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The Oracle Head & Neck Cancer UK Oncology Meeting

Friday 27th September 2024

TIME

TOPIC

SPEAKER(S)

08.30-09.30

Registration

N/A

09.30-9.35

Welcome

Robin Prestwich, Leeds

09.35-10.40

 

Research and study presentations

Systemic biomarkers of immune response in locally- advanced HNSCC treated with CRT

Incidental dose to oropharynx with involved neck only RT in H&N SCC UKP

Is a 14d radiotherapy pathway for H&N patients feasible in the NHS?

Introducing physical exercise into the head and neck cancer pathway – a study proposal

A memorable patient

Chair: Robin Prestwich, Leeds

Pablo Nenclares, Barts

Claire Paterson, The Beatson

Victoria Cope, Torbay

Jo Patterson, Liverpool

Christina Wilson, The Beatson

10.40-11.05 

TEA/COFFEE BREAK

11.05-12.20

 

Oral cavity cancer

Principles of reconstruction for oral cavity cancer

Delineation of post-operative CTVs for oral cavity cancer – new international consensus guidelines

Oral cavity cases: Panel discussion

Chair: Caroline Brammer, Clatterbridge

Nick Grew, Royal Wolverhampton


Mererid
Evans, Velindre

Panellists: Claire Paterson, The Beatson
Nick Grew, Royal Wolverhampton
Danny Ulahanna, Leeds

12.20-12.30

 

Best practice pathway for H&N late effects

Emma Hallam, Nottingham

12.30-13.30

LUNCH BREAK

13.30-14.20 

 

Systemic therapy 

Potential utility of EGFR mAb therapy in IO era

Chair: Dr Robert Metcalf, The Christie

Ana Varges Gomes, Algarve

14.20-14.40 

Translational science

Evolution and radiotherapy resistance in head and neck cancer

Chair: Dr Robert Metcalf

Ben O’Leary, Royal Marsden

14.40-14.55 

 

NHSE H&N Cancer GIFRT Programme

Ketan Shah, Oxford

14.55-15.20

TEA/COFFEE BREAK

15.20-15.50

 

Consent

RCR consent forms – development and adoption

Let’s stop consenting patients!

Chair: Matt Beasley, Bristol

Pippa Lewis, Bath

David Hamilton, Newcastle

15.50-16.25

 

Dysphagia sparing radiotherapy

Dysphagia sparing radiotherapy – patient selection, plan assessment, recurrence patterns

Chair: Shree Bhide

Kee Wong, Royal Marsden
Alex Dunlop, Royal Marsden

16.25-17.10 

PANEL: H&N Case discussions

Chair: Will Ince, Addenbrookes

Panellists: 
Katie Wakeham, Barts
Sarah Hargreaves, Bristol
David Noble, Edinburgh

17.10-17.15 

Meeting Summary and Close 

Robin Prestwich, Leeds