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16th Brighton Breast Cancer Day 2006

The Gardner Arts Centre University of Sussex
Friday, 15th September 2006





8.45 COFFEE & REGISTRATION
9.25 Welcome & Introduction: Andrew Yelland
  Plenary Session 1: Chairman - A. Yelland
9.30 Key Lecture: “The Curability of Breast Cancer” - J-C Gazet, London
  PARALLEL SESSIONS:
10.00 Parallel Session 1A (Gardner Arts Centre)

Surgical QA for the South-East East Thames Region of the NHS Breast Screening Programme.
Presentation of screening cases for general and panel discussion.

P. Jones, D. Fish, Maidstone
J. Cooke, S. Houston, Guildford
M. Dixon, Edinburgh

Parallel Session 1B (Lecture Theatre A1)

Radiographers: R. Nuttal, Maidstone
"National Breast Screening System Update"
S.Cush, NHS Cancer Screening Programme, Sheffield

Parallel Session 1C (Lecture Theatre A2)

Breast Care Nurses: S. Heard, Brighton
“Self help and support group for breast cancer patients”
J. Spencer, Macmillan Cancer Support, LASER South
11.00 COFFEE
  Plenary Session 2:
11.30 “Hormonal therapy – the timing dilemma” - R. Carpenter, London
12.10 "The pros and cons of aromatase inhibitors as adjuvant therapy for early breast cancer" - R. Coleman, Sheffield
12.45 LUNCH
  Plenary Session 3:
2.00 Management of DCIS “Management of DCIS” - M. Dixon, Edinburgh
  Plenary Session 4:
2.40 Role of Herceptin “Role of Herceptin” - A. Wardley, Manchester
  Plenary Session 5: SHORT PAPERS SESSION
Chairman: C. Zammit, Brighton
3.15 Options for breast reconstruction “Options for breast reconstruction in overweight women: Are the risks overstated?” - C. Nduka, East Grinstead
3.25 Options for breast reconstruction “Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: locoregional treatment outcomes in a district general hospital setting” - S. V. Gurjar, Hastings
3.35 Options for breast reconstruction “A written emotional expression intervention for women who have completed treatment for breast cancer: Effects on perceived emotional support” - G. Gellaitry, Brighton
3.45 Options for breast reconstruction “A 13-year follow-up of patients with breast cancer presenting to a District General Hospital Breast Unit in South-East England" - T. Sircar, Worthing
3.55 Options for breast reconstruction “Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust Audit Prize 2006” - R .Rathinaezhil, Brighton
4.05 Conclusions: C. Zammit
4.15 Close & Refreshments.
 
     
Brighton Breast Cancer Day
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