3rd PGC on Breastcancer

10/15/2010 - 10/16/2010

4th Post Graduate Course on
“Breast Cancer”

Curaçao, October 15 & 16, 2010

Venue: pending

 

Program:

 

Friday, October 15, 2010

 

18.45   -           Registration

Chair:             P.R. Fa Si Oen, MD, PhD

19.15   -           Word of welcome

                        t.b.a.

19.20   -           Introduction

                        Chair of the hour

19.25   -           Breast Cancer epidemiology: understanding causes and prevention

                        D.J.F. Scheper, MD

19.50   -           Breast cancer diagnosis: an update on breast imaging techniques and radiology clas-

                        sification

                        L.A.J. Jessurun, MD

20.15   -           Coffee break

Chair:             M.C.J. Berry, MD

20.45   -           Keynote lecture: Surgical pathology of the breast

                        M. van de Vijver, MD, PhD

21.15   -           The role of MRI in breast cancer: imaging analysis

                        V. Williams, MD

21.35   -           Breast cancer prevention: the impact of population based screening on breast cancer

                        survival

                        C.M.D. Coronel, MD

21.55   -           Q & A

 

Saturday. October 16, 2010

 

08.30   -           Registration

Chair:             H. Wassenaar

09.00   -           Introduction

                        Chair of the hour

09.05   -           Keynote lecture: Breast cancer in the post-genomic era: the biology of breast cancer

                        M. van de Vijver, MD, PhD

09.35   -           Identifying high risk patients

                        A.J. Duits, PhD

09.55   -           Patient tailored systemic chemo-immunotherapy

                        J.B. Schnog, MD, PhD

10.15   -           Hormonal therapy for breast cancer: selection of endocrine treatment

                        D.J.F. Scheper, MD

10.35   -           Coffee break

Chair:             T. Peterson, MD

11.00   -           Outcomes following positive sentinel node with or without axillary node dissection

                        t.b.a.

11.20   -           Selection of patients for axillary node dissection

                        P.R. Fa Si Oen, MD, PhD

11.40   -           The Aruban breast cancer ambulatory unit: what it means to the patient

                        D. Daryanani, MD, PhD

12.00   -           Breast cancer irradiation: indication and timing

                        M.J. Samson, MD

12.20   -           Q & A

12.30   -           Lunch break (own account)

Chair:             J.E.C.J. van Leeuwen         

13.30   -           Surgical management of the high risk patients

                        t.b.a.

13.50   -           Mammoplastic surgery: immediate breast reconstruction after total mastectomy

                        A.E. Maduro, MD

14.10   -           Partial breast reconstruction: Oncoplastic surgery and its controversies

                        K. Taams, MD

14.30   -           The impact of supervised exercise program on physical-social function after and

                        during treatment of a breast cancer patient

J. Hol, MSc

14.50   -           Improving quality of life and sexuality of breast cancer survivors

                        J.J. Capello, MD

15.10   -           Tea break

Chair:             prof. A.J. Duits, PhD

15.40   -           Keynote lecture: Angionenesis in breast cancer, a new approach

                        Prof. H. Verheul, MD, PhD

16.15   -           Keynote lecture: Evolution of knowledge related to breast cancer and challenges to    

improve breast  cancer survival

prof. H.M. Pinedo, MD, PhD

16.50   -           Q & A

17.00   -           Closing remarks

                        Prof. A.J. Duits, PhD

 

Language:                 English

Accreditation:            # A 10.021 for 8,5 hours (for G.P.’s)

                                    # UIT2010/219 for 1 point (radiological BNS) or 7 points (general BNS)

Dress code:               Appropriate

Registration fee:     

1.      For locals participants (= Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, Saba & Suriname) = Naƒ 200,00 (after September 15, 2010 the registration fee will be
      Naƒ 250,00)

2.      For European participants = € 200,00 (after September 15, 2010 the registration fee will be € 250,00)

3.      For Caribbean participants = US$ 200,00 (after September 15, 2010 the registration fee will be US$ 250,00)

Cost: Nafl. 0.00

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