Mesothelioma Matters Webinar

Mesothelioma Matters Webinar
Since November 2020, we have been hosting monthly webinars covering a range of topics, with different experts sharing their knowledge. Subjects include mesothelioma surgery, multidisciplinary teams, chemo-immunotherapy, peritoneal mesothelioma, heterogeneity, research priorities and much more. You can see upcoming webinars below and links to our previous webinars.
Upcoming Webinars:
Latest Past Events
Indwelling Pleural Catheters with Rakesh Panchal webinar
Online EventJoin us on 6 March 2023 for our webinar, which will look at indwelling pleural catheters with Rakesh Panchal. Secure your place by booking a (free) ticket below.
Meso Bank update webinar
Online EventJoin us on 31 October 2022 for our next webinar, which will be an update from MesoBank with Professor Robert Rintoul.
Palliative Care Study webinar
Online EventJoin us on 26 September 2022 from 4pm to 5pm for webinar on Findings from the Palliative Care Study with Dr Sarah Hargreaves and Professor Clare Gardiner from the Mesothelioma […]
Past Webinars:
30 November 2020 – Nanotubes, Gold and Mesothelioma
Experts: Stefan Marciniak, Professor of Respiratory Science Cambridge, Honorary Consultant Respiratory Physician at Addenbrookes and Papworth and Stephen Evans, Professor of Molecular and Nanoscale Physics. Watch the Webinar here.
25 January 2021 – Mesothelioma Surgery in the UK post MARS2 recruitment
Expert: Dr John Edwards, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon with major interest in mesothelioma research. Watch the Webinar here.
22 February 2021 – Establishing a Mesothelioma MDT
Experts: Dr Paul Beckett, Respiratory Physician Clinical Lead for National Lung Cancer Audit and Dr Kevin Blyth, Professor of Respiratory Medicine – University of Glasgow and Pleural Diseases Lead at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow. Watch the webinar here.
29 March 2021 – Chemo-Immunotherapy in Mesothelioma
Expert: Anna Novak, Professor of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Director, Australian National Centre for Asbestos. Watch the webinar here.
26 April 2021 – The UK Peritoneal Mesothelioma MDT
Experts: Faheez Mohamef, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at Basingstoke with particular interest in research into peritoneal surface malignancy and Samantha Westbrook, Mesothelioma UK Peritoneal Specialist Nurse. Watch the webinar here.
24 May 2021 – Mesothelioma Heterogeneity
Experts: Didier Jean, Senior Research Scientist at French National Institute of Health & Medical Research with particular interest in research into mesothelioma. Watch the webinar here.
28 June 2021 – Mesothelioma UK Research Centre
Experts: The team from the Mesothelioma UK Research Centre talk about its Research Prioritisation Exercise which aims to identify areas of research which are a priority for patients and carers. Watch the webinar here.
26 July 2021 – Mesothelioma UK Projects
This webinar introduces three of our projects: 1) Meso-DAX – a new digital data collection service providing patients with ongoing feedback and support, 2) Asbestos Smart – an easy to use technological solution which gives contractors and on-site personnel immediate access to the latest asbestos register for buildings, and 3) the new Mesothelioma UK Clinical Trials App. Watch the webinar here.
24 August 2021 – Combination Immunotherapy in Mesothelioma
Expert: Dr Paul Baas, Chief of the department of Thoracic Oncology at the Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam talks about the implementation of immunotherapy treatment in both lung cancer and mesothelioma Watch the webinar here.
27 September 2021 – Mesothelioma PhD Scholars Showcase
Expert: PhD students share their mesothelioma research Watch the webinar here.