Management of Gastrointestinal Cancer in Adults (under 50)
Overview
Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are increasingly being diagnosed in adults under 50, highlighting the need for earlier detection and more tailored approaches to care.
Building on the work of the Young Onset Cancer Programme at St James’s Hospital, this interactive, evidence-based CPD course offers healthcare professionals a unique opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills in managing GI cancers in younger adults.
Through expert-led sessions and real-world case discussions, you will explore advances in detection, treatment and multidisciplinary care, including the vital role of genetics in identifying cancer risk and guiding personalised care. The course also addresses the unique challenges younger patients face, including fertility, psychological wellbeing and survivorship.
Gain the knowledge, confidence and practical insights to make a real difference in the care of younger adults with GI cancer.
- First Signs and Referrals: Spotting the Warning Signs
Recognise red flags and know when and where to refer younger patients. - Diagnosis and Pathways: Getting Patients the Right Care
Understand diagnostic approaches, referral pathways and the role of the multidisciplinary team. - Psychosocial Issues: Understanding the Younger Patient's Experience
Explore the wider impact of a GI cancer diagnosis on younger adults, including their personal, family, social and working lives. - Treatment: Managing Side Effects and Improving Care
Recognise common treatment-related side effects and explore practical ways to manage them and improve patients' quality of life. - Support, Palliative Care and Survivorship: Caring Beyond Treatment
Understand supportive and palliative care needs, quality of life and the challenges of long-term survivorship. - Genetics and Hereditary Risk: Identifying Cancer Risk
Explore the role of genetics and hereditary factors in identifying cancer risk in younger adults, and understand when genetic assessment may be needed.
The course is designed for healthcare professionals involved in the care and support of patients with cancer.
Online Course
Weekly one-hour live tutorials will be delivered via Blackboard Ultra Class Collaborate, supported by short asynchronous learning content hosted on Blackboard Ultra. Interactive elements include quizzes, discussion boards, and downloadable referral templates.
CPD Coordinator: Mary-Louise Neligan
Teachers:
- Professor Maeve Lowery – Professor of Translational Medicine & Consultant Medical Oncologist
- Dr Emily Harrold – Consultant Medical Oncologist
- Dr Aoibheann Conneely – Consultant in Palliative Medicine
- Nicola Keohane – Young-Onset Cancer Programme Coordinator, TSJCI
- Dr Alice Talbot – Medical Oncology Specialist Registrar and ICAT Fellow
- Dr Oana Deac – Oncology Specialist Registrar and ICAT Fellow
- Dr Nicola Raftery – Specialist Registrar in General Surgery and ICAT Fellow
- Laura Sweeney – Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Oesophageal, Gastric and Hepatobiliary Cancers
- Antonia Tierney – Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Breast, Oesophageal, Gastric and Hepatobiliary Cancers
Duration: 6 weeks
Delivery: Online (asynchronous learning + live weekly case sessions)
Estimated learner commitment: 2 hours per week
Total CPD hours: 12 hours
Weekly Live Interactive Case Sessions (Online)
- Friday 29 January 2027
- Friday 5 February 2027
- Friday 12 February 2027
- Friday 19 February 2027
- Friday 26 February 2027
- Friday 5 March 2027
- Blackboard Ultra and Blackboard Ultra Class Collaborate
- Reliable broadband
- Laptop/PC
This course is CPD approved by the Royal College Physicians Ireland. A total of 6 CPD Credits can be claimed on completion.
Course Fees
Consultants: €950
Non-consultants: €650
Now Accepting Registrations
Online Friday sessions commencing Jan 2027
To Register here's our Eventbrite link:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/recognising-and-responding-to-young-onset-gi-cancer-tickets-2000151151938?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you have any further query please contact Archita Choudhury at MedCPD@tcd.ie
Ms Mary-Louise Neligan MNELIGAN@tcd.ie for academic queries
Archita Choudhury MedCPD@tcd.ie for administrative queries