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INTERNATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE COLORECTAL CANCER PRECEPTORSHIP
Starting on:
Aug 11, 2020
Ending on:
Jul 10, 2020
Moderator(s):
Venue:
Virtual- International Cancer Institute
Max Credits:
5 Points

Provider:
International Cancer Institute
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INTERNATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE COLORECTAL CANCER PRECEPTORSHIP

Starting on:
Aug 11, 2020 4:00 PM
Ending on:
Jul 10, 2020 5:30 PM
Venue:
Virtual- International Cancer Institute

Description

Multidisciplinary management, standards of care, optimal diagnostics, therapies and future perspectives in the care of Colon and Rectal Cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa.

Objectives

At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able: 1. To understand the Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer (Global) 2. To understand colorectal cancer prevention and evidence-based screening guidelines 3. To learn the diagnostics, biological basis, prognostic factors and characterization of colon and rectal cancers, understanding the different biological and pathological subtypes of colon and rectal cancer for the selection of appropriate treatment strategies 4. To understand the role of Surgery in the management of colon and rectal cancer 5. To understand that colon and rectal cancer in early stages are treated differently 6. Evaluate the role of neoadjuvant care, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in rectal cancer 7. To understand the essentials in the assessment and the value of multidisciplinary management of patients with CRC. 8. To understand the role of chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies and targeted therapy in the management of patients with advanced disease and standard of care protocols. 9. To be knowledgeable about the strengths of, and role of personalized medicine and the importance of offering individualized targeted therapies based on molecular findings such as K-Ras, N-Ras or B-Raf mutations 10. To be knowledgeable on colorectal cancer related hereditary syndromes, the management of families with these and implications for individual patients 11. To understand the role of Palliative, supportive and survivorship care in colorectal cancer management 12. To discuss clinical cases between faculty and participants

Presenters

  1. Prof. Dinesh Pendharkar
    Consultant Oncologist

  2. Dr. Verna Vanderpuye
    Consultant Radiation Oncologist

  3. Dr. Paul Chilwesa
    Clinical Oncologist

  4. Dr. Zipporah Ali
    Palliative Care Specialist

  5. Dr. Kibet Keitany
    Anatomic Pathologist

  6. Dr. Clifford Chacha
    General Surgeon/ Surgical Oncology

  7. Dr. Benjamin Njihia
    General Surgeon

  8. Dr. David Wata
    Oncology Pharmacist

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