Summary
The Women’s Empowerment Cancer Advocacy Network (WE CAN) and our partner the US National Cancer Institute Center for Global Health, held our 3rd East African Breast and Cervical Cancer Education, Outreach and Advocacy Summit April 22-23, 2016. The 2-day summit and workshop was held at The Fairview Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.
This two-day program included a day focused on clinical education of breast and cervical cancer and a workshop day focused on building advocacy skills, sharing of practices and developing advocacy goals. This year’s summit aimed to improve understanding of metastatic disease.
Presentations
The global cancer agenda and the role of WE CAN and the US National Cancner Institute; Julie Gralow, MD, University of Washington (UW);
Global Cancer Agenda; JoAnne Zujewski, MD, US National Cancer Institute (NCI)
The role of advocacy in cancer policy: the policymaker perspective: Alfred Karagu, MD, CEO, National Cancer Institute of Kenya
Biology and treatment of breast cancer; Julie Gralow, MD, University of Washington (UW)
Breast cancer pathology; Shahin Sayed, MD, Aga Khan University Hospital
CASE 1: Management of metastatic disease in a resource-limited setting; Sitna Mwanzi, MD, Consultant Medical Oncologist and Program Director, Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital
CASE 2: Treatment of locally advanced disease in a resource-limited setting; Jo Anne Zujewski, MD, NCI
Surgical management of locally advanced breast cancer in a resource-limited setting; Peter Bird, MD, AIC Kijabe Hospital
Cervical cancer causes, risks and prevention; Emily Wu, MD, University of Washington
Early detection and patient navigation for cervical cancer; Benda Kithaka, Women 4 Cancer Early Detection and Treatment
Treatment options for precancerous lesions of the cervix: opportunities and challenges; Nelly Mugo, MD, KEMRI/KNH/UW
Palliative care for breast and cervical cancer; Esther Munyoro, MD, Kenyatta National Referral Hospital
Psychosocial support for cancer patients; Phillip Odiyo, Faraja Cancer Support Trust
Supportive care during and after treatment; Julie Gralow, MD, UW
Education, awareness, peer-to-peer and group support training and implementation for metastatic patients; Bridgette Hempstead, Founder, Cierra Sisters
Adaptation and implementation of Reach to Recovery tools for peer-to-peer support; Catherine Ngaracu and Katheke Mbithi, Reach to Recovery International
Coalition building for increased impact; David Makumi, MD, KENCO, Kenya
Developing and advocating a policy agenda for cancer; Louise Turner, Breast Health Foundation, South Africa
Strategy and resource mobilization for cancer care and support; Shaira Adamali, Faraja Cancer Support Trust
WE CAN Advocacy Toolkit and Knowledge Summaries for Breast Cancer Control; Allison Dvaladze, MPH, UW
Photo Gallery (Photo credit: Carolyn Taylor, Global Focus on Cancer)
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