2nd Scientific Conference of the Saudi Cancer Foundation
Venue: Le Meridian Hotel, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
"CANCER FORUM 2007"
21-22 Feb. 2007
Scientific Program
Day 1: Wednesday 21, Feb. 2007
08:00 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:10 Welcome/Introductory Remarks
Dr. Ibrahim F. Al-Sheneber (Conference Chairman)
Session I – General Oncology
Moderators: Dr. Ossama Al-Sanea
Dr. Sahar Al-Sebaie
09:10 - 09:20 Cancer in Saudi Arabia
(10 Min.) Dr. Haya S. Al-Eid (KSA)
09:20 - 09:50 The Impact of F-18 FDG on Patient Management in Oncology
(30 Min.) Dr. Hussein Abduldaim (USA)
09:50 - 10:10 The Changing Concept in Laparoscopic Surgery for Cancer
(20 Min.) Dr. Haitham Ali (UK)
10:10 - 10:30 The Advancement in Oncology Surgery that developed as a consequence of Recent Transplantation Surgery
(20 Min.) Dr. Nigel Heaton (UK)
10:30 - 10:50 Evaluating and Predicting Treatment Response in Oncology
(20 Min.) Dr. Hussein Abduldaim (USA)
10:50 - 11:10 Panel Discussion
(20 Min.)
11:10 - 13:00 The Opening Ceremony
Lunch Break/Prayer
Session II - Lymphoma
Moderators: Prof. Fredrick B. Hagemeister
Dr. Mushabab Al-Assiri
14:00 - 14:10 Lymphoma in Saudi Arabia
(10 Min.) Dr. Yusra Al-Awami (KSA)
14:10 - 14:25 Cytology and Flowcytometry in Lymphoma
(15 Min.) Dr. Shahla Masood (USA)
14:25 - 14:40 The Role of the surgeon in the management of Lymphoma
(15 Min.) Dr. Yasser Abdulaal (UK)
14:40 - 14:55 Management of Coetaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
(15 Min.) Dr. Omar AL Al-Shaikh (KSA)
14:55 - 15:10 Panel Discussion
15:10 - 15:30 Prayer & Coffee Break
Session III – Lymphoma
Moderators: Dr. Yusra AL-Awami
Dr. Riyadh Al-Daabil
15:30 - 15:40 Role of Nuclear Medicine and functional Imaging in NHL
(10 Min.) Dr. Sahar Al-Sebaei (KSA)
15:40 - 15:50 Magnetic Resonance Imaging versus Bone Marrow Biopsy in Detection of Lymphomatous Bone Marrow Infiltration
(10 Min.) Dr. Khalid Moghazi (KSA)
15:50 - 16:10 Follicular Lymphoma: Can We Cure Anyone?
(20 Min.) Prof. Fredrick B. Hagemeister (USA)
16:10 - 16:30 Follicular Lymphoma, Prognostic Factors and Modern Therapy
(20 Min.) Dr. Eva Kimby (Sweden)
16:30 - 16:45 Panel Discussion
16:45 - 17:00 Coffee Break
Session IV - Lymphoma
Moderators: Prof. Hassan Yousef Al-idrissi
Dr. Adel Al-Khatti
17:00 - 17:20 Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Is There Anything Better Than R-CHOP?
(20 Min.) Prof. Fredrick B. Hagemeister (USA)
17:20 - 17:35 Role of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
(15 Min.) Dr. Mushabbab Al-Assiri (KSA)
17:35 - 17:55 Biology and Treatment of Mantle Cell Lymphoma
(20 Min.) Dr. Eva Kimby (Sweden)
17:55 - 18:10 Panel Discussion
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Day 2: Thursday 22, Feb. 2007
BREAST CANCER
Session V
Moderators: Dr. Shahla Masood
Dr. Samer Abo Shelaih
08:00 -08:10 Breast Cancer in Saudi Arabia
(10 Min.) Dr. Dahish Ajarim (KSA)
08:10 - 08:30 Breast Cancer Screening and Prevention
(20 Min.) Dr. Iraj Khalkhali (USA)
08:30 - 08:50 Breast Cancer Risk Predictors: Pathology of Pre-Malignant Breast Disease
(20 Min.) Dr. Shahla Masood (USA)
08:50 - 09:00 Prognostic Markers in Breast Cancer- Beyond TNM
(10 Min.) Dr. Ravi Kant (KSA)
09:00 - 09:15 Panel Discussions
09:15 - 09:25 Coffee Break
Session VI
Moderators: Dr. Fatmah Al-Mulhem
Dr. Stephen Ebbs
09:25 - 09:45 Image Guided Biopsy: Diagnostic and Management Issues
(20 Min.) Dr. Iraj Khalkhali (USA)
09:45 - 09:55 Overview of Carcinoma in Situ
(10 Min.) Dr. Mohammed Zarrar (KSA)
09:55 - 10:15 Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: Surgical Therapy
(20 Min.) Dr. Ricardo Masetti (Italy)
10:15 - 10:35 Radiation Therapy of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
(20 Min.) Dr. Robert Kuske (USA)
10:35 - 10:45 Panel Discussions
10:45 - 11:00 Coffee Break
Session VII
Moderators: Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Essa
Dr. Sameh Ba Rayan
11:00 - 11:20 Management of the Axilla in Early Breast Cancer
(20 Min.) Dr. Stephen Ebbs (UK)
11:20 - 11:40 Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
(20 Min.) Dr. Arnold Hill (Ireland)
11:40 – 12:00 Management of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
(20 Min.) Dr. Ricardo Masetti (Italy)
12:00 - 12:15 Panel Discussions
12:15 - 13:30 Prayer & Lunch Time
Session VIII
Moderators: Dr. Ahmed Al-Faraj
Dr. Maha Abdulhadi
13:30 - 13:40 Hormone Therapy: State of the Art Approach
(10 Min.) Dr. Samer Abo Shelaih (KSA)
13:40 - 13:55 Neoadjuvant Hormonal Therapy
(15 Min.) Dr. Mahmood Shaheen Al-Ahwal (KSA)
13:55 - 14:10 Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Using Molecular Targets
(15 Min.) Dr. Huda Al-Abdulkareem (KSA)
14:10 - 14:20 Radiotherapy in Breast Conservation Therapy
(10 Min.) Dr. Majed Al-Othman (KSA)
14:20 - 14:40 Partial Breast Radiation Therapy
(20 Min.) Dr. Robert Kuske (USA)
14:40 - 15:00 Panel Discussions
15:00 - 15:20 Prayer &Coffee Break
Session IX
Moderators: Dr. Ricardo Masetti
Dr. Abdulrazzak Al-Addad
15:20 - 15:40 Surgery following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Early Breast Cancer
(20 Min.) Dr. Stephen Ebbs (UK)
15:40 - 16:00 Male Breast Cancer
(20 Min.) Dr. Arnold Hill (Ireland)
16:00 - 16:10 Breast Lymphoma: Challenges in the diagnosis and Management.
(10 Min.) Dr. Maha Abdulhadi (KSA)
16:10 - 16:30 Novel Techniques in Predicting Outcome and Response to Therapy
(20 Min.) Dr. Shahla Masood (USA)
16:30 – 16:45 Panel Discussion
16:45 Closing Remarks
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Sheneber (Conference Chairman)
***END OF SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS***