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Translational Symposium In Head & Neck Oncology: Immunotherapy In Head & Neck Cancer

9:30am - 4:30pm / Friday 16th March 2018
Type: Symposium / Category: Research
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With presentations from an exciting and dynamic faculty of speakers we aim to summarise and present contemporary evidence on the use of immunotherapy in treatment of head & neck cancer. We will also showcase current clinical trials in head & neck cancer. We would like to welcome oncologists, surgeons, trainees, nurse specialists and allied health professionals.

Programme
Key Topics in Immunotherapy
History & Science of Immunotherapy -evolution of the immune-oncology (IO)
IO in the H&N cancer landscape - Current Evidence
IO: A new era of toxicity? - toxicity profiles & academic endeavours
Care pathways & processes in managing
IO toxicity
Drug Design to Clinical Delivery
Integration of Immunotherapy to Clinical Practice
Pathology Biomarkers Now & In the Future
H&N Cancer Trials Showcase (UK Trial Leaders Platform)

Speakers
Prof Christian Ottensmeier, Dr Martin Forster, Prof Hisham Mehanna, Ms Emma King, Dr Max Robinson, Prof Richard Shaw, Dr Rob Metcalf, Mr Jim McCaul, Ms Joanne Upton and Dr Anna Olsson-Brown