Specifically designed for clinical oncologists, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and the entire medical team involved in treating cancer patients with immunotherapy, these introductory, CME- and CNE-certified programmes will provide an understanding of basic immunology principles in the clinical application and management of cancer immunotherapy and discuss emerging drugs and concepts in the cancer immunotherapy field. 

Presented by leading authorities in tumour immunology and cancer immunotherapy, these programmes will facilitate understanding of:

1) The underlying principles of tumour immunology and immunotherapy

2) The clinical indications for cancer immunotherapy and appropriate selection of patients

3) Patient management, and the therapeutic effectiveness of immunotherapy to ultimately improve patient outcomes

Session Topics

• Immunology 101 for the Non-Immunologist
• Basic Principles of Tumour Immunotherapy
• Basic Mechanisms of Tumour Immune Suppression
• Cytokines: Interferons, Interleukins and Beyond
• Understanding Checkpoint Inhibitors: Approved Agents, Drugs in Development and Combination Strategies
• Oncolytic Viruses as Tumour Immunotherapy Agents
• Current Status of Chimeric and Adoptive T Cell Therapy
• Is There a Role for Radiation Therapy and Immunotherapy?
• Immune-Related Adverse Events
• Immunotherapy for the Treatment of:
• Melanoma
• GU Malignancies
• Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
• Hematologic Malignancies
• Brain Metastases and Breast Cancer