National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Cairo University - Egypt

In collaboration with

International Union Against Cancer

(UICC)

 

Cancer in the Developing World

 

7 – 9 November 2007

Cairo – Egypt

 

Under the Patronage of

H. E. Prof. Hani Hellal

Minster of Scientific Research

and Higher Education

 

Prof. Ali Abdel Rahman

President of Cairo University

Prof Franco Cavalli

President of UICC

 

Prof. Hossam Kamel

Vice -President of Cairo University

Education & Scientific Research Affairs

President

of the conference

Prof. H.M. Khaled

Dean of NCI

Cairo University

 

Secretary General

of the conference

Prof. M. El Serafi

Head of Medical oncology Dept.-  NCI – Cairo University

 

 

Main Topics

 

1.      Global cancer problem and cancer in developing world

 

2.      Strategies in cancer management:

·        Prevention and early detection

·        Health-care providing facilities

·        Economic constrains and cost benefit issues

·        Regional Collaborative efforts (NGO, MECC, ECS, MOS)

 

3.      Cancer research in developing world

·        Priority in cancer research

·        Types of studies needed

·        Collaboration with other regional and international bodies

 

4.      Palliative care and re-habilitation

·        Implantation of the service (KFCCH, KHCC)

·        Drug availability for pain control

 

5.      Management of common cancers

·        Breast, Bladder, Hepatocellular, Cervical uteri, and Nasopharynx

·        Pediatric tumors

 

6.      Surgical considerations

·        Training

·        Laparoscopic and fast track surgery

 

7.      Radiation Oncology

·        Types of radiation sources: does it make a difference?

·        Calibration and quality control

 

8.      Systemic treatment

·        New drugs: what is the need?

·        Treatment guide lines

·        Bone marrow transplantation in developing countries