VCCC Alliance Grand Round Breast Cancer

with Professor Charlotte Coles

27 July 2022

Join Professor Charlotte Coles to learn about the evidence underpinning radiation-induced late cardiac toxicity in breast cancer and the associated risk factors, as well as potential methods to minimise radiation exposure to the heart including deep inspiration breath hold, partial breast irradiation and proton beam therapy.

Professor Charlotte Coles

Professor Charlotte Coles is Professor of Breast Cancer Clinical Oncology and Deputy Head of the Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge. Her research aims are to provide cancer patients with the best chance of cure with the least side effects by personalising radiation techniques. She is passionate about developing, delivering and implementing patient-centred research through team science and nurturing the next generation of researchers.

Professor Coles graduated from the University of Leicester Medical School and then trained in Medicine and Clinical Oncology. She undertook a PhD studentship in breast radiotherapy (RT) and led the Cambridge Breast intensity-modulated RT (IMRT) trial as a trainee. For 12 years, Charlotte worked as clinical oncology NHS consultant whilst carrying out national clinical trial research.

VCCC Alliance Grand Rounds

The VCCC Alliance Research and Education (R&E Lead) Breast Cancer program has developed a learning environment where researchers and clinical care teams can share information to improve cancer outcomes.

The VCCC Alliance Breast Cancer Grand Round aims to provide a shared view of what is happening in the development of breast cancer care and is helping to stimulate discussion and collaborations among experienced and novice researchers and clinicians.

The VCCC Alliance Breast Cancer Grand Round is targeted at a clinical audience and features open discussion about real cases and patients. While these cases are de-identified, the imagery, content and discussion can be graphic. It is not appropriate for consumer participants.