ICSBCS 9th Annual International Symposium

Weill Cornell Medicine, The International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, in conjunction with our International Collaborators, present to you the 8th Annual International Symposium Improving Breast & Gynecological Cancers Management & Outcomes in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC), co-hosted by Dr. Lisa NewmanChief, Division of Breast Surgery, Director, Interdisciplinary Breast Program, Medical Director, ICSBCS, Weill Cornell Medicine and Dr. Vivian Bea, Chief, Division of Breast Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Associate Medical Director, Int’l Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Weill Cornell Medicine. 

Improving Breast & Gynecological Cancers Management & Outcomes in Low and Middle Countries (LMIC)

Thursday, September 4th - Friday, September 5th

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM DAILY

Zoom Webinar Meeting

View our Program Agenda Brochure

 

Discussion Topics

  • Surgical management of early stage breast cancer
  • The role of surgery in managing locally advanced breast cancer
  • The role of plastic surgery in the management of breast cancer
  • Significance of chemotheraphy in the management of breast cancer
  • Processing of breast tissue for optimal H&E, IHC, & RNA/DNA extraction & sequencing
  • Benefits of radiotherapy in the management of breast cancer
  • Breast cancer imaging in low resource settings
  • Palliative care of breast cancer
  • Subspecialty round table discussion of selected breast cancer cases
  • African ancestry breast cancer genomics research
  • Breast cancer integrative services
Public Health Epidemiology
  • Overview of Breast & Gynecological Cancers in Ghana
  • Overview of Breast & Gynecological Cancers in Nigeria
  • Overview of Breast & Gynecological Cancers in Ethiopia
  • Overview of Breast & Gynecological Cancers in Kenya
  • Overview of Breast & Gynecological Cancers in Uganda
  • Overview of Breast & Gynecological Cancers in Antigua & Barbuda
  • Overview of Breast & Gynecological Cancers in Zambia

Workshop Highlights

GENOMICS:
- Bioinformatics
- Genomics Data Management
- Tissue Collection and Processing of Organoids
- Establishing and Maintaining 3D Organoid Cultures
- Blood Collection and Processing of PBMCs

PATHOLOGY:
- Interpretation of Breast Core Biopsies
- Quality Control in Biopsy Evaluation
- Uses of Cell Blocks for Immunohistochemistry
- Use of SLN & FNAC
- Cell Block Preparation in Cytology Lab
- Quality Management in the Immunohistochemistry Lab

PLASTIC SURGERY:
- Immediate vs. Delayed Post
-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction
- Pedicled Autologous Flap Reconstruction Techniques
- Implant Reconstruction Techniques

RADIATION ONCOLOGY:
- Whole and Partial Breast Imaging and Planning for Radiotherapy
- Cervical Cancer Imaging and Planning: What every doctor must know

RADIOLOGY:
- Breast Imaging
- Ultrasound
-Guided Breast Biopsy Techniques

SURGERY:
- Core Needle Biopsy Training
- Live Surgery Focusing on Mastectomy
- Axillary Dissection and Clearance
- Breast Conservation

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