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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Thiruvananthapuram to host Kerala Cancer Conclave 2025
Thiruvananthapuram : The state capital will host Kerala Cancer Conclave 2025 to explore the challenges and possibilities of cancer treatment on June 28 and 29. The conclave, led by Association of Medical and Pediatric Oncologists of Kerala (AMPOK), is being organised with the participation of more than 200 cancer treatment experts from India and abroad. Various topics will be discussed in seven sections over two days. Renowned doctors in the field of cancer treatment, such as Dr Shaji Kumar from Mayo Clinic in America, Dr Sabi George, Dr M V Pillai, Dr Ben George, and Dr James Abraham from Roswell Park in the United States, will participate in discussions in various categories. Dr S S Lal, Dr Satheesan, Dr M R Rajagopal, Jayant Maman Mathew, Murali Tummarakudi, Dr Pramish CS, Dr Bhavana Sirohi and other experts are among the speakers. MPs N K Premachandran, John Brittas, Shafi Parambil, former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Dr Boban Thomas will speak on the topic of the role of govts in cancer control. A cancer opinion survey will also be released as part of the Kerala Cancer Conclave 2025. The topics which will be the focus of discussion in the conclave include: the state of Kerala: cancer landscape, delivering cancer care services – challenges and scope for improvement, use and misuse of media in cancer control efforts, the SWOT of pharmaceuticals in cancer care, access and affordability of cancer care: payer, payee, and system, role of policymakers in cancer control, research in Kerala: what is the missing link? and genomics and precision medicine in cancer care: unravelling its fullest potential.
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Thiruvananthapuram to host Kerala Cancer Conclave 2025
The capital will host the Kerala Cancer Conclave 2025, to explore the challenges and possibilities of cancer treatment. The conclave will be held at Hotel Hyatt Regency on June 28 and 29, seeking innovative ways to treat cancer. Under the leadership of the Association of Medical and Pediatric Oncologists of Kerala (AMPOK), the conclave is organised with participation from more than 200 cancer treatment experts from the country and abroad. In the conclave, various topics will be discussed in seven sections in two days. Renowned doctors in the field of cancer treatment, including Shaji Kumar from Mayo Clinic in the United States; Sabi George; M.V. Pillai; Ben George; and James Abraham from Roswell Park; will participate in the discussions. S.S. Lal, Satheesan, M.R. Rajagopal, Jayant Maman Mathew, Murali Tummarukudi, Pramish C.S., Bhavana Sirohi, and other experts will also speak. N.K. Premachandran, John Brittas and Shafi Parambil, MPs; former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar; and Boban Thomas will speak on 'The role of governments in cancer control.' A cancer opinion survey will also be released.
