Starting on:
Oct 30, 2020
Ending on:
Oct 30, 2020
Moderator(s):
Venue:
MERU TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
Max Credits:
10 Points
Provider:
International Cancer Institute
Claim Points
Oct 30, 2020
Ending on:
Oct 30, 2020
Moderator(s):
MERU TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
Max Credits:
10 Points
Provider:
International Cancer Institute
Claim Points
INTERNATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE SURGICAL BREAST PRECEPTORSHIP
Starting on:
Oct 30, 2020 8:00 AM
Oct 30, 2020 8:00 AM
Ending on:
Oct 30, 2020 5:00 PM
Oct 30, 2020 5:00 PM
Venue:
MERU TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
MERU TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
Description
Globally, the burden of cancer is rising and is likely to surge substantially. Approximately two third of the cancer deaths occur in low-middle income countries. In both developed and developing countries cancer of the breast is the most common type. Breast cancer in Kenya is the most common cancer in women with an age-standardized incidence rate of 40.3 per 100,000 women and reported mortality of 7.1 per 100,000 women in 2013
Objectives
a. Appreciate the anatomy of the breast in relation to surgery
b. Discuss the indications and interpretation of different imaging techniques used in screening, diagnosis and staging of breast cancer
c. 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
d. To discuss the processes of histological sample optimization in breast cancer diagnosis.
e. Review the role of chemotherapy, hormonal and targeted therapies in breast cancer management: Adjuvant, neoadjuvant and Metastatic disease
f. Review the principles of radiotherapy in breast cancer management (adjuvant and metastatic disease)
g. Discuss the indications and principles of simple and modified radical mastectomy
h. Discuss the principles and technique of sentinel node biopsy and axillary nodal dissection
i. To discuss the psychosocial aspects of breast cancer management- Communication, counselling, and linkage to support groups and survivorship care.
j. Demonstrate practical skills in ultrasound guided breast biopsy
k. To understand the role of multidisciplinary team in Breast cancer management.
l. Appreciate the practical aspects of breast cancer surgery: sentinel lymph node biopsy, axillary dissection, modified radical mastectomy and breast conservation and reconstruction.
Presenters
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Prof.
Chite Asirwa
Consultant physician, Medical oncologist and Hematologist
ICI -
Prof.
Jotham Micheni
Consultant Breast Surgeon
Kenya Methodist University -
Prof.
Emmanuel Rudakemwa
Chief Consultant Radiologist
King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda -
Dr.
Helena Musau
Clinical Oncologist
Meru County Referral Hospital -
Dr.
Kibet Kibor
Anatomic Pathologist
Moi University -
Dr.
Daniel Ojuka
Consultant Breast Surgeon
Kenyatta National Hospital -
Dr.
J. Mutuku
Interventional Radiologist
Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital -
Mrs
Pamela Were
Oncology and palliative care nurse
ICI