COURSE DESCRIPTION

Language: English 

Duration: 31 minutes 

Topic: Pediatric Cancer

Speakers: TERESA DE ROJAS, Medical Research Fellow, Children's Leukaemia Group, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Brussels

Learning Objectives 

•  When to suspect cancer in pediatric patients: Warning signs that should not be missed.

•  How to avoid misdiagnosis: Are there any cancer-mimicking conditions to be worried about? When is it time to refer?

•  Mastering the difficult task of communication: What to tell the patient and family and how to transmit the essential information to your colleagues.