Oncology & Endocrinology
Thursday 18 June
Conferences & Symposia
Thu 18 Jun
09:25 - 17:00
Online
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As cancer diagnosis and treatments advance, more people are surviving a cancer diagnosis. However, the cost of cancer treatment can often be disruptive to endocrine and metabolic health. Collaboration between oncologists, endocrinologists and acute physicians is thus an essential part of managing complications of cancer treatments to optimise patient wellbeing.
This RCPE joint oncology-endocrinology symposium will review common endocrine and metabolic off-target effects of cancer treatments, consider how endocrine and metabolic disease can impact a cancer journey and review recent advances in the field of endocrine related cancer.
Learning outcomes:
- Confidence in managing complications of glucocorticoid medication in oncology patients
- Learn considerations with respect to GLP1 analogs and cancer; how presentation is affects and the risks and benefits of ongoing treatment
- How the treatment of NET and thyroid cancer has developed over the last few years
Audience: This event is relevant to acute and general physicians, oncologists, endocrinologists, specialist trainees, and internal medicine trainees
Organising Committee:
Dr Tom Chambers, Co-Chair, Organising Committee
Dr Alan Christie, Co-Chair, Organising Committee
Dr Hamish Courtney
Dr Nauman Jadoon
Dr Anna Olsson - Brown
Dr Hussain Sarwar
Dr Margaret White
Thursday 18 June 2026
| 09:00 | Livestream opens |
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| 09:25 | Welcome Professor Mark Strachan, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
Session 1 - How do I manage…? Acute endocrinology presentations in patients with cancer
Co-Chairs: Dr Hamish Courtney, Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, & Dr Hussain Sawar, ST6, Medical Oncology, NHS Lothian
| 09:30 | How do I manage steroid induced diabetes? * how to identify patients at risk * how do I educate patients * how do I manage acute decompensation |
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| 10:05 | How do I manage hypercalcaemia in oncology patients? * immediate management of hypercalcaemic crisis * identifying the cause * what to do when first line treatments don't work * +/- managing hypercalaemia in palliative settings |
| 10:40 | How do I manage checkpoint inhibitor associated pituitary disease? * which patients are at risk * how to identify patients * advice to give to patients * how to investigate and manage |
| 11:15 | Break |
Session 2 - Delivering oncology care in 2026 - endocrine and metabolic considerations
Co-Chairs: Dr Tom Chambers, Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology, NHS Lothian, & Dr Alan Christie, Consultant Oncologist, NHS Lothian
| 11:40 | Delivering cancer care for the transgender community * best means of screening * communicating risk * risks of hormone replacement therapies |
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| 12:15 |
JOHN HAMILTON BROWN LECTURE * cancer risk associated with obesity * how do GLP1s mediate risk and diagnosis of cancer * how do GLPs mediate cancer diagnosis |
| 13:00 | Break/Lunch |
Session 3 - Neuroendocrine tumours: advances in treatment and diagnostics
Co-Chairs: Dr Tom Chambers, Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology, NHS Lothian, & Dr Alan Christie, Consultant Oncologist, NHS Lothian
| 13:45 | Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy in thyroid cancer and/or Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs)): new developments * indication for use * new evidence * managing side effects |
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| 14:15 | Genetic endocrine cancer syndromes * diagnostic tools * update in treatment/screening * phenotype without genotype |
| 14:45 | Living with multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN2) * dealing with uncertainty - the patient perspective |
| 15:00 | Break |
Session 4 - How do I…? Oncology patients in the endocrine clinic
Co-Chairs: Dr Anna Olsson-Brown, Consultant in Medical Oncology, University Hospital Sussex & Dr Margaret White, Trainee, NHS Tayside
| 15:20 | How do I manage a raised endocrine/neuroendocrine cancer marker in the symptomatic patient without a clear primary? * how to investigate * approach to the patient |
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| 15:45 | Endocrine side effects of prostate cancer treatments * hypogonadism * adrenal insufficiency * patient advice |
| 16:10 | Managing fatigue in cancer patients * when to consider an endocrine cause * investigation vs. symptom control * mangagement |
| 16.35 |
Late effects of cancer treatments * cardiovascular risk * fertility * bone health |
| 17:00 | Close |
Please note that on occassion event programmes may be subjected to change due to unforseen circumstances.
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| Fee £ | |
| Standard Fee | £275 |
| RCPE Fellow, Collegiate & Associate Member | £175 |
| Allied Health Professional | £175 |
| RCPE retired Fellow and RCPE Foundation Member | £80 |
| RCPE Fellow in low or lower-middle income country | £0 |
| RCPE Student Member | £0 |
Long term / other leave: Fellows and Members, please contact the Symposium Co-ordinator as some discretion may be available.
Trainees: Scotland Deanery medical specialty trainees can attend any number of eligible symposia for a one-off payment from their study leave budget (block grant scheme).
Fellows Vouchers: If you'd like to use your Fellows Voucher to attend this Symposium please contact bookings@rcpe.ac.uk.
Invoices
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Free places
Unpaid post: If RCPE Member, please provide confirmation of status to the event coordinator in order to access this event for free
Refugee doctors: Free places are available to refugee doctors who are Associate Members of the College, please contact the event coordinator for more information. Associate Membership for refugee doctors is available free of charge. Please visit our membership pages for more information on joining the College as a refugee doctor.
Cancellation policy
If you have to cancel your place within 4 days days of this event, we regret that we are unable to provide a refund.
The event will be available to view on-demand for 28 days after the live event, therefore, there is still an opportunity to view the talks if you are not able to attend on the day.
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Certificates
All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To receive a CPD certificate delegates must have completed the online feedback survey. The survey will close 28 days after the original broadcast of the event on Thursday 16 July 2026, with certificates being issued shortly after this.
Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed.
Catch-up
Registered delegates can view this event on catch-up for up to 28 days following the live event until, i.e. until Thursday 16 July. Please note that in line with Federation rules, the CPD period is 28 days from the live event. To obtain a CPD certificate you must have completed the online feedback survey by Thursday 16 July.
If you are unable to attend this event live but would like to view this event for 28 days post-event and qualify for a CPD certificate (if feedback is completed), please register before the live event is due to take place in order to be given access. It is not possible to register for catch-up viewing after the live event has taken place.
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Conferences & Symposia
Thu 18 Jun
09:25 - 17:00
Online
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