Clinical research course
Introduction to Oncology for Clinical Researchers
Understand the most salient aspects of the basic and clinical sciences that support clinical research in oncology and haematological malignancies.
Dates and booking
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All fees exclude VAT. Booking for several colleagues? Choose the number of participants, or ask about an in-house session.
Who it’s for
Is this course for you?
Clinical research professionals, including Clinical Research Associates, Pharmacists, Nurses, Data Managers, and anyone with a professional interest in oncology.
What you’ll learn
About this course.
Course Description
Do you want to shift your career toward clinical research in oncology? Do you have some previous knowledge of this field but need to organize and structure this knowledge, so you can take a step forward?
This 2 day Oncology for Clinical Researchers course provides you with the grounding that will allow you to understand the most salient aspects of the basic and clinical sciences that support clinical research in oncology and haematological malignancies.
During this course in which lectures are alternated with interactive sessions with the students, you receive instruction on cancer biology, clinical oncology, and clinical research issues that are particular to oncology. These include the genetic and epigenetic basis of cancer, the classification and staging of tumours, the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients, and the most important instruments used in oncology clinical trials, such as methods of response evaluation, toxicity assessment, and survival endpoints. The workshops will be done in the second part of the course.
Numerous examples are used to provide you with sufficient insight on the impact of cancer on patients’ health, how cancer is tackled from a surgical, medical, and radiotherapeutic point of view, and how clinical research in oncology follows a structured pathway that relies on knowledge about the essence of cancer as a biological phenomenon.
Learning objectives
- Learn the biological nature of cancer
- Describe the cancer patient flow in the health care system, from diagnosis to cure or palliative care
- Explain the clinical research pathway followed in oncology, from phase I to II
Programme highlights
- Cancer as a genetic disorder
- Pathological classification of tumours
- Staging systems, including TNM
- Laboratory and imaging methods for diagnosis, staging and follow-up
- The role of surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic therapy
- The goals and methods of adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapies
- Overview of chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy
- The most important assessment instruments, including CTCAE, RECIST, biomarkers and quality-of-life questionnaires
- Overview of clinical trials, from phase I to III
Your trainers
Your trainers.
Format
How the course runs.
In person
09h00 - 17h00, in Brussels.
Competencies
What this course builds.
How many competencies of the ECCRT Competency Framework this course covers, by area.
- Scientific Concepts & Research Design3
- Ethical & Participants Safety Considerations3
- Investigational Product Development and Regulation1
- Communication1
- Teamwork1
Good to know
Questions about this course.
Can I book for several colleagues?
Yes. Choose the number of participants next to a date. For a group of 4 or more, an in-house session tailored to your SOPs may suit you better.
What if I need to cancel?
Cancelling more than 30 calendar days before the course is free of charge. Between 21 and 30 days before, 50% of the fee is due, and the full fee within 21 days. A €50 administration fee applies per cancellation. You can also send a colleague in your place by letting us know in writing.
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