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SUMMARY:Guy’s and St Thomas’ Virtual Cancer Genetics Course 2020/21
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DESCRIPTION:Dates: 2 November 2020 – 2 February 2021This virtual course will teach the core concepts of risk stratification using family history as a tool to enable patients to access appropriate management strategies. The course is designed for all healthcare professionals working in primary care and specialist settings including oncology, breast care, gynae-oncology, gastroenterology and screening services. Participants will be equipped with the basics of cancer genetic counselling and sessions will include approaches to genetic testing, management of hereditary cancers and consent taking.Full details from the Guy's & St Thomas' website Programme overviewThe field of cancer genomics and recent technological advances are shaping how we diagnose and treat cancer. This virtual course will teach the core concepts of risk stratification using family history as a tool to enable patients to access appropriate management strategies. The course is designed for all healthcare professionals working in primary care and specialist settings including oncology, breast care, gynae-oncology, gastroenterology and screening services. Participants will be equipped with the basics of cancer genetic counselling and sessions will include approaches to genetic testing, management of hereditary cancers and consent taking.The option of undertaking a work based learning module through KCL will also be discussed with delegates. This is entirely optional and the fee for this separate to that of the course.Who should attendThis course is designed for all healthcare professionals working in primary care and specialist settings including oncology, breast care, gynae-oncology, gastroenterology and screening services.Course Director: Vishakha TripathiThe course will take place on eight half day sessions between 2 November 2020 and 2 February 2021 please see below. (Please note these sessions will not be repeated): 	Day 1: Monday 2 November 2020Introduction: genetic counselling and mainstreaming, cancer biology, cancer susceptibility and pedigree drawingGSTT Speakers: Sarah Rose and Alice Coulson 	Day 2: Tuesday 3 November 2020Breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility including polygenic risk scores and risk toolsGSTT Speakers: Vishakha Tripathi and Anjana Kulkarni 	Day 3: Monday 7 December 2020Bowel and gynaecological cancer susceptibility including sample reportsGSTT Speakers: Vishakha Tripathi and Anjana Kulkarni 	Day 4: Tuesday 8 December 2020Rarer cancers and precision oncologyGSTT Speakers: Sarah Rose, Devon Haynes and Anjana Kulkarni 	Day 5: Monday 11 January 2021Principles of genomic testing part 1: types of tests and implications, consent in genomics including result interpretation and deliveryGSTT Speakers: Vishakha Tripathi and Alice Youngs 	Day 6: Tuesday 12 January 2021Principles of genomic testing part 2: counselling and communication skills in genetics including ethical considerations and reproductive optionsGSTT Speakers: Vishakha Tripathi and Alice Coulson 	Day 7: Monday 1 February 2021Cancer genetics in practice (NHS), future of genetics and researchGSTT Speakers: Anjana Kulkarni and Sarah Rose 	Day 8: Tuesday 2 February 2021Problem based learning workshopSpeakers: Sarah Rose, Amy Goldman, Devon Haynes, Alice Youngs and Alice CoulsonFor any questions related to the course please email us events@gstt.nhs.ukFull details from the Guy's & St Thomas' website 
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