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The Fundamentals of Low-Grade Glioma Management

The 8th session in the Fundamentals Course on the Fundamentals of Low-Grade Tumour Management, hosted by King’s College Hospital, led by Neuro Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Charlotte Robinson. The session aims to give an overview of low-grade gliomas and their management, focusing on the service set up at King’s. This session will enable attendees to: […]

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The Fundamentals of Epilepsy Management

The 7th session of the Fundamentals Course on the Fundamentals of Epilepsy Management, hosted by Dr Katia Cikurel, Consultant Neurologist at Kings College London. The session aims to give an overview of epilepsy management for brain tumour patients. This session will enable attendees to: Develop knowledge in epilepsy in brain tumour patients from an expert […]

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Fundamentals: Follow ups (Wound Management)

Please note, there is a limitation on attendees to ensure the event is as interactive as possible.   Enjoying the Fundamentals Course & want to learn more? Join the Fundamentals Follow-ups, a new series of informal virtual nurse-led sessions to discuss in more depth topics that have come up during the fundamentals course. Session one of […]

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The Fundamentals of Radiotherapy: Planning and Treatment

The fourth session of the Fundamentals Course on the Fundamentals of Radiotherapy, hosted by Professor Anthony Chalmers, Aoife Williamson and Dr Stefan Nowicki from Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow. The course is a comprehensive introduction to neuroimaging and is specifically tailored to support neuro-oncology nurses in their daily role and encourage multidisciplinary way […]

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Radiotherapy Techniques: Gamma Knife & Proton Beam Therapy

The fifth session of the Fundamentals Course focusing on two radiotherapy techniques – Gamma Knife vs Proton Beam Therapy, hosted by a selection of expert Radiographers from three UK centres: Esther Buckland – Superintendent Radiographer – Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Kelly Gray – Therapeutic Radiographer – Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Charlotte Smith – Specialist Therapeutic […]

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The Fundamentals of Imaging

The third session of the Fundamentals Course on the Fundamentals of Imaging, hosted by Professor Adam Waldman, Chair of Neuroradiology at the Centre for Clinical Brain Science, Edinburgh Imaging. The course is a comprehensive introduction to neuroimaging and is specifically tailored to support neuro-oncology nurses in their daily role and encourage multidisciplinary way of working. The session […]

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Fundamentals of Neuropathology

The second session of the Fundamentals Course, hosted by Professor Kathreena Kurian (Professor of Neuropathology and Honorary Consultant Pathologist), covers the Fundamentals of Pathology. The course is a comprehensive introduction to neuropathology and is specifically tailored to support neuro-oncology nurses in their daily role and encourage multidisciplinary way of working. The session aims to give […]

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Fundamentals of Neurosurgery

The first session of the Fundamentals Course, hosted by Mr Pietro D’Urso (Consultant Neurosurgeon at Salford Royal Hospital), covers the Fundamentals of Neurosurgery. This session will provide a comprehensive introduction to neurosurgery and is specifically tailored to support neuro-oncology nurses in their daily role and to encourage a multidisciplinary way of working. The session aims […]

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The Fundamentals of Symptom Management & Late Effects for Brain Tumour Patients

The ninth session in the Fundamentals Course on the Fundamentals of Symptom Management & Late Effects, hosted by Dr Robin Grant, Consultant Neurologist & Hon Senior Lecturer, Edinburgh (NHS Lothian). The session aims to give an overview of symptom management and late effects for brain tumour patients, including steroids, headaches, seizures, fatigue, cognition and mood. […]

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