International Symposium On Breast Cancer Research

Main Category: Breast Cancer
Article Date: 19 Sep 2008 - 4:00 PDT

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Date: Thursday, 2 October 2008

Time: 1400 - 1800hrs

Location: Royal College of Medicine, London W1G 0AE

Media Contact: Holly Linnell, PIELLE Consulting

Diagnosis, treatment & research for expert discussion and presentation

Renowned international experts on breast cancer will gather in London for the London Breast Institute's 2nd annual International Symposium at the Royal College of Medicine on Thursday, 2 October 2008. Topics for discussion range from the latest developments in breast cancer research, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up to the leading treatment methods and state of the art technologies now available.

Keynote speaker, Dr Robert Smith, director of Cancer Screening at the American Cancer Society (US), will present his analysis of managing the risks of patients with a family history of breast cancer. Professor Roland Holland, director of the National Expert & Training Centre for Breast Cancer Screening, University Medical Centre, St Radboud (The Netherlands), will look at the genetics and risk assessment of breast cancer.

Professor Ingvar Andersson, associate professor of Medical Radiology, Malmo University (Sweden), will discuss digital breast tomosynthesis and digital mammography

Other topics are:

Perspectives from a GP as breast cancer patient
Dr Kate Little, General Practitioner, Brixton Hill

Possibilities in tailoring breast screening to individual women
Dr Nick Perry, Director London Breast Institute (LBI)

Patient pathways - the use of diagnostic technology for assessment
Dr Michael Michell, Kings Colege Hospital & Natonal Training Centre

Intra-operative radiotherapy
Professor Michael Baum, Chairman, LBI International Research Board

Oncoplastic surgery and sentinal lymph node biopsy
Professor Kefah Mokbel, St George's Hospital and Princess Grace Hospital

Breast cancer in young women
Dr Alison Jones, Royal Free Hospital and University College London Medical School

In 2007 the London Breast Institute presented its study on breast density in city dwelling women. This world-leading research identified the greater risk of breast cancer for urban women and reached an estimated global audience of over 350 million people[1].

As a part of its ongoing multidisciplinary approach to breast care, the Institute will lay out its continuing plan including further research initiatives and will announce its latest innovative diagnostic equipment for patients.

Opportunities:

A one-on-one interview with one of the key speakers
Attendance at all of part of the Symposium itself
Copies of speaker profiles and abstracts
Or, a visit to the London Breast Institute at the Princess Grace Hospital

About The Princess Grace Hospital

The Princess Grace Hospital, part of HCA International, was established in 1977 and is one of the best-equipped, multi-disciplinary private hospitals in the capital, offering first class patient care across a wide range of specialties.

Specialist clinical centres include the Bone Health Centre, Musculo-Skeletal Services including a Snowsports Injuries Centre, Centre for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Urgent Care Centre and the London Breast Institute. Each expert team is supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, advanced medical technology, physiotherapy and outpatient services.

It has 95 medical and surgical beds, three intensive care beds, two high dependency beds, eight operating theatres and an Endscopy Suite and one of the most advanced and best-equipped diagnostic imaging departments in London.

For further information, please see The Princess Grace Hospital website at: http://www.theprincessgracehospital.co.uk

London Breast Institute

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