Programme Overview

Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Symposium

Day 2 - Saturday, April 4, 2009
0800 - 0945 hrs GU Cancer Lectures (Theatre)
Moderator: TAY Miah Hiang, Singapore
0800 - 0830 hrs The molecular characterization of renal cell carcinoma
- TEH Bin Tean, USA
0830 - 0900 hrs Angiogenesis inhibitors' in renal cell cancer: current status and future directions
- Primo LARA, USA
0900 - 0930 hrs mTor inhibitors renal cancer
- Ken PITTMAN, Australia
0930 - 0945 hrs Questions & Answers
0945 - 1030 hrs Gynaecological Oncology Lecture (Theatre)
Moderator: SEE Hui-Ti, Singapore
0945 - 1020 hrs Targeted therapies in gynaecologic cancer: Promises and constraints
- John KAVANAGH, USA
1020 - 1030 hrs Questions and Answers
1030 - 1045 hrs Tea Break - Exhibition
  Haemato-Oncology Suite
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Meeting
Room 301
Breast
Cancer Suite
-
Meeting
Room 302
Lung
Cancer Suite
-
Meeting
Room 303
Gynaecological
Oncology Suite
-
Meeting
Room 304
Gastrointestinal Cancer Suite
-
Meeting
Room 305
Head & Neck
Cancer Suite
-
Meeting
Room 306
1045 - 1145 hrs HO
Symposium
1
(Understanding the
Pathology of
Peripheral T cell
Lymphoma and
NK/T
cell lymphoma)

Moderator: Ivy SNG, Singapore, A Harryanto REKSODIPUTRO, Indonesia
BC
Symposium
1
(Cancer Biology/Cancer Screening and Prevention/ Hereditary Breast Cancer)
Moderators: Peter ANG, Singapore
LC
Symposium
1
(Lung Cancer Biology (I))
Moderator: Darren LIM, Singapore
GC
Symposium
1
(Chemotherapy And New Therapeutic Cancer Treatment)

Moderator: Sarikapan WILAILAK, Thailand
HO
Symposium
1
(Adjuvant Therapy and Palliative Chemotherapy)

Moderater: CHUNG Hyun-Cheol, Korea
HNC
Symposium
1
(SCCHN in Resource Scarce Situations)

Moderator: Joseph WEE, Singapore
1045 - 1115 hrs

Pathological
charactersitics
of T-cell
lymphoma
- Leonard TAN, Singapore

The breast cancer epidemic in Asia
- HAN Sehwan,
South Korea

Proposed new pathologic classification of
lung cancer
- Peter GOLDSTRAW, UK
New therapeutic agents for epithelial ovarian cancers
- John KAVANAGH,
USA
S1 – The new
standard of care
in metastatic
gastric cancers?
- RHA Sun Young, South Korea

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: Where next in radiation dose fractionation?
- Soren BENTZEN, USA

1115 - 1145 hrs Pathological charactersitics of NK/T cell lymphoma
- TAN Soo Yong, Singapore
Mammogram, ultrasound or MRI in breast cancer screening and pre-operative assessment
- SHAO Zhi-Ming,
China
Genetic and environmental influences on lung cancer risk in an Asian population
- Adeline SEOW, Singapore
Systemic
treatment for
advanced
endometrial
cancer - A review
- SEE Hui-Ti,
Singapore
Chemoradiotherapy
or chemotherapy
alone in adjuvant
treatment of gastric
cancers?
- BANG Yung-Jue,
South Korea
Developing Guidelines for SCCHN
- Anil D'CRUZ, India
1145 - 1245 hrs HO
Symposium
2
(Research and
novel strategies
in the therapy of
PTCLs)

Moderator: Miriam TAO, Singapore, Zubairi DJOERBAN, Indonesia
BC
Symposium
1 (Con't)
(Cancer Biology/Cancer Screening and Prevention/ Hereditary Breast Cancer)

