2024 FOUNDATION STREAM
Delegates who register for this stream will be required to complete the following online pre-learning modules prior to attendance.
Online lectures
for self-directed learning
Principles of anti-cancer therapies
Anticancer drug pharmacology 1 - Antimetabolites
Anticancer drug pharmacology 2 - Alkylating agents
Anticancer drug pharmacology 3 - Plant alkaloids & Taxanes
Anticancer drug pharmacology 4 - Antibiotic cytotoxics
Anticancer drug pharmacology 5 - Platinums
Anticancer drug pharmacology 6 - Introduction to MABs
Anticancer drug pharmacology 7 - Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Anticancer drug pharamcology 8 - Oral anti-cancer drugs
Medication safety and governance for cancer pharmacists
Haematological toxicities (Part 1) - Neutropenia
Haematological toxicities (Part 2) - Anaemia/thrombocytopaenia
Renal Toxicities
Hepatic toxicities
Gastrointestinal toxicities (Part 1) - Nausea and vomiting
Gastrointestinal toxicities (Part 2) - Diarrhoea, constipation, mucositis
Cardiotoxicity
Administration of cancer chemotherapy
Oncological Emergencies
The below program is aimed at those who are in the earlier stages of their work in oncology. If you have several years of experience, the Advanced Stream may be more appropriate.
Attendees will be required to register for either the Foundation or Advanced Streams during registration. Registrants are not permitted to swap between these two programs.
Foundation Stream Program
Saturday 15 June 2024
8:15am Welcome & Housekeeping
8:30am Understanding anticancer drug prescriptions - How do I check a chemotherapy prescription?
10:00am - Morning Tea and Networking
Concurrent Sessions
10:30am Chemotherapy and Organ Dysfunction (Group B)
11:30am Chemotherapy and Organ Dysfunction (Group A)
10:30am MABs and immunotherapy workshop (Group A)
11:30am MABs and immunotherapy workshop (Group B)
12:30pm - Lunch and Networking
Concurrent Sessions
1:30pm Breast cancer (Group 1)
2:30pm Breast cancer (Group 2)
1:30pm Lung cancer (Group 2)
2:30pm Lung cancer (Group 3)
1:30pm Multiple myeloma (Group 3)
2:30pm Multiple myeloma (Group 1)
3:30pm - Afternoon Tea and Networking
Concurrent Sessions
4:00pm Breast cancer (Group 3)
4:00pm Lung cancer (Group 1)
4:00pm Multiple myeloma (Group 2)
5:00pm Question and Answer Session
5:30pm Day One Close
5:45pm - Welcome Function and Networking
Sunday 16 June 2024
8:30am How do I check a chemotherapy prescription? Part 2
10:30am - Morning Tea and Networking
Concurrent Sessions
11:00am Melanoma (Group 1)
12:00pm Melanoma (Group 2)
11:00am Lymphoma (Group 2)
12:00pm Lymphoma (Group 3)
11:00 am Colorectal (Group 3)
12:00pm Colorectal (Group 1)
1:00pm - Lunch and Networking
2:00pm Melanoma (Group 3)
2:00pm Lymphoma (Group 1)
2:00pm Colorectal (Group 2)
3:00pm Question and Answer Session
3:30pm Day Two Close