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Manchester Melanoma Surgery Meeting  

     

Date & Time  Thursday 9th October 2014, 08.55 – 17.35 !

!  Delegate Fee  

£75  Location  

Education Centre, Department 17, The Christie, Manchester, M20 4BX    Further Information & Booking  School of Oncology    Aims / Objectives     • To provide a common forum highlighting the surgical aspects of melanoma

treatment   • To highlight the multidisciplinary aspect of melanoma surgery   • To highlight some research themes (molecular biology and clinical) around

malignant melanoma  

 Topics Include     • Superficial vs subfascial groin dissection   • The Christie experience with ileoinguinal dissections (open vs laparoscopic)   • Microsurgical reconstruction in melanoma surgery   • Local flap reconstruction in melanoma surgery treatments   • A new prognostic factor in the management of melanoma   • The oncological management of melanoma   • Advances in molecular therapy in the treatment melanoma   • TILS treatment of metastatic melanoma   • Diagnosis of melanoma / dermatoscopy   • Radiotherapy in the management of melanoma   • ECT in treatment of metastatic disease   • Lasers in metastatic melanoma    Learning Outcomes     • Gain an appreciation for wide range of treatment options available for

melanoma   • Understand the surgical procedures used in the treatment of melanoma   • Understand when oncological support is needed in the management of

melanoma   • Gain an appreciation of the various oncological options available for the

treatment of melanoma   • Gain insight on the molecular and cellular research around melanoma and

the ways these may change the treatment of this condition in the future   • Highlighting new surgical techniques being employed to treat melanoma  

 

�              Delegates may claim 7.5 CME credits for full attendance    !!!!

!Event sponsored by:    

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The Christie Education Programme 2014-15  

See our website for all upcoming Surgical Education Events      Location:  All courses* are located in The Christie’s purpose built Education Centre, Department 17,Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX. Directions to The Christie can be found here (*unless stated otherwise on flyer/advert)    Further queries:  If you require any further information about any of our courses:  

· Telephone: Jane or Sarah on 0161 918 7409  · Email education.events@christie.nhs.uk  · Web: www.christie.nhs.uk/school-of-oncology  

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