Systemic Therapy in Breast Cancer  - A Summary for the Breast MDT

Wednesday 31st August 2022 at 7:00pm AEST

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Welcome to a Medical Oncology Webinar for the Breast MDT!

Learn about the fundamentals of systemic therapy in breast cancer management from our expert Medical Oncologists and multidisciplinary panel.

Listen to how medical oncology recommendations are made in the Breast MDT as well as current and emerging trends in breast cancer management.

Systemic Therapy in Breast Cancer  - A Summary for the Breast MDT has been developed by the ASBD to provide multidisciplinary medical professionals working with breast cancer patients an understanding of the basics and fundamentals of the systemic treatment of breast cancer.

 

 

Including :

  • treatment options in the adjuvant, neoadjuvant and metastatic settings
  • current treatments and new therapies (including trial setting)
  • mechanisms of action
  • treatment toxicities
  • current treatments and new therapies (including trial setting)

Covering:

  • ER Positive Her 2 negative disease
  • Her2 positive disease
  • Triple Negative disease

Target Audience

Non-medical oncology members of the Breast Multidisciplinary Team including allied health, breast care nurses and cancer care co-ordinators.

Program

Systemic Therapy in Breast Cancer  - A Summary for the Breast MDT  APPROX. TIME (mins)
 1  ER positive breast cancer - Dr Rebecca Moor 20
   Q&A with panel 10
 2  Her 2 positive breast cancer - Dr Kate Roberts 20
   Q&A with panel 10
 3 Triple negative breast cancer - Dr Shane White 20
 Q&A with panel 10
4 Case Discussion and Q&A - Panel 30
2 hours


Speakers

Rebecca Moore2Dr Rebecca Moor

Dr Rebecca Moor is a consultant medical oncologist specialising in breast and thoracic cancers. After obtaining her FRACP, she undertook a clinical research fellowship at the Mater Cancer Care Centre where she continued as a staff specialist in the public oncology unit until moving into private practice in 2022. Dr Moor is actively involved in breast cancer research and participates in clinical trials through the Mater Research’s Medical Oncology Clinical Trials group, including collaborative studies with BCT (Australia and New Zealand by Breast Cancer Trials). She now works as a private medical oncologist at the Mater Cancer Care Centre, at both the South Brisbane and Springfield campuses, and holds a public appointment at the Gold Coast University Hospital.

Kate_Roberts2.jpgDr Kate Roberts

Dr Kate Roberts is a medical oncologist at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, with an interest in breast, colorectal and upper gastrointestinal malignancies. She is the principal or co-investigator on a number of trials in these areas, and has a particular research interest in survivorship.

shane whiteAssociate Professor Shane White

After completing his medical oncology training in Melbourne, Shane worked at the Christie Hospital in Manchester, UK. He completed a Doctorate in Medicine in 1999.

Shane currently attends the Austin Breast and Lung Oncology clinics. He was previously the director of medical oncology at the Northern Hospital.

Shane is an active recruiter in clinical trials, and is a principal investigator of breast and lung cancer research studies at the Austin and Northern Hospitals. He is a foundation member of the Australasian Lung Cancer Trials Group (ALTG) and a member of the Australia and New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group (ANZBCTG).

Chairperson 

A/Prof Elisabeth Elder

Panel

A panel of multidisciplinary experts will participate during question times between each session and during the case studies session.

Dr Rebecca Moore, medical oncologist
Dr Kate Roberts, medical oncologist 
A/Prof Shane White, medical oncologist 
Dr Maree Colosimo, medical oncologist 
A/Prof Elisabeth Elder, surgeon,
Prof Gelareh Farshid, pathologist
Dr Minjae Lah, radiation oncologist
Ms Jenny Gilchrist, nurse practitioner

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