Workshops
We look forward to an exciting program this year in Seattle. Please see below for the workshop highlights.
Registration is required for workshops. Additional fees apply – $85 USD per person, per workshop. Workshop registration may be completed during the main meeting registration. If you would like to add a workshop to your registration, please email events@mascc.org.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Workshop 1: Partnering with patients in managing chronic toxicities of cancer and its treatment
Chaired by Prof Maryam Lustberg & Prof Tingting Zhang
The purpose of this workshop is to bring together multidisciplinary professionals, cancer patients, survivors and carers to compare best practices for managing chronic effects of cancer and its treatment. Topics discussed will include;
– What are the unmet needs of patients and areas for focus,
– Who should be involved in comprehensive care plans and when should they be engaged,
– How can monitoring and education be best tailored to each person as they navigate a complex health system.
AGENDA
Welcome and introductions (15 mins)
Chairs
Presentations (1h)
- Long term side effects of existing and emerging modalities (Eric)
- Lessons learned from primary palliative care: Managing complex supportive care needs in cancer survivors (Eduardo)
- Pharmacovigilance: How can consumers and providers work together to improve reporting of late adverse effects of treatment (Tingting)
Coffee break (15 mins)
Presentation (20 mins)
- Measuring what Really Matters: Key findings from “More Than a Diagnosis: A Quality of Life survey for individuals with a diagnosis or history of cancer.”. and strategies for application (Stacey)
Interactive Scenarios – (30 mins)
Led by Maryam, online responses via Mentimeter
- Awareness of reporting methods: Identifying PROMs and PREMs best suited for chronic toxicities of cancer and its treatment;
- Sharing information; Comparing options for delivery methods and identifying preferences for education;
Panel discussion (30 mins):
“Lessons to be learned to improve navigation and communication between patients, carers, and supportive care services”. (Maryam, Tingting, Eric, Eduardo, Stacey)
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Workshop 2: Development and Management of a Department of Supportive Oncology in a Major Cancer Center
Chaired by Prof Florian Scotte & Prof Camilla Zimmerman
Proposed Agenda:
- History of Department
- Program Development
- Administrative Structure
- Clinical Programs (8)
- Patient Activity
- Lessons Learned
- Researh Strategy
- Education
- Financial Implications
- International Generalizability
Educational Objectives:
- Inform a multidisciplinary audience of the clinical need for a formal Department of Supportive Oncology
- Describe the administrative, clinical operational, and academic implications of a structured Department
- Identify the challenges and opportunities inherent in creation of a novel Department
- Establish a vision for the future for these services in all Cancer Centers and the role of MASCC and Centers of Excellence in that initiative
Friday, June 27, 2025
Workshop 3: Beyond Survivorship 101: Building advanced skills in survivorship care
Chaired by Prof Michael Jefford & Prof Larissa Nekhlyudov
Presentation
- Describe a framework for a systematic approach to conducting a cancer survivorship clinic consultation
- Describe the domains of cancer survivorship care and offer an approach to assessing bio-psycho-social needs during a clinical consultation
- Demonstrate common behavioural counselling techniques including motivational interviewing and goal setting
- Outline documentation strategies to optimize interprofessional communication and care coordination as well as patient education
Demonstration / role play
- The session will include 3 case scenarios of different levels of clinical complexity
- Attendees will be able to watch a demonstration and then practice
- Feedback from the audience and course leaders will be offered
Group reflection and discussion/feedback
Learning objectives:
- Apply a systematic framework to conducting a cancer survivorship clinic consultation
- Apply a systematic assessment of survivorship bio-psycho-social needs
- Apply skills in care planning across the five survivorship care domains
- Apply common behavioural counselling techniques including motivational interviewing and goal setting
- Apply skills in ensuring high quality documentation