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INTERNATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE BREAST CANCER PRECEPTORSHIP
Starting on:
May 4, 2020
Ending on:
Jun 12, 2020
Moderator(s):
Venue:
Virtual (International Cancer Institute
Max Credits:
5 Points

Provider:
International Cancer Institute
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INTERNATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE BREAST CANCER PRECEPTORSHIP

Starting on:
May 4, 2020 4:00 PM
Ending on:
Jun 12, 2020 12:00 AM
Venue:
Virtual (International Cancer Institute

Description

The primary target audience for this course comprise the multidisciplinary clinical cancer care team members. General internists and Primary Care Clinicians must maintain an extensive knowledge base on a wide variety of topics covering all body systems as well as common and uncommon disorders. International Cancer Instituteâ??s Preceptorship Courses aims to leverage the expertise of its Faculty to help clinicians understand best practices in diagnosis and management of conditions encountered in the clinical setting in sub-Saharan Africa. This course entails 2 webinar sessions a week with further reading, discussion, assignments on the ICI elearning platform elearning.intercancer.com

Objectives

At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to: 1. Understand the Epidemiology of Breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 2. discuss breast cancer screening, risk factors and protective factors associated with breast cancer 3. recognize the role of pathological diagnosis, staging, molecular subtypes, the prognostic and therapeutic significance of tumor estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 expression for breast cancer 4. Interpret mammograms and appreciate the role of radiology in breast cancer management 5. To review the Optimal treatment strategies for Breast cancer: chemotherapy, hormonal, targeted agents, monoclonal antibodies etc. Includes Standard of care Treatment protocols 6. describe the current trends in the locoregional and systemic management of operable early-stage breast cancer 7. To understand the role of multidisciplinary team in Breast cancer management 8. To understand the role of Surgery in the management of Breast cancer 9. To understand the role of radiotherapy in the management of breast cancer 10. recall the current goals and standard of care in management of metastatic breast cancer. 11. To understand the role of Palliative, supportive and survivorship care in Breast cancer management 12. To discuss clinical cases between faculty and participants

Presenters

  1. Dr. Siwillis Mithe
    Clinical Oncologist

  2. Dr. Helena Musau
    Clinical Oncologist
    Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital

  3. Prof. Shahin Sayed
    MD, FCPath-ECSA Associate Professor of Pathology
    Aga Khan University

  4. Dr. David Wata
    Clinical Pharmacist
    Kenyatta National Hospital

  5. Dr. Benjamin Njihia
    General Surgeon
    St. Francis Community Hopsital

  6. Dr. Catherine Nyongesa- Watta
    MMED, FC Rad Onc
    HOD Cancer Treatment Center KNH, Director, Texas Cancer Center

  7. Prof. Fredrick Chite
    Consultant Physician Medical Oncologist and Hematologist Executive Director/CEO
    International Cancer Institute

  8. Dr. Sitna Mwanzi
    Medical Oncologist
    Aga Khan University Hospital

  9. Dr. Zipporah Ali
    Executive Director
    Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA)

  10. Prof. Fredrick Chite
    Consultant Physician. Medical Oncologist & Hematologist Executive Director/CEO
    International Cancer Institute

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