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Introduction to the Management of Sarcoma

The Victorian Medical Oncology Training Group and the VCCC Alliance invite medical, surgical and radiation trainees to a session designed to review sarcoma management and the current approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.

Participants will learn the essentials for a rational approach to diagnosis and management of the most common bone and soft tissue tumours. The session will cover pathology evaluation as well as the landscape of available treatments including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and novel systemic options.

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Dr Jeremy Lewin

Hosted by Dr Jeremy Lewin, Medical Oncologist at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Medical Director of ONTrac (Peter MacCallum Victorian Adolescent and Young Adult Service) and VCCC Alliance Research and Education Lead for Sarcoma.

Presenters

Sarcoma pathology
Catherine Mitchell, Pathologist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Sarcoma Radiation oncology overview
Dr Sarat Chander, Radiation Oncologist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Sarcoma medical oncology principles and practice
Dr Jeremy Lewin, Medical Oncologist at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Medical Director of ONTrac (Peter MacCallum Victorian Adolescent and Young Adult Service) and VCCC Alliance Research and Education Lead for Sarcoma

Surgical approach to sarcoma
Dr Hayden Snow, Consultant Melanoma and Sarcoma Surgeon, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

For further information on the program, please contact Jasper de Boer, VCCC Alliance Program Manager, Distributed Leadership [email protected] 

Friday 27 May
3.30-5pm

This virtual event will be hosted via Zoom. Zoom is accessible on your computer, tablet or phone via the Zoom app. If you have any issues with this platform on your device, please visit the Zoom support site. Alternatively please contact your IT administrator.

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