We are looking forward to an exciting event on Saturday, 20 February 2016! Registration is still open and one can pay at the door. Pre-register at www.hibiscushealthcaribbeanevents.eventbrite.com!
Programme – Cancer in General Practice – An Update for GPs
Time | Topic | Presenter |
12.00-12.25 | Registration | |
12.25-12.30 | Opening Remarks | |
12.30-1.10 | Breast Cancer Basics: Screening, Treatment & Follow-Up. | Dr. Sophia Edwards-Bennett, Radiation Oncologist, Guest Presenter |
1.10-1.50 | Cancer Issues in General Practice | Dr. Tania Whitby-Best, General Practitioner |
1.50-2.20 | Discussion – To Screen or Not To Screen? A Look At The New American Cancer Society & American College of Radiology Guidelines & Their Implications | Mr. Ian Lewis, Dr. Sophia Edwards-Bennett |
2.20-3.00 | Lunch Break | |
3.00-3.40 | Colorectal & Anal Cancer: Risk Factors, Screening, Treatment & More | Dr. Edward Kiggundu, Radiation Oncologist, Guest Presenter |
3.40-4.20 | Blood Cancer – Case Studies | Dr. Chris Nicholls, Haematologist |
4.20-5.00 | The Nurse’s Perspective | Ms. Lisa Dodson & Ms. Latrisha White, Oncology Nurses |
5.00-5.10 | Break | |
5.10-5.40 | Physiotherapy in Cancer Care | To Be Announced |
5.40-6.20 | Blended Session: Palliative Care in Cancer Treatment – Are We Taking A Multidisciplinary Approach? | Dr. Adrian Waterman, Anaesthetist/ Pain Specialist, Dr. Kathy Ellis, General Practitioner |
6.20-6.30 | General Discussion/ Closing Remarks |