve cells from which most brain tumours derive. Common signs and symptoms will be discussed along with likely treatment options available.
Introduction to Radiotherapy
This session is designed to introduce you to the concepts and aims of radiotherapy. As the webinar progresses you will begin to appreciate the differences between external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy. Throughout the session, you will establish an understanding of the terminology associated with radiotherapy. Fractionation will be explained in terms that you understand and you will acquire a grasp of how radiation interacts with and kills cells. Radiotherapy treatment planning and the daily treatment processes will be explained, before introducing you to more complicated radiotherapy techniques – Conformal, IMRT, IGRT, Stereotactic. And there will be plenty of time to ask questions, thereby making sure that you go away from the webinar with a good grounding in what radiotherapy entails. Join me for this enlightening webinar and begin your journey in understanding about radiotherapy.
Chemotherapy Explained
Often wondered what a ‘chemotherapy cycle’ is? Or why we give chemotherapy in combinations? And why we give these combinations such names like ABVD, CHOP? And what do these acronyms stand for? Well you’ve come to the right place. Everything will be explained in this webinar. You will be introduced to the different categories of drugs – alkylating, antimetabolites, anthracyclines, topoisomerase inhibitors, mitotic inhibitors. You will begin to understand how a knowledge of the cell cycle underpins why chemotherapy is used and how it works against the cell. Unfortunately, chemotherapy does cause side effects…why is this and what are they? Join me for this excellent webinar and begin your journey in understanding about chemotherapy.
An Introduction to Targeted Therapies in Cancer
The problem with radiotherapy and chemotherapy is that they cause too many side effects, and do not really pay attention to the difference between cancer cells and normal cells. Targeted therapies are designed to do just that. But what are these differences? Join us on this enlightening webinar and begin your journey in understanding about targeted therapies. To start the webinar, you will learn what the major differences are between cancer and normal cells. Once you have grasped these fundamentals, you will learn about monoclonal antibodies and small molecule inhibitors, and begin to appreciate their differences and how they can interact with the cancer cells. Lots of terminology explained in this exciting and interactive webinar.
Immunotherapy and its role in the treatment of Cancer
Immunotherapy is an exciting prospect in the fight against cancer – why? Join me on this webinar and begin to discover the possibilities that immunotherapy holds in treating all sorts of cancers. To begin the session, you will be introduced to the body’s natural immune system. An understanding of this will allow you to grasp how the immune system can be harnessed to fight cancer. Throughout the webinar, you will begin to appreciate what a great job our T & B cells do. Therapies such as checkpoint inhibitors, cytokines and CAR (T) cell therapies will be explained in terms that you will understand. The potential is great, but there are also consequences to switching on our immune system. Join us on this webinar and find out more.
Cancer Demystified! Cells, Tissues & Cancer
In this webinar, you will learn about important aspects of cell biology and cell replication fundamental to understanding how cancer develops. You will learn how cells group together to form different tissues, found in different places within the body. As the webinar develops you will begin to grasp important differences between epithelial and connective tissues, and generate an understanding for the names we give tumours. Oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes will be introduced and their role within neoplasm formation. Throughout the webinar, you will be introduced to much terminology – in-situ, invasive, carcinoma, differentiation, grade, differentiation. Everything will be explained, leaving you better equipped in your important roles…be prepared for many light bulb moments in this webinar!
Metastasis Explained! Why & How cancer spreads
Metastasis defines cancer! In this webinar, you will learn why. You will begin to understand the characteristics that cancer cells derive which allow them to spread and the webinar will move onto explaining how cancer gets to different parts of the body. Direct, lymphatic, blood and transcoelomic (across a cavity) spread, will all be explained, leaving you will an all-round grasp of metastasis and its role in tumour progression.
Staging & Grading of Cancer
Staging and grading are two of the biggest drivers in deciding what treatment our cancer patient may receive. Join us on this webinar and you will learn how staging and grading influence patient management and prognosis. You will become familiar with the similarities and differences between stage and grade, and gain a good grasp of terms such as, ‘well’ and ‘poorly differentiation’ with respect to tumours. You will gain an appreciation of the fundamental principles of both staging and grading before going onto to cover more detailed aspects. Lots of really useful information in this webinar allowing you to understand more and partake more confidently in discussion with other professionals and patients alike.
