Conference Programme

1ST DAY Tuesday 18th May 2004

OPENING CEREMONY

08.00-09.00Hrs - Registration of Participants
09.00-09.45Hrs - Arrival of Dignitaries and Guests
09.45Hrs - Arrival of Wives of Executive Governors of States and Honourable Minister of Health
09.46Hrs - Arrival of the Wife of the Vice President
09.48Hrs - Arrival of the Senate President
- National Anthem
10.00Hrs - Introduction of Chairman, Dignitaries and Guests
10.15-10.25Hrs - Welcome Address:
Dr. (Mrs) Olayide Ogunsulire President MWAN, Lagos State
Speech
Vice Chancellor University of Ibadan ¨C Prof. Ayodele Falase
10.25-10.40Hrs - Welcome Song
10.45-11.00Hrs - Chairman’s Address:
His Excellency, Chief Adolphus Wabara Senate President
11.00-11.10Hrs - Goodwill Messages:
Dr. Leke Pitan Lagos State Commissioner for Health
Wife of the Executive Governor of Lagos State Chief (Mrs.) Oluremi Tinubu
11.15-11.30Hrs - Address by the Honourable Minister for Health Prof. Eyitayo Lambo
11.30-12.30Hrs - Guest Lecture
Topic: Breast Cancer: The race for a cure in our lifetime.
Prof. Olufunmilayo I. Olopade
12.30-13.00Hrs - Cultural Display and Entertainment
13.00-13.30Hrs - Key Note Address:
Her Excellency, Chief (Mrs.) Amina Atiku Abubakar
Wife of the Vice President of Nigeria and Founder of WOTCLEF
13.30Hrs - Presentations
13.40Hrs - Vote of Thanks
Professor I.F. Adewole
Provost College of Medicine, University of Ibadan
- LUNCH

AWARENESS SESSION:

Chairman- Prof. Afolabi Olumide
CO-Chair – Prof. Ronke Akinsete

14.00-17.00Hrs - Awareness
                              Dr. Tony Marinho
17.00-18.00Hrs - Demonstration of Diagnosis and Examination
                              EXHIBITION - Educare Trust

PROCEDURE

18.00-19.00Hrs - Cocktail

2nd DAY Wednesday 19th May 2004

1ST SESSSION: EPIDEMIOLOGY & SCREENING.

Chair: Prof. N Obianyo, (Enugu)
Co-Chair: Prof I.F. Adewole (Ibadan)

08.00- 08.15Hrs Cancer in Nigerian women: Pattern & trends
Prof A.O. Omigbodun (Ibadan)
08.16 – 8.30Hrs The role of cancer registries in the management of cancers in Nigeria Prof. F. Ogunbiyi (Ibadan)
08.31 – 08.40Hrs Overview of Breast/Cervical cancers in Nigeria: Are there regional variations? Dr K. Banjo (Lagos)
08.41 – 08.50Hrs Screening for cervical cancer: Options for Nigeria
Dr Y. Olaniyan (Abuja)
08.51 – 09.00Hrs Early detection of Breast cancer: Nigerian experience
Dr M.A. Odelola (Lagos)
09.01 – 09.40 Hrs Early detection of Breast cancer: New Insights in Early Detection
Prof O.I. Olopade (Chicago)
09.41 – 09.50Hrs Role of Imaging Techniques in the detection and characterization of Breast and Cervical Malignancies: Nigerian Experience
Dr I. Okoye (Enugu)
09.51 – 10.30Hrs Global Experience in breast cancer
Dr G. Amuraiwaiye (Canada)
10.31 – 11.00Hrs Q & A
(facilitators: F. Hagos & S Watson - Chicago)
11.00 – 11.30Hrs Tea Break

2ND SESSION: AETIOPATHOGENESIS

Chairman: Prof O.O. Ajayi (Ibadan)
Co-Chair: Dr K. Orija (Lagos)

11.30 – 12.00Hrs Genetic Basis of cell transformation and tumor progression
Dr J. Fackenthal (Chicago)
12.01 – 12.30Hrs Heredity as a risk factor for Cancer: What the world knows about Breast and Ovarian Cