Start date: 23 Nov 2020

End date: 24 Nov 2020

Location: Virtual

Application deadline: 21 Oct 2020

The course will start at 3 pm  Singapore local time (GMT+8)

Learning objectives:

• Acquire knowledge of the TRK family members and their roles in ontogenesis
• Understand the mechanisms of gene fusion and the different fusion partners involved
• Learn how TRK receptors are structured and how their activation impacts signal transduction
• Review the epidemiology of NTRK gene fusion in human tumours
• Understand the methodology to identify NTRK gene fusion and the challenges of testing
• Update knowledge on the present outcome obtained with NTRK inhibitors, their toxicities and clinical management

https://www.esmo.org/meetings/esmo-virtual-advanced-course-on-ntrk-gene-fusion-a-new-target-in-precision-treatment-of-cancer-2020