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| Aashna Oncology Association organised a symposium on "Updates in Breast Cancer" | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 31: Keeping in view all the agonies and challenges faced by cancer patients and their respective families Aashna Oncology Association organised a continued medical education on "UPDATES IN BREAST CANCER" In the breast cancer awareness month in Radisson Blu, Jammu under the aegis of Jammu Oncology forum. Aashna Oncology Association Jammu is a not-for-profit organisation which started a year ago by medical Director Dr Paras Khanna (Oncology Surgeon) with Dr Gurpreet Kaur (Head and Neck Oncology Surgeon) with a vision to give an integrated treatment to cancer patients,
The CME had eminent Personalities from the field of oncosurgery, general surgery, radiation oncology, pathology from prestigious institutes from all over India accredited with Association of breast surgeons of India (ABSI). The focus was on enhancing the knowledge of all attending oncology, pathology and radiology delegates thereby helping them in bringing standard of care perspectives in the clinical management pathways of patients in Jammu. The lamp lighting was done by Directors of Aashna oncology Association Shalini Khanna and Satbir Kour.
Opened by the Medical Director, Dr Paras Khanna, a tribute was given to Dr Zinnia Basson, a vivacious inspiring personality who lost her battle to cancer. An academic feast of 2 hours with extensive discussions on the newer therapy in early breast cancer. Dr Nadeem Showket a leading medical oncologist working in American oncology Jammu shed a light on recent advances in breast cancer chemotherapy. Chaired by Dr Rajiv Saini and Dr Sunny Jandyal (leading medical oncologist working extensively in Jammu). Next session on Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in early breast cancer was undertaken through a medical oncologist perspective by a medical oncologist Dr Satyanker Gupta (Organising Secretary of CME) well praised by Chairpersons Dr Mohd Hussain Mir -Hema oncologist at SKIMS, Srinagar.
A pathological perspective through the microscope of Dr Hema Malini Aiyer (From NH Dhramshala) neoadjuvant chemotherapy in early breast cancer was an illuminating discussion and extensively discussed by chairpersons Dr Bhardawaj (HOD Department of Pathology GMC Jammu) and Dr Bhavna (Professor, Department of pathology, ASCOMS)
The surgical oncology perspective on Neoadjuvant chemotherapy was presented by Dr Ashutosh Mishra (Assistant professor, AIIMS New DELHI) department of surgical oncology with exhaustive inputs by chairpersons - Dr R.K Chrungoo (Professor emeritus, Department of Surgery, ASCOMS And Dr. Abhinav Choudhary (oncologist surgeon, NH Khakhryal Jammu)
The radiation oncology perspective was taken through an online session by Dr Dodul Mondal (Radiation oncologist, Associate Director Max super speciality hospital, Delhi) and was chaired by Dr. Deepak Abrol (A well-known radiation oncologist in Jammu) and Dr Rajpal (eminent radiation oncologist in NH Khakhryal. Eminent senior general surgeons of Jammu- DR R.K Chrungoo, Dr. SL Kachroo participated very actively. Along with Dr Zahoor, Dr Talib. Leading pathologists also joined in larger numbers. The academic feast was concluded by organising secretary, Dr Satyanker Gupta (medical oncologist AOI). Meanwhile Managing Director of Shubh Tilak Multi-Speciality Hospital Akhnoor Rakesh Malhotra was also present in the programme. |
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