Cancer Research UK are the world’s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research. Their ground-breaking work into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer has seen survival rates double in the last 40 years.
Deepen your understanding and improve communication with patients and colleaguesPlease note: Although the course is open to all, it has been designed primarily for clinical research nurses, practitioners and clinical research professionals working with patients on clinical cancer trials. The course is also relevant for specialist cancer nurses. See more information below.Thanks to ground-breaking research over the past 20 years, new, more targeted treatments and immunotherapies have been developed that are changing the way we treat cancer, and providing new hope for patients. Join us and discover the science behind these treatments and learn through quizzes, interviews, articles and patient case studies You’ll learn from experts in the field and gain a deeper understanding of how targeted cancer treatments and immunotherapies work to support your patients.Each week, you’ll have the opportunity to follow and engage in discussion with other learners on key issues via the comments section, share your experience and knowledge, and hear different perspectives to enhance your learning experience. We hope that you will enjoy interacting with and learning from each other in this way. Don’t forget to comment, reply to other learners and ‘like’ comments.This course has been designed primarily for clinical cancer research nurses, along with other members of the clinical cancer research team. It can go towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and/or revalidation with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.The course is also relevant for and may be of interest to specialist cancer nurses and other health professionals including pharmacists and medical/science graduates studying this topic.We strongly encourageclinical research professionals taking the course to share their feedback by completing the pre- and post-course surveys so that we can continue to to make sure the course meets your needs and expectations.A basic understanding of how cells work is needed to get the most out of this course. Some experience working in cancer is also recommended.
Learn how to talk about cancerrisk reduction and spotting cancer early.1 in 2 people will develop cancer in their lifetime. Talking about how to reduce the risk of cancer and the importance of early detection isn’t always easy, but it can make a real difference to peoples’ health.You might be worried you’ll say the wrong thing or that you simply don’t know enough about the subject. Our Cancer Research UK experts are here to help.On this course you’ll learn…How to talk to people about how to reduce the risk of cancerSupport people to understand what causes cancer and what healthy changes they could make to reduce their riskThe importance of early detection of cancerYou’ll learn how to encourage people to know what’s normal for their body and visit their doctor if they notice any unusual changes.The skills you gain on this course could also be helpful when talking to somebody affected by cancer.This course is designed for anyone who would like to improve their ability – personally or professionally – to have conversations about cancer and health.It will be particularly useful for those with an interest in sharing the causes of cancer, the importance of early diagnosis and advocating for cancer prevention and cancer screening.The course will be helpful professionally for those working or volunteering in the following healthcare areas: health advocacy, health promotion, care and support work, community health centres and services, GP surgeries, mental health, nursing, occupational therapy, oncology, osteopathy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, dentistry, public health, radiotherapy, sexual health, social work.