Mainstreaming Genomic Medicine Programme: Genetic Testing in Cancer. An Introduction to Genomics

The online sessions will involve a series of interactive workshops and Q&A sessions with the faculty and include signposting for further development/support opportunities

This programme aims to support healthcare professionals who have been or will be involved in the consenting of patients for genomic testing and the requesting of genetic/genomic tests.

About this session

This 90-minute session includes 4 interactive sessions

1. Principles of genomic testing and clinical applications
2. The consent conversation
3. Implications of results
4. Ethical, legal, and social issues of genome testing

Other specialist session dates:

These 60-minute sessions will focus on the practical application within specific cancer types.
All participants are required to attend the core session before attending a specialist session.

Breast Cancer
Led by Dr Angela Brady, Consultant Clinical Geneticist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London
Monday 28th June 2021 12:30 – 13:30

Bowel Cancer
Led by Dr Kevin Monahan, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London
Tuesday 6th July 2021 13:00 – 14:00

**Please note you will need to attend the main session before going to either/both specialists sessions.

Sign up

To book onto the programme please contact:
corinne.trim@gosh.nhs.uk

Please also reach out for further information or if you are interested but cannot make these dates.