Upper and lower GI cancers
On 21 October 2011, GPs from around the country came to The Royal Marsden to hear expert speakers talk about upper and lower GI cancers.
Copies of the speakers’ presentation slides are available below to download.
The event was also filmed, and videos of the day are now available to watch at Doctors.net.uk. Free membership of Doctors.net.uk is open to all GMC-registered doctors. Watch the webcasts now.
Upper gastrointestinal cancers
Chaired by Mr Aamir Khan, Surgeon, GI and Hepatobiliary |
An overview of OG & HPB cancer: burden of disease (epidemiology) and patient journey
Dr Ian Chau, Consultant Medical Oncologist, GI Unit |
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Modern day imaging in staging upper GI Cancers
Dr Bhupinder Sharma, Consultant Radiologist |
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Barrett’s Oesophagus and therapeutic endoscopic interventions
Dr Sameer Zar, Consultant Gastroenterologist |
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Mr Aamir Khan, Surgeon, GI and Hepatobiliary
Surgery for pancreas and periampullary cancers |
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HCC - Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
Dr Matthew Foxton, Consultant Hepatologist, Chelsea & Westminster / King's College Hospital |
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Lower gastrointestinal cancers
Chaired by Dr Nick Van As, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Urology and GI |
Colorectal cancer screening
Dr Julian Teare, Consultant Gastroenterologist, The Royal Marsden / Imperial Group Hospitals |
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Surgical management of rectal cancer
Mr Paris Tekkis, Professor of Colorectal Surgery |
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CyberKnife - Radiotherapy now and in the future
Dr Nick Van As, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Urology and GI |
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Bowel Cancer Awareness Campaign – Pilot results and national roll out
Beth Capper, Cancer Policy Team, Department of Health |
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The challenges of survivorship
Natalie Doyle, Nurse Consultant, Living With and Beyond Cancer |
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