The Science of Cancer

Introduction to Cancer & its Treatments: Introduction to cancer and its treatments course information – Macmillan

An e-learning course designed to teach what cancer is, including routes to diagnosis, risk factors and common signs and symptoms. Main treatments for cancer and what happens after treatment ends are also explained. This is aimed at all clinical & non-clinical roles, but maybe more useful for those who have just started working within a cancer setting. Please note a free registration on the training hub is required. Completion time 3 hours.

Let’s Communicate Cancer: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/759043

Bite sized e-learning which is separated into modules. Module 1 focus on early diagnosis such as recognising red flag cancer symptoms with a real-life case study, how lifestyle can cause cancer, how to encourage screening and how to speak to patients about cancer. Module 2 provides an understanding on the science of cancer from basics through to advance disease. Module 3 teaches about the variety of treatments for cancer with reference to drug treatments. Module 4 gives signposting information for those working in a pharmacy setting, as well as a palliative cfby are section. This is designed primarily for pharmacy teams but provides useful information and knowledge for clinical and non-clinical roles.

The Science of Cancer: Resource

This ACCEND e-learning explores the process of carcinogenesis – the process of how normal cells become cancer cells. The different approaches to the grading and staging of cancer are also explained, alongside principles of cancer treatments. Suitable for all clinical & non-clinical roles. Completion time 45 minutes.

The Changing Story of Cancer: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/836960

This e-learning covers cancer prevention and screening, diagnosis and treatment and living with and beyond cancer. Suitable for non-clinical roles. Completion time 30 minutes.