Cancer Conference: Advances in oncology and managing toxicities

Cancer Conference: Advances in oncology and managing toxicities is a hybrid event which aims to provide up to date presentations, case-based talks, panel discussions and poster presentations covering the latest topics in Oncology.

Sessions will include: 

• Updates on cancer treatments: colorectal cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer 
• Acute fatigue in immunotherapy patients 
• Myocarditis: causes symptoms and treatment 
• Colitis and diarrhoea in immunotherapy patients  
• Hypophysis, known causes symptoms and treatment 
• Malignancy of unknow origins 
• Real world data versus trial data 
• Critical care outcomes for cancer patients 
• How to discuss uncertainties in outcomes and treatment with patients 
• Living with uncertainty 

Claiming your CPD: 
 
This conference offers 6 CPD points for everyone who attends. This can be claimed via your College account. CPD points will be available for up to one month after the conference as well as recordings of any sessions you missed. You can download your digital CPD certificate from your College account. 

If you have any questions about claiming your CPD points, our Education team are happy to help.  

Poster competition: 

We’re currently accepting entries for the Cancer Conference poster competition.  

This is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and understanding, as well as get an edge for your future career development.  

The top submissions will be invited to present their entry as part of the conference with the winner announced at the end. All other accepted abstracts will feature as part of a digital showcase.  

Full submission guidelines can be found in the ‘Downloads’ section at the bottom of this page.  

To help you structure your abstract, please refer to our video by Honorary Secretary, Dr Richard Hull, who takes you through his top tips. You can find the video on the conference page.

Abstract Submission Deadline: 28 February 2025 

Send your submission to olivia.maccloy@rcpsg.ac.uk using the subject heading Cancer Conference 2025 poster competition entry. 

Attending the conference: 

This event is hybrid. That means you get the chance to join us both at the College or from the comfort of your own home.

Coming to the College: For those joining us in Glasgow, you’ll benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, as well as lunch prepared by our award-winning chefs. 

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is conveniently located in Glasgow City Centre, within easy reach of major train stations, motorways and airports. Hotel and parking discounts can be accessed after booking.    

Find out more about the best way to get to us on our ‘How to get here’ page.   

Attending online: If you’re joining us remotely, details of how to dial in and any other information you need will be provided to you just before the date of the conference.  

If you’ve not received your joining instructions by the date of the conference, please reach out to the event lead. Their details can be found on this page.