Venue : The Gordon Museum, Hodgkin Building, Guy’s Hospital, London

Day 1: 23rd Feb

Renal cancer: Program in draft

Day 2: 24th Feb 

9.00-9.05     Welcome

9.05-9.25 Introduction, natural history of TCC and role of urine cytology

Dr A Chandra, Department of Histopathology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London

9.25-9.45 Grading of urothelial neoplasia

Dr L McWilliam, Department of Histopathology, Manchester Royal Infirmary

9.45-10.00    Coffee break

10.00-10.20 Staging of urothelial carcinoma and handling of cystectomy specimens

Dr M Varma, Department of Histopathology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff 

10.20-10.40  Variants of urothelial carcinoma

Dr D Griffiths, Department of Histopathology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff

10.40-12.40 Microscopy Session (50+ cases) including Quiz

12.40-13.30 Lunch

1.30-1.50 Mimics of urothelial neoplasia

Dr M Varma, Department of Histopathology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff

1.50-2.10 Non-epithelial tumours and tumour-like lesions of the bladder

Dr J Shanks, Department of Histopathology, Christie Hospital, Manchester

2.10-2.25     Tea break

2.25-2.45 Use of Immunocytochemistry in bladder pathology

Dr A Chandra, Department of Histopathology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London

2.45-3.15 Discussion of Quiz cases

3.15-5.30 Microscopy session

During the microscopy sessions, experienced tutors will be available to discuss cases.