The 14th conference (2nd International) of the Medical Research Institute
On 

 Advances in Medical Research
-"Oncology"
From Bench...... to Bedside

 29th - 31st October, 2008

Sheraton Montazah Hotel 

Alexandria

Tentative Program:

Session I:  Plenary Session : Future Prospect in Breast Cancer
*	Who is at risk?
*	Screening and early detection:
	-	International experience
	-	National experience
*	Targeted therapy in cancer.

 

Session II: Basic Science 뺺linical Interface
*	Pathophysiology of cancer.
*	Genetic basis of malignancy.
*	Angiogenesis in malignancy.
*	Molecular mechanism of hepatitis C virus-associated    hepatocellular carcinoma.
*	Viruses and cancer.
*	Parasitic infections and oncogenesis.
*	Coagulopathy in cancer.
*	Serum biomarkers of malignancy: an overview.
*	T-regulation in cancer immunotherapy.
*	Pharmacogenomics of chemotherapy-induced toxicity.

 

Session III: Cancer Survivor and Palliative Care

 

Session IV:   Breast Cancer
*	Updates in  breast cancer pathology.
*	Pathological aspects of triple negative breast cancer.
*	Radiology updates in breast cancer.
*	Serum tumor markers in breast cancer : Are they of value?
*	Breast cancer new concepts in management:
	- New trends in biopsy. - Sentinel lymph node detection and biopsy. - Conservative surgery. - Breast reconstruction.
*	Management of triple negative breast cancer.
*	Management of post mastectomy pain.

 

Session V: Hem-oncology
*	Distribution of the main types of NHL around the world
*	Nodal and cutaneous follicular helper T-cell lymphoma. A  new entity.
*	Management of residual disease in NHL.
*	Proteomics in hematologic malignancy.
*	Management of bi-phenotypic leukaemia.
*	Blood transfusion in cancer patients.
*	Updates in management of multiple myeloma.
*	Infection control precautions for immunocompromised patients.
*	Case presentation.

 

Session VI: GIT Malignancy ?I
*	Colorectal polyps at a glance.
*	Updates on colorectal cancer imaging and staging.
*	Overview of surgical management of colorectal cancer.
*	Laparoscopy and colorectal cancer.
*	Resection for liver metastasis in colorectal cancer.
*	Adjuvant and neo-adjuvant therapy for colorectal cancer.

 

SessionVII: GIT Malignancy ?II
*	Recent diagnostic modalities in pancreatic cancer.
	-	Molecular diagnosis
	-	Radiology updates
	-	Endoscopy
*	Spotlights on surgical management of pancreatic tumors.
*	Robotic stereo-static radiotherapy in lung and liver tumors.       -Closing remarks and recommendations.