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 Newman, Chief, 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
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