Join us for dinner and case discussion at this in person event which will feature speakers from the Cancer Survivorship Service, including experts in both paediatric and adult survivorship care. They will emphasize the importance of survivorship care in providing crucial emotional and physical support to cancer survivors after primary treatment.

Topics covered include managing treatment side effects, promoting a healthy lifestyle, and addressing short and long-term effects of chemotherapy. Additionally, a speaker from palliative care will focus on pain and symptom management for survivors.

By the end of the event, health professionals will have gained valuable insights to better assist their patients in both age groups, playing a crucial role in enhancing their overall well-being during and after cancer treatment, and significantly improving their quality of life.

Presenters:

Dr Monica Tang – Cancer survivorship & importance of GPs in patient care

Dr Isuru Ratnayake – Supportive care service

Dr Adam Nelson – Survivorship Program, Kids Cancer Centre

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the significance of survivorship care and its application to both paediatric and adult cancer survivors.
• Identify and address common treatment side effects and long-term impacts of chemotherapy, enabling GPs to offer better guidance and intervention for improved survivor well-being.
• Acquire knowledge on symptom management through palliative care, empowering GPs to enhance survivors' quality of life by effectively managing their symptoms during and after cancer treatment.

Target audience: GPs, practice nurses and AHPs