Oncology
Oncology II
registration open
Valencia / Spain
08.09.2023 – 12.09.2023
EURO 2.450.-*
EURO 2.350.-*(early registration deadline: 24.03.2023)
* eLibrary access is included in the course fee
Total hours: 40
ATF hours (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland): TBA
ECTS credits (Master & Certificate): 5
Program Director/
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Course Overview
Oncology II builds up on Oncology I and addresses some of the most common canine and feline tumours including haematopoietic neoplasms (e.g. lymphoma) and oral, gastrointestinal, pancreatic & hepatosplenic tumours. A major emphasis of the course will again be on understanding how to systematically approach a patient with cancer. There will be lots of interactive and case oriented work using a rational approach including recognizing symptoms, interpreting radiographic findings, choosing correct staging procedures and formulating a therapeutic plan.
Please note: for the online self-study of cytology cases (blood and lymph node cytology), you must bring your own laptop to the course.
Oncology I is mandatory before attending Oncology II, but Oncology II and Oncology III can be taken in any order. Oncology IV can be taken only after completion of all Oncology modules. Everyone can attend Feline Oncology, which is highly recommended to develop a thorough understanding of oncology in this species.
Topics
– Tumours of the skeletal system
– Oral & salivary gland tumours
– Oesophageal & gastrointestinal tumours
– Hepatosplenic tumours
– Abdominal surgery
– Lymphoma (from basics to advanced concepts)
– Other haematopoietic tumours
– Melanomas and immunotherapy (incl. tumour vaccines)
– Dry-lab online cytology (lymph node, blood smears, other) (bring your laptop!)
– Interactive case management
Course program (subject to change)
Friday, 08/09/23
09:00 – 09:45 Canine lymphoma: Epidemiology, etiology, anatomical & histological forms, staging, clinical signs (Kessler)
09:45 – 11:00 Treatment of canine high-grade and indolent lymphoma (Schmidt)
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:00 Case management: canine lymphoma (Schmidt)
12:00 – 12:30 Cutaneous lymphoma (Kessler)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:00 Interactive case session: Do you recognize this disease? (Kessler)
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:15 How to approach lymph node cytology (Schmidt)
16:15 – open end Cytology: lymph node cytology cases (online self-study)
Saturday, 09/09/23
09:00 – 10:00 Cytology: lymph node cytology cases (online self-study)
10:00 – 10:30 Cytology: lymph node cytology cases: short recap & Q&A (Schmidt)
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:45 Same disease – different species: an overview of feline lymphoma (Kessler)
11:45 – 13:00 Feline lymphoma case management (Schmidt)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:15 Cytology: blood cytology (online self-study)
15:15 – 16:45 Leukaemia case management (Schmidt)
Sunday, 10/09/23
10:00 – 10:30 Feline hepatosplenic tumours (Kessler)
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:30 Tumours of the exocrine pancreas (Kessler)
11:30 – 12:00 Interactive case management: tumours of the salivary glands (Kessler)
12:00 – 12:45 Interactive case management (Kessler)
12:45 – 14:15 Lunch Break
14:15– 16:45 Case-based: canine and feline oral tumours (Findji) (including 30 min coffee break)
Gala dinner
Monday, 11/09/23
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 13:00 Case management: multiple myeloma & plasma cell tumours, etc (Schmidt)
13:00 – 14:15 Lunch Break
14:15 – 16:45 Case management: Gastro-intestinal tumours (Findji) (including 30 min coffee break)
Tuesday, 12/09/23
10:30 – 11:00 Limb sparing for bone tumours (Findji)
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:00 Case management: surgery of axial bone tumours (Findji)
12:00 – 12:30 Feline bone tumours (Schmidt)
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:15 Case management: canine splenic tumours (Schmidt)
15:15 – 15:30 Essentials of splenic tumour surgery (Findji)
Casus, Exam, Certificate/Master programme (15-30 minutes)
Wrap up of the course