Endometrial cancer: a vision for 2020 and beyond
Date and time
Location
University of Melbourne
Pelham Room, Melbourne Business School 168 Leicester Street Carlton, VIC 3053 AustraliaDescription
Endometrial cancer is the most common and rapidly rising type of gynaecological cancer in Australia yet there are relatively low rates of research into this disease across Victoria. This workshop will address this imbalance via insight from national and local experts and facilitated discussion with the audience.
The aim of this workshop will be to:
- bring the latest treatment evidence and gaps in knowledge to the table for discussion
- share learnings from other successful gynae-oncology research projects and groups
- identify opportunities for local, national and international collaboration
- collectively discuss and prioritise the key issues we should focus on moving forward
Presentations from:
A/Prof Alison Brand Director of the Westmead Centre for Gynaecological Oncology; Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Sydney
Professor David Bowtell Head Cancer Genomics and Genetics Program & Group Leader Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Principal Investigator, Australian Ovarian Cancer Study
Professor Monika Janda Professor in Behavioral Science, Centre for Health Services Research, at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, and NHMRC Translational Research Fellow
A/Prof Orla McNally, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist, Director Oncology/Dysplasia Royal Women's Hospital, Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, University of Melbourne, Director Gynaecology Tumour Stream, Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre
Professor Linda Mileshkin Deputy Director of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; VCCC Research & Education Lead for Gynae-oncology
Professor Joseph Proietto Professor Emeritus University of Melbourne; Head Weight Loss Clinic, Austin Health
Professor Penelope Webb Group Leader/NHMRC Senior Research Fellow, Gynaecological Cancers Group, QIMR Berghofer
Convened by Prof Linda Mileshkin, VCCC Research & Education Lead in Gynae-oncology.
We will provide:
Refreshments will be provided at the interval
Who should attend:
Clinicians and researchers interested in endometrial cancer research and clinical application
Organised by
The VCCC Alliance aims to support the continual professional development of the cancer care workforce locally and further afield. Programs are available for multidisciplinary clinicians, researchers, educators, primary care and allied health practitioners.
The VCCC Alliance deliver a varied program of events, workshops, master-classes, symposia, online learning and sponsored leadership development opportunities to support and enable a highly-skilled, high-calibre workforce, well positioned to meet the field's future demands.