Starting on:
Aug 11, 2020
Ending on:
Jul 2, 2020
Moderator(s):
Venue:
Virtual- International Cancer Institute
Max Credits:
5 Points
Provider:
International Cancer Institute
Claim Points
Aug 11, 2020
Ending on:
Jul 2, 2020
Moderator(s):
Virtual- International Cancer Institute
Max Credits:
5 Points
Provider:
International Cancer Institute
Claim Points
INTERNATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE BREAST CANCER PRECEPTORSHIP
Starting on:
Aug 11, 2020 4:00 PM
Aug 11, 2020 4:00 PM
Ending on:
Jul 2, 2020 5:30 PM
Jul 2, 2020 5:30 PM
Venue:
Virtual- International Cancer Institute
Virtual- International Cancer Institute
Description
Multidisciplinary management, standards of care, optimal diagnostics, therapies and future perspectives in the care of Breast Cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa.
Objectives
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. To 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
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Prof.
Chite Asirwa
Consultant Physician, Medical Oncologist & Hematologist Executive Director/CEO: International Cancer Institute
ICI -
Dr.
Fidel Rubagumya
Clinical Oncologist
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Prof.
Kenneth Cornetta
Palliative Care Specilaist
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Dr.
Shaheen Sayed
Consultant Anatomic Pathologist
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Prof.
Emmanuel Rudakemwa
Chief Consultant Radiologist
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Dr.
Abdu Yesufe
Clinical Oncologist
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Dr.
David Wata
Oncology Pharmacist
KNH -
Dr.
Clifford Chacha
General Surgery/ Surgical Oncology
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Dr.
Sitna Mwanzi
Medical Oncologist