Cancer Nursing 101: Endocrinology

This session will refresh key concepts in diabetes and hormone function, explore the impact of cancer treatments—including steroids, surgery, and immunotherapy—and equip you to recognise and manage critical endocrine complications such as adrenal insufficiency. Gain practical insights into monitoring, patient education, and the vital role of nursing in safe, effective care.

7pm – 8pm AEST 14 July 2026 + Add to calendar Member: $0 Non Member: $50

Learning Obejectives:
Diabetes

Diabetes basics: Refresh diabetes types and treatments
Diabetes and cancer treatment
- Learn that cancer treatments can cause or impact diabetes
  - Surgical and immunotherapy related diabetes
  - Steroids and high blood sugars
- Learn role of diabetes nurse educator and how they can assist

Endocrine (hormone) system

Hormone basics:
- Refresh hormone control to maintain normal physiology and cope with stress
- Refresh pituitary-adrenal axis and importance of cortisol
Cortisol and cancer treatment
- Learn basics of cortisol testing and why we do it
- Learn what can cause abnormal cortisol levels
- Learn to recognise endocrine emergency of low cortisol (adrenal insufficiency) – why it can happen and how to treat it
- Learn important nursing role of reinforcing action plan (steroid sick-day management) and teaching IM hydrocortisone