Masterclass 'Treatment of head and neck cancer'

Program and other relevant information for participants

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Here you can find all information; e.g.: schedule, preparations, updates.

International participants

This masterclass is for international participants.
Dutch participants can register here.

Price

€ 275,00

Accreditation

For Dutch physiotherapists, this masterclass is accredited for the Basisregister Algemeen fysiotherapeut, the register Oncologiefysiotherapeut, and the register Orofaciaal fysiotherapeut with 6 points. No accreditation will be arranged for professionals from abroad. 

Date

Wednesday September 13th 2023

Location

• EYE Filmmuseum, Amsterdam (route)

Prerequisites

This masterclass is only accessible to oncology physiotherapists, oncologically trained physiotherapists, edema physiotherapists, and orofacial physiotherapists.

Learning outcome

After this masterclass, the participant is aware of the latest developments in the field of medical oncological and physiotherapeutic treatment of patients with head and neck cancer, which are relevant for the practice of physiotherapists.

Subgoals

After the masterclass the student:

• knows what head and neck cancer is
• knows the epidemiology of head and neck cancer
• knows the most important risk factors for the development of head and neck cancer
• understands the relationship between the main risk factors and head and neck cancer
• knows the surgical options in patients with head and neck cancer
• knows the radiotherapeutic options for patients with head and neck cancer
• knows the treatment options for radiation damage after radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer
• knows the chemo- and immunotherapeutic possibilities in patients with head and neck cancer
• knows the influence of head and neck cancer and its treatment on physical and motor functioning
• knows the influence of head and neck cancer and its treatment on the development of lymphedema.

Description

Oncology-, edema- and orofacial physiotherapists are increasingly confronted with patients treated for head and neck cancer. In this masterclass, new developments in the field of medical-oncological and physiotherapeutic treatment of these patients are highlighted, which are clinically relevant to them.

In this masterclass the following topics will be discussed:

• Types of head and neck cancer, causation, epidemiology and impact on motor function
• Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy for head and neck cancer
• Treatment of radiation damage in head and neck cancer
• Use of hyperbaric oxygen in head and neck cancer
• Functional consequences of head and neck oncology and the possibilities of physiotherapy
• Lymphedema in the head and neck region

Presenters

• François Dieleman, MD, DMD, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, head and neck oncologist at University Medical Center Utrecht
• prof. Carla van Herpen, MD, PhD, internist-oncologist, professor of Rare Cancers at Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen
• Gerben van Hinte, PT, MSc, orofacial physiotherapist, clinical health scientist at Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen
• Edwin Oldehinkel, MD, radiation oncologist at University Medical Center Groningen
• Caroline Speksnijder, PT, MSc, PhD, oncology and orofacial physiotherapist, movement scientist, epidemiologist at University Medical Center Utrecht

Didactics

Lecture, demonstration, discussion

Joke Smit
Dutch Institute of Allied Healthcare
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Available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday