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Highlights from the 3rd Breast-Gynecological International Cancer Conference 2011
Jacob Mathew1, Prakash Vishnu, Edith A Perez
1Mayo Clinic, Division of Hematology and Oncology, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Abstract:
The 3rd Breast-Gynecological International Cancer Conference, supported by the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), was held in Cairo (Egypt) on 13-14 January 2011. The meeting was conducted under the patronage of Egypt's Ministry of Health, with the scientific committee led by Heba El Zawahry from the National Cancer Institute (Cairo, Egypt), and Yasser Abdel Kader from Cairo University (Cairo, Egypt). Several important updates and multifaceted issues in the management of various breast and gynecological cancers were addressed in this conference. Leading physicians and scientists from 12 different countries shared their expertise and views. This meeting was a good opportunity to meet fellow professionals from all parts of the world and discuss complex and interesting case studies. In this article, we highlight pertinent sessions and important topics discussed in this meeting.
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