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Masterclass - Post-operative Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
Tuesday 24th March 2026
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Online
Who should attend:
Open to all clinical staff who are interested in learning and developing their knowledge base on the management and rehabilitation considerations following breast cancer surgery and treatment.
This course is ideal for:
- Oncology and palliative care clinicians
- Nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and all allied health professionals
- General practitioners and community healthcare providers
- Medical trainees and students
- Anyone involved in oncology services
Course Aims:
To provide a comprehensive overview of the types of breast cancer surgery, side effects of surgery and other interventions such as radiotherapy, which may cause limitation to function. We hope to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to understand the treatment and management of the side effects, in order to support, recover and empower patients to self-manage.
Objectives:
- To understand how the side-effects of radiotherapy can cause pain and limitation in function
- To explore the assessment, treatment and management of breast cancer patients post surgery and treatment
- To understand the pathophysiology of Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS) and management options
- To gain an understanding of the benefits of scar therapy to support functional recovery
- To understand the importance of exercise in the management of Breast Cancer patients
Presented by
Priya Dasoju
BSC Hons, MMan Ther, MCSP, HCPC registered
Working closely with the Oncology specialist interest group ACPOPC, sparked her interest in oncology and she has been working at The Hospice of St Francis since 2019 where she has developed a specialist in post-op breast cancer rehabilitation.
Katherine Mercer
Palliative Physiotherapist
Prior to this she built up her experience working in several NHS Trusts including The Royal Marsden Hospital in London.
In January 2024 Katherine completed her scar therapy training and since then has treated and helped many people with the debilitating side effects of problematic scarring, many of whom have undergone breast surgery. Katherine is passionate about this area of physiotherapy and ensuring that more people have access to scar therapy and post operative help if they need it.
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