The Christie Institute for Cancer Education
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The Christie Institute for Cancer Education offers life-enhancing cancer education to healthcare providers internationally. As part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, we believe that better cancer care, starts with better cancer care education.
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Dr Jane Ireson, Advanced Clinical Practitioner at the Christie, delivering a session on assessing goals of care for older patients with cancer.

Highlighting the role of communication, frailty assessment and shared decision-making in tailoring treatment for older adults with cancer.

#UKASCC25
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Dr Fabio Gomes, Consultant Medical Oncologist at the Christie, is exploring new models of care in geriatric oncology - integrating frailty assessment and personalised plans to improve quality of life and treatment outcomes for older adults with cancer.

#UKASCC25 #supportiveoncology
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It’s the final day of #UKASCC25

Dr Daniel Monnery, Consultant in Palliative Medicine @cccnhs.bsky.social and President of UKASCC, gives an overview of what's ahead for day 3 👇

#supportiveoncology
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Another fantastic day at the UKASCC Supportive Oncology Conference 2025👏

We caught up with Dr Jamie Weaver from the Christie, who shared insights from his session on ambulatory management of Grade 3–4 immunotherapy-related toxicities and to hear his reflections on the day 👇

#UKASCC25
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Dr Jamie Weaver, Acute Oncology Consultant at the Christie, discusses the ambulatory management of Grade 3–4 immune - related toxicities.

Sharing how innovative models of care can improve safety, reduce admissions, and enhance patient outcomes in supportive oncology.

#UKASCC25
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A brilliant Immunobuddies podcast live episode recording with Anna Olsson-Brown and Ricky Frazer reflecting on what they’ve learned and what they wish they’d known about working in immunotherapy.

#UKASCC25 #immunotherapy #podcast
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Our next session overs IO toxicity, chaired by Dr Maria Serra, Consultant in Clinical Oncology at the Christie.

Exploring the challenges and management of immune-related toxicities - including cardiac, neurological and long-term effects of immunotherapy.

#UKASCC25
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Professor Peter Johnson, National Clinical Director for Cancer at NHS England shares the latest progress in cancer care.

Highlighting the progress in early diagnosis, improving survival, and delivering more equitable, patient-centred care across the NHS.

#SupportiveOncology
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We’re back for day two of the UKASCC Supportive Oncology Conference 2025!

We have more great sessions, inspiring discussions, and shared expertise ahead - stay tuned for highlights throughout the day 💫

#UKASCC25
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That’s a wrap on day one of UKASCC 2025 🙌

Thank you to all our speakers and delegates for making today a success.

Catch Prof Richard Berman’s recap from today below 👇

#UKASCC25 #supportiveoncology
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Session 2 is underway covering Haematological Malignancies, chaired by Dr Daniel Monnery @cccnhs.bsky.social.

Exploring new insights in supportive care for people living with blood cancers - improving quality of life through collaboration and innovation.

#UKASCC25 #SupportiveOncology
Haematological Malignancies Chaired by Dr Daniel Monnery
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📚 Fancy a free book? We're holding a #bookgiveaway today for #WorldMentalHealthDay in the Engagement Area near the restaurant on the Withington hospital site to encourage staff and patients to #Take10ToRead for their mental wellbeing @christieinstitute.bsky.social
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Prof Richard Berman Consultant in Supportive Oncology and Palliative Medicine at the Christie, shares how supportive oncology is transforming cancer care in the UK - focusing on personalised support, training, and innovation to help people live well with and beyond cancer.

#UKASCC25
Prof Richard Berman Consultant in Supportive Oncology and Palliative Medicine.
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Our first session of the day 'Supportive Oncology the Big Picture' is underway.

Chaired by Prof Sam Ahmedzai, this session explores how
supportive oncology bridges acute, palliative, and long-term care helping every person affected by cancer receive the right support at the right time.

#UKASCC25
Prof Sam Ahmedzai for the first session of UKASCC 2025.
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It's Day 1 of the UKASCC Conference live from Bridgewater Hall, Manchester💫

We’re bringing together global experts and healthcare professionals from across oncology, nursing and allied health to explore the future of supportive oncology.

Join the conversation using #UKASCC25

#supportiveoncology
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To register your free place contact:
📩[email protected]

Topics include:

🟦 Supportive care
🟦 Breast and lung cancer updates
🟦 Immuno-oncology
🟦 Managing toxicities of new therapies

In partnership with @cccnhs.bsky.social.
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💬 "The whole day was incredibly helpful in getting me mentally prepared to come back into training."

Join us for our Virtual Oncology Return to Training Study Day on Thursday 2 October, 9-4pm, to gain clinical updates and the practical support you need to return to training with confidence.
Nurse assisting elderly patient on a hospital ward.
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🎉Congratulations 🎉 to Professor Corinne Faivre-Finn, for receiving the prestigious Breur Award at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) Congress in Vienna 2025.
The Breur Award 🥇 recognises a member’s outstanding contribution to the advancement of radiotherapy in Europe👏👏👏
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Our Associate Director,International, Rachel Chown will be taking to the stage shortly at #nhsconfedexpo to talk all things global health
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Meet Jack , an undergraduate student who will be presenting at #ASCO25 supported by The Christie Institute for Cancer Education. Jack has worked closely with clinicians from The Christie to develop this research and we are delighted to have him representing us in Chicago!
#lifeenhancingeducation
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Our Associate Director of Education, Ellie McManus is in Paris at The Gustave Roussy today, she is Consulting on their Educational Advisory Board.
#lifeenhancingeducation #cancereducation #bettercarebettercareers
An image of Ellie McManus outside the in Paris at The Gustave Roussy today
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On Day 1 of #ESTRO25, we heard from:

✨ Our International Fellowships Lead,
🌍Professor Peter Hoskin
and two of our Fellows;
🌍 Dr Shweta Sharma and
🌍 Dr Love Goyal

An incredible start to the conference.
📣 Stay tuned for more over the coming days!

#lifeenhancingeducation
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The International Education team have arrived at #ESTRO25 Europe’s major radiation research conference, where the theme this year is ‘Transformative Innovation Through Partnership’.

Researchers from across The Christie and University of Manchester will be delivering talks throughout! Stay tuned!