Papillon Training Course

Clatterbridge Papillon 50 Training Course

We hold a training course on the Papillion 50 for colorectal surgeons, oncologists, radiographers and physicists. The course programme, which has been rated highly by previous participants, aims to meet the needs of all professions involved in local and conservative treatment of rectal cancer, and includes practical demonstrations.

Papillon 50 Training Course dates for 2018

9th & 10th October 2018 – Venue Collaboration Room/Papillon Suite, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Contact details email address – lois.barnes@nhs.net

Programme details

Celebrating 25 years of Papillon at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Friday 23rd March 2018 - Papillon Study Day – Celebrating 25 years of Papillon at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Venue – Liverpool Medical Institute 10:00 – 16:30
The study day was aimed at Colorectal Surgeons, Oncologists, Specialist Nurses and Radiographers (including students), who would like to learn more about Contact Radiotherapy, and the care, treatment and management options for patients with early rectal cancers.

Programme details

In 2018 the Papillon team won at the British Medical Journal's annual award ceremony in the Best Cancer Care Team category. To find out more about 25 years of Papillon treatment and see the team collect their award watch here.

Publications

• Gastrointestinal Cancer Abstracts
• Combined Modality Treatment of Early Rectal Cancer - the UK Experience
• Whither Papillon? - Future Directions for Contact Radiotherapy in Rectal Cancer
• Early Rectal Cancer
• Contact Radiotherapy - Who?
• Renaissance of Contact X-Ray Therapy for Treating Rectal Cancer
• BMJ Contact Radiotherapy for elderly patients
• GEC ESTRO Handbook of Radiotherapy – Rectal Cancer chapter (2nd edition)