Moderator: YIP Cheng Har, Malaysia
LC
Symposium
2
Lung Cancer
Biology (II)
Moderator: Darren LIM, Singapore
GC
Symposium
2
(Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Treatment)

Moderator: LAI Chyong-Huey, Taiwan
GI
Symposium
2
(Screening And
Management
Challenges in
Hepatocellular
Carcinoma)

Moderators: London Lucien OOI, Singapore, CHOW Wan Cheng, Singapore
HNC
Symposium
2
(NPC - Treatment for Primary Disease)

Moderator: Anthony CHAN, Hong Kong
1145 - 1215 hrs PTCL and NK/T cell
lymphoma: Challenges
and opportunities
- Ranjana ADVANI,
USA
Diagnosis and intervention for hereditary breast cancer in Asian women: BRCA and beyond
- LEE Soo Chin, Singapore
Gender differences in lung cancer
- Julie BRAHMER, USA
Gynaecological experience in bowel surgery for ovarian cancer
(20 mins)
- A Z Hatta MD DALI
Will managing chronic viral hepatitis well reduce occurrence of HCC?
- CHOW Wan Cheng, Singapore
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy for nasopharyngal carcinoma
- Daniel CHUA, Hong Kong SAR
1215 - 1245 hrs The Asia Pacific
T Cell Network
case studies
- KWONG Yok Lam, Hong Kong SAR
Hereditary breast cancer research in Asia – a glimmer of hope
- Peter ANG, Singapore
Never smokers in NSCLC - a different entity
- TOH Chee Keong, Singapore
Palliative surgery for gynaecological cancers (20 mins)
- CHIA Yin-Nin,
Singapore
Challenges in
management of hepatocellular
carcinoma - 3
Interactive
Case Studies
- London Lucien OOI, Singapore
Overview of clinical trials in nasopharyngeal cancer
- Anne LEE, Hong Kong SAR
    Breast cancer prevention: Exercise, diet, body mass, drugs and insulin and IGF signaling pathways
- Kathleen PRITCHARD, Canada
  Discussion
(20 mins)
   
1245 - 1345 hrs Pfizer Lunch Symposium (Gallery East, Level 3)
Management of mRCC in the era of targeted therapy
Chair: KONG Hwai Loong
Speaker: TAN Min Han, Singapore
Speaker: Primo N. LARA, Jr, USA
Speaker: TOH Chee Keong, Singapore
  Haemato-Oncology Suite
-
Meeting
Room 301
Breast
Cancer Suite
-
Meeting
Room 302
Lung
Cancer Suite
-
Meeting
Room 303
Gynaecological
Oncology Suite
-
Meeting
Room 304
Gastrointestinal Cancer Suite
-
Meeting
Room 305
Head & Neck
Cancer Suite
-
Meeting
Room 306
1345 - 1445 hrs HO
Symposium
3
(Understanding B cell lymphoma (I))

Moderator: LIM Soon Thye, Singapore, Abidin WIDJANARKO, Indonesia
BC
Symposium
2
(Preoperative Chemotherapy As A Platform for Improving Patient Care And Research)
Moderators: KHOO Kei Siong, Singapore, Kathleen PRITCHARD, Canada
LC
Symposium
3
(Early Detection)
Moderator: LIAO Meilin, China
GC
Symposium
3
(Laproscopic Surgery for Gynaecological Cancers)

Moderator: Effren DOMINGO, Philippines
GI
Symposium
3
(SIRT in HCC And APHCC Trials Group)

Moderators: Pierce CHOW, Singapore, Joseph LAU, Hong Kong SAR
HNC
Symposium
3
(NPC - Treatment for Advanced / Metastatic Disease)

