• Theme Survivorship, Geriatric Oncology, Palliative Care, Cancer Care Coordination
  • Location 7:00pm - 8:30pm (AEDT)
  • DATE 14 November 2023

Cancer-Related Neuropathic Pain

COSA was proud to partner with the Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, Cancer Council and the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia to present this free webinar for nurses and allied health professionals, exploring their roles in supporting cancer survivors experiencing cancer-related neuropathic pain.

Event Details Image

Learning Objectives

    • Understand the pathophysiology of cancer-related neuropathic pain
    • Recognise the effect of cancer-related neuropathic pain on cancer survivors and their carers
    • Understand appropriate screening and assessment tools for identifying cancer-related neuropathic pain
    • Feel confident to implement evidence-based interventions to support the management of cancer-related neuropathic pain
    • Understand where to refer and resources to provide to support best practice management of cancer-related neuropathic pain

Click here to download the list of recommended resources to support cancer-related neuropathic pain. 

Speakers

    • Professor Jane Phillips is a Professor of Palliative Nursing and Head of School, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology.
    • Associate Professor Melanie Lovell is a Palliative Medicine Physician and Senior Staff Specialist with HammondCare, Greenwich Hospital NSW. A/Prof Lovell was founding Chair of the Cancer Council Australia’s Pain Management in Adults guideline. https://wiki.cancer.org.au/australia/Guidelines:Cancer_pain_management.
    • Dr Jessica Lee is a palliative medicine physician and clinician-researcher at the Concord Centre for Palliative Care, NSW.
    • Michael Collins is a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria.
    • Dr Tim Hucker is a Pain Specialist and Director of Northern Beaches Pain Management, NSW.
    • Karen Sanderson is a consumer advocate.