Strike action from Thursday 27 June to Tuesday 2 July 2024

Junior doctors at The Christie will strike from 7am on Thursday 27 June until 7am on Tuesday 2 July 2024.

We are proactively contacting patients with appointments that may be affected. If you have an appointment on any of these dates, please continue to come to The Christie and our other centres as planned, unless we contact you to tell you otherwise. Please do not call to check if your appointment is still going ahead.

An Introduction to Cancer: Anatomy, Biology and Treatments with David O’Halloran

This is a 2-day course which will present a basic understanding of cancer. Through a series of presentations, David describes how cancer develops, the commonest types of cancer, cancer detection and treatment modalities.

Tuesday 28 January and Wednesday 29 January 2025, 9am to 5pm GMT - face-to-face event

Audience

All those new to and in early careers in oncology including research, clinical trials unit (CTU), admin support, doctors, nurses, allied health professionals (AHPs), hospice, industry colleagues and any other staff groups who require an understanding of the anatomy, biology and treatments of cancer.

Topics covered

Introduction to cells, tissues and cancer
The spread of cancer
Classification of cancer
Overview of treatment options for cancer
Colorectal cancer
Leukaemia and lymphoma
Lung cancer
Breast and prostate cancer

Prices

Tickets for the in-person event are £260.

All tickets include access to the event recordings, resources and presentations for up to 6 months post-event date.

Education events sponsorship opportunities

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, see how you can support the development of cancer education and patient care.