Moderator: Joseph WEE, Singapore
1345 - 1415 hrs Understanding the pathology of Lymphomas: Can we make some sense of it?
- Leonard TAN,
Singapore
Lessons from preoperative chemotherapy trials: opportunities and limitations for patient care and clinical research
- WONG Nan Soon, Singapore
CT scan screening for lung cancer
- Lou IRVING, Australia
Minimally invasive surgery for gynecological cancer: Experiences in Asia-Pacific region
- KIM Young-Tak, South Korea
Selective internal radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma
- Joseph LAU,
Hong Kong
Systemic therapy - Old and new approaches
- Brigette MA, Hong Kong SAR
1415 - 1445 hrs Controversies in the management of low grade B cell lymphoma
- Alexandra LEVINE,
USA
Biomarker discoveries from preoperative chemotherapy trials
- Jenny CHANG,
USA
Autofluorescence bronchoscopy in the early detection of lung cancer
- Pyng LEE, Singapore
Technique and perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy for endometrial cancer
- TAY Eng-Hseon, Singapore
The Asia Pacific Hepatocellular
Carcinoma Trials
Group Experience
- Pierce CHOW,
Singapore
Immunotherapeutic approaches
- TOH Han Chong, Singapore
        Discussion: MIS surgery for gynae cancers (20 mins)    
1445 - 1545 hrs HO
Symposium
4

(Understanding B cell lymphoma (II))
Moderator: Daryl TAN, Singapore, Noorwati SUTANDIO, Indonesia
BC
Symposium
2 (con't)
(Preoperative Chemotherapy As A Platform for Improving Patient Care And Research )
LC
Symposium
4
(Local Therapeutics: Radiotherapy and Radiofrequency)
Moderator: Peter GOLDSTRAW, UK
GC
Symposium
4
(Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Gynaecological Cancers )

Moderator: KHOO-TAN Hoon Seng, Singapore
GI
Symposium
4
(Cholangiocarcinoma)

Moderators: Alexander CHUNG, Singapore, TEH Bin Tean, USA
HNC
Symposium
4
(NPC - Diagnostic and Molecular Research)

Moderator: Anthony CHAN, Hong Kong
1445 - 1515 hrs Controversies in the management of aggressive B cell lymphoma
- Ranjana ADVANI, USA
Sentinel lymph node biopsy: before or after preoperative chemotherapy?
- Louis CHOW,
Hong Kong SAR
Adjuvant radiotherapy in resected NSCLC – when to use it?
- FONG Kam Weng, Singapore
Adjuvant radiotherapy for endometrial cancer - scenarios voting and discussion The molecular characterization of cholangiocarcinoma
- TEH Bin Tean, USA
FDG PET in oral squamous cell carcinoma
- Dorothy YEN, Taiwan
1515 - 1545 hrs Radioimmunotherapy
in B cell lymphoma
- KIM Won Seog, South Korea
Factors determining local recurence and impact on radiotherapy considerations in preoperative chemotherapy
- PK Julka, India
Radiofrequency ablation in lung cancer
- Karin STEINKE, Australia

Adjuvant radiotherapy for endometrial cancer - Review of Asian Protocol
- LEE Khai Mun, Singapore
Challenges In
management of cholangiocarcinoma
– 3 Interactive
Case Studies
- Alexander CHUNG Yaw Fui, Singapore
Molecular research in metastasis of NPC
- QIAN Chao-Nan, China
1545 - 1600 hrs Tea Break - Exhibition
  Haemato-Oncology Suite
-
Meeting
Room 301
Breast
Cancer Suite
-
Meeting
Room 302
Lung
Cancer Suite
-
Meeting
Room 303
Gynaecological
Oncology Suite
-
Meeting
Room 304
Gastrointestinal Cancer Suite
-
Meeting
Room 305
Head & Neck
Cancer Suite
-
Meeting
Room 306
1600 - 1700 hrs HO
Symposium
5
(Plasma cell disorders/Thrombosis in cancer )

Moderator: William HWANG, Singapore, Aru SUDOYO, Indonesia
BC
Symposium
3
(Advanced Breast Cancer/ Survivorship/ QOL/ Palliative Care)
Moderators: HSIEH Ruey-Kuen, Taiwan, SHAO Zhi-Ming, China
LC
Symposium
5

(Management of Advanced Stage NSCLC)
Moderator: Julie BRAHMER, USA
GC
Symposium
5
(Progress update)

Moderator: KIM Young-Tak, South Korea
GI
Symposium
5
(Liver Metastasectomy and Novel Agents in CRC)

Moderators: Simon ONG, Singapore, TAN Yu Meng, Singapore
HNC
Symposium
5
(SCCHN) - "Targeted Therapy (I)"

Moderator: Joseph WEE, Singapore
1600 - 1630 hrs Multiple Myeloma: From Genetics to Therapeutics
- CHNG Wee Joo, Singapore
Patient advocacy and survivorship issues for breast cancer patients
- Fran BOYLE, Australia
First line treatment of advanced stage NSCLC
- Chih-Hsin James YANG, Taiwan
Current controversies on HPV vaccines
- Efren DOMINGO, Philippines
Liver
metastasectomy in colorectal cancer
- Who, when, how
- TAN Yu Meng, Singapore
Biological Adaptive IGRT
- Vincent GREGOIRE, Belgium
1630 - 1700 hrs Venous thromboembolism and cancer
- LEE Lai Heng, Singapore
Revisiting chemotherapy strategies in advanced breast cancer: schedule, dose and duration
- Narin VORAVUD,
Thailand
Second/ third line treatments for advanced stage NSCLC
- Cho Byoung Chul, South Korea
The role of PET scan in gynaecological cancers
- LAI Chyong-Huey, Taiwan
Optimal management of metastatic colorectal cancer
- Simon ONG,
Singapore
Carbon ion radiotherapy for head and neck cancers
- Hirohiko TSUJII, Japan
1700 - 1800 hrs HO
Symposium
6
(Myeloproliferative disorders)

Moderator: NG Heng Joo, Singapore, Karmel L TAMBUNAN, Indonesia
BC
Symposium
3 (con't)
(Advanced Breast Cancer/ Survivorship/ QOL/ Palliative Care)
LC
Symposium
6

(Biomarker and Novel Therapeutics)
Moderator: Chih-Hsin James YANG, Taiwan
GC
Symposium
6
(Progress update)

Moderator: CHIA Yin-Nin, Singapore
GI
Symposium
6
(Gastropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours)

Moderators: Larry KVOLS, USA, Jeffrey TZEN, Taiwan
HNC
Symposium
6
(SCCHN) - "Targeted Therapy (II)"

Moderator: Joseph WEE, Singapore
1700 - 1730 hrs Targeting the T315I mutant and the leukaemic stem cell – the next therapeutic challenge for CML
- Charles CHUAH, Singapore

Overcoming breast cancer treatment resistance: exploiting cross talk in cell signaling pathways
- Jenny CHANG,
USA

Biomarkers - are we there yet?
- WU Yi Long, China
Adjuvant treatment in cervical cancer
- Sarikapan WILAILAK, Thailand
Pathology of gastroenteropancreatic
neuroendocrine
tumours - Forging a common language.
- Jeffrey TZEN, Taiwan
"Targeted Surgery" for SCCHN
- Christopher GOH, Singapore
1730 - 1800 hrs Myeloproliferative Neoplasia
- ONG Kiat Hoe, Singapore
Should mastectomy and metastasectomy be offered to women with advanced breast cancer?
- YIP Cheng Har, Malaysia
Emerging agents targeting EGFR, VEGF and beyond in NSCLC
- Mark VINCENT, Canada
Pelvic exenteration in cervical cancer
- Wisit SUPAKARAPONGKUL, Thailand
Case studies in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours
- Larry KVOLS, USA
"Targeted" systemic therapy for SCCHN
- Mohammed Ibrahim A WAHID, Malaysia
End of Day 2

**Programme is correct as of 28 March 2009 and is subjected to changes.