Radiology, radiotherapy and resection: An MDT approach to imaging in rectal cancer

Wednesday 24 September 2025, 9am to 5pm BST - The Christie Institute for Cancer Education, Education Centre

Audience

Aimed at radiology/clinical oncology/colorectal surgery consultants, junior doctors, nurses - national and international audience welcome.

What to expect

  • Diagnosis and staging
  • Radiotherapy planning
  • Resection planning
  • Response evaluation MDT workshop in imaging academy
  • MDT management of rectal cancer case discussion

Radiology, radiotherapy and resection: An MDT approach to imaging in rectal cancer - Wednesday 24 September 2025

Time Session
8.30 Registration
9.00
Plenary session: Diagnosis and staging – Dr Damian Tolan, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Radiotherapy planning – Dr Claire Arthur, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Response evaluation – Dr Joe Mercer, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Resection planning – Mr Paul Sutton, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

10.30 - break

Time Session
11.00
Session 1
Group 1: Interactive rectal cancer workshop, North West Imaging Academy
Dr Joe Mercer, Mr Paul Sutton, Dr Claire Arthur
Group 2: Multidisciplinary management of rectal cancer case discussion/debate
Leeds MDT – Mr Aaron Quyn, Dr Damian Tolan, Dr Oliver Coen
Manchester MDT – Mr Hamish Clouston, Dr Rohit Kochhar, Dr Vicky Lavin, Dr Mike Braun

13.00 - lunch

Time Session
14.00 Session 2
Group 1: Multidisciplinary management of rectal cancer case discussion/debate
Group 2: Interactive rectal cancer workshop, North West Imaging Academy
16.00 Final remarks

16.30 - end of the day

Silver sponsors

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Bronze sponsors

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Last updated: November 2025