An Update on Head,
Neck & Thyroid
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An update on advances in Head, Neck and Thyroid Oncology. This day will also examine the role of AHP’s in these areas.
DATE: Friday 30th January 2026
Venue: The Royal Marsden Education and Conference Centre, London SW3 6JJ
Website: https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/HNTOncology
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Audience
The day is for Nurses, Allied Healthcare Professionals, GP and other medical doctors involved in the care of individuals with a diagnosed head, neck and thyroid cancer.
Cost
Standard Rate £150 per Delegate
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The 16th Royal Marsden Head and Neck Conference: Oropharyngeal Cancer
Explore the latest advancements in Oropharyngeal Cancer​
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DATE: 27th November 2026
Venue: The Royal Marsden Education and Conference Centre, London SW3 6JJ
Website: https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/HN
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This year, the conference will focus on oropharyngeal cancer, which has seen an explosion in the evidence base. This meeting will synthesise the evidence in this space, in the domains of diagnostics, surgical and oncological management, rehabilitation and follow up, harnessing technological advances. The participants will leave the meeting with clear concepts on current management and ongoing research that's likely to change practice.
Invitation is extended to medical, nursing, allied health professionals and members of the multidisciplinary team, and to those in the primary, secondary or tertiary care setting.
Cost:
£200 Full Delegate
£150 Trainees and CNSs
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The Tessa Jowell Neuro-Oncology Fellowships
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Fellowship details
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The Tessa Jowell Fellowship programme – a national training fellowship for doctors nearing completion of specialty training who wish to develop advanced expertise in brain tumour treatment and research.
Designed by leading neuro-oncology clinicians from across the UK, the Fellowships offer unparalleled opportunities to deepen specialist neuro-oncological clinical practice, expand research capability and gain a thorough understanding of how multidisciplinary teams collaborate to deliver high-quality neuro-oncology care.
They have just opened the application round for three 12-month Neuro-Oncology Fellowships at
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Cambridge — Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Supervisor: Dr Hannah Buckley, Consultant Clinical Oncologist), click here for more details
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Manchester — The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (Supervisor: Dr Gerben Borst, Honorary Consultant Clinical Oncologist), click here for more details
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London — Barts Health NHS Trust (Supervisor: Dr Rachel Lewis, Consultant Clinical Oncologist), click here for more details
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​The deadline for applications is 5 January 2026
T P Gunton to assist research into public health relating to cancer
The BMA Foundation awards research grants each year (this year totalling almost £1 million) to encourage and further medical research in a variety of areas. One of these grants, the T P Gunton, is to assist research into public health relating to cancer.
Grant amount: £65,000
Applicants must be UK-registered medical practitioners or research scientists working in the UK.
The application deadline is 6 March 2026.
Please click the link below to visit the website to complete the online application
The RCR is looking to recruit one or more Clinical Fellows to take forward the RCR’s award winning radiotherapy consent project in 2025/2026 and in particular to lead on the review and update of the current forms.
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This is an exciting opportunity, where you will encounter cross organisational collaboration as we work with various specialty groups, as well as patient representatives to ensure the forms adequately meet the needs of both patients and oncologists.
For more information on this role, please contact guidance@rcr.ac.uk
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The deadline for applications is Monday 3 November 2025
Venue:
Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute
Robinson Way
Cambridge CB2 0RE
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Date & Time:
Nov 21 from 8:30am to 6pm GMT
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Welcome to the Cambridge Lung Cancer Symposium 2025! Join us at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute on Friday November 21st, 2025 at 8:30-18:00.
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Join us for our second Cambridge Lung Cancer Symposium 2025. From Discovery Science to the Clinic. Sessions throughout the day include: Cancer Evolution; Translation; Biomarkers; Novel Therapies and Vaccines.
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Whether you're a researcher, clinician, nurse, allied health professional, student, or industry professional, this event is a great opportunity to hear from World leaders and Experts in their field.
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cambridge-lung-cancer-symposium-2025-tickets-1630755015149?aff=oddtdtcreator
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