OESOPHAGEAL CANCER
Tracks
Concurrent 2
Friday, November 3, 2023 |
11:40 AM - 1:10 PM |
OVAL ROOM |
Overview
Co-convened by AORTIC and NCI
Details
Facilitators: V Kayamba, V McCormack
M Delil (Ethiopia) | Developing a new research program on oesophageal cancer in Ethiopia (13 mins + Q&A 5 mins)
H Simba (South Africa) | Summary of recent aetiologic studies of oesophageal cancer in Eastern and Southern Africa (13 mins + Q&A 5 mins)
K Luhuti | Oesophageal sponge sampling coupled with DNA biomarkers: a novel strategy for early detection of ESCC in Eastern Africa (13 mins + Q&A 5 mins)
M Mwachiro (Kenya) | Palliative care for oesophageal cancer in Africa: the AfrECC Stent Access Initiative (13 mins + Q&A 5 mins)
Discussion and Q&A (18 mins)
Facilitator
Violet Kayamba
University Of Zambia
MCCORMACK Valerie
International Agency For Research On Cancer
Speaker
Kija Luhuti
Muhimbili University Of Health And Allied Sciences
Michael Mwachiro
African Esophageal Cancer Consortium
Hannah Simba
International Agency For Research On Cancer (IARC/WHO))