Advances in Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer

Name: Advances in Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer
Start: 2024-10-15T16:30:00+00:00
End: 2024-10-15T18:30:00+00:00

15th Oct 2024

4:30 - 6:30pm (GMT)

Clinical oncology

Medical oncology

Breast and endocrine surgery

Breast radiology

Breast surgery

15th Oct 2024

4:30 - 6:30pm (GMT)

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Asian Cancer Support Group Symposium

Date: Tuesday, 15th October 2024

Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Topic: Advances in Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment of Breast Cancer

Join the Asian Cancer Support Group for a crucial symposium focused on the latest developments in breast cancer care. The event brings together leading experts in the field to discuss innovations in prevention, early detection, and treatment of breast cancer, particularly addressing key issues surrounding ethnicity, risk factors, and healthcare policy. This symposium is designed to inform, engage, and foster dialogue among healthcare professionals, patients, and the broader community.

Agenda:

1.Welcome, Introductions, and Update on Group’s Work

Speakers:

Dr. Anil Jain, Chair and Consultant Radiologist
Dr. Sunila Jain, Vice Chair and Consultant Ophthalmologist

2.HRT and Breast Cancer Risk

Speaker: Ms. Leena Chagla, President, Association of Breast Surgery and Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon

3.Parliamentary Focus on Cancer Care

Speaker: Professor Ilora Finlay, Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

4.Ethnicity and Breast Cancer, Past and Future

Speaker: Ms. Raghvan Vidya, Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon & Senior Lecturer

5. Patient Stories

6.Panel Discussion and Q&A Session

Panellists:

Ms. Leena Chagla, President, Association of Breast Surgery and Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
Professor Ilora Finlay, Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
Ms. Raghvan Vidya, Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon & Senior Lecturer
Professor Vani Parmar, Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, India
Dr. Bhawna Sirohi, Consultant Medical Oncologist, India
Dr. Priya Kumar, GP
Dr. Dipesh Gopal, Academic GP
Professor Ravi Mehrortra, Rollins School of Public Health, USA

This interactive session will offer valuable insights into the multifaceted challenges and progress in breast cancer care, with a special focus on the Asian community and its unique healthcare needs. The symposium will conclude with a panel discussion and Q&A, offering attendees the opportunity to engage directly with the experts.

Summary

We invite all our Asian Cancer Support Group Members, medical professionals, allied health professionals (AHP), lay people, patient & carers to join the Asian Cancer Support Group Symposium on the latest developments in breast cancer care. The attendees will learn from leading experts about new advancements in prevention, early detection, and treatment of breast cancer, with a special focus on ethnicity, risk factors, and healthcare policy. The event will include discussions on HRT and cancer risk, a parliamentary view on cancer care, and ethnicity's role in breast cancer occurrences and patient stories. This will be followed an interactive panel discussion which will provide attendees the opportunity to interact and question the experts. This session is an excellent opportunity to enhance knowledge and awareness about breast cancer, especially in the context of South Asian communities.

Learning objectives

Learning Objectives:

To understand the role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in breast cancer risk and recent advancements in mitigating this risk.
To explore the impact of ethnicity on breast cancer, and to identify the unique health needs, risks, and care considerations for the Asian community.
To familiarize with the latest breast cancer prevention strategies, early detection techniques, and treatment modalities aimed at improving patient's prognosis.
To recognize the current outlook and future scope of policy changes concerning breast cancer care in the parliamentary domain.
To engage in a dialogue that supports the sharing and application of patient stories, research, and professional expertise to improve breast cancer care outcomes.
To encourage participation in our interactive QA session on #BreastCancerCare supported by our esteemed panel of experts.

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