Basic Medical And Surgical Oncology
University of Nottingham
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Date: Tuesday 15th May, 2018 - Tuesday 15th May, 2018
Start time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Duration: 8 hour(s)
Cost: £221.25
This interactive one-day face-to-face course will provide relevant and practical information on the clinical management of small animal oncology cases seen in general practice. The aim of the course will be to enhance clinical skills and knowledge and improve delegate’s confidence when dealing with what can be both mentally and emotionally challenging cases. We will provide updates on the ways to diagnose cancer and the surgical and medical management strategies. Using clinical case examples we will discuss the principles of diagnosis and management of some of the more common small animal cancers.
Topics covered:
Sampling masses; fine needle aspirates, core biopsies, excisional biopsies – when, what and how?
The principles and practical practice of surgical oncology
The use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in managing the cancer patient
Case examples to illustrate the diagnosis and management of some of the common cancer types
The ethical issues of cancer care
By the end of the course delegates should be able to:
The indications and contra-indications for fine needle aspirates, core, incisional and excisional biopsies
The basic principles of surgical resection of tumours, and the importance of surgical margins
The indications for chemotherapy and radiotherapy
The investigation and management of some common cancer types
Ethical issue surround animals with cancer
Speakers
Chiara Penzo
Rob White
The course is currently discounted by 25% until 1st March 2018.
Who is it for?
Veterinary Surgeons
The Venue
The course is taking place at Twycross Zoo, Atherstone, and includes FREE on the day zoo entry.
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
8 hours
Registration and Booking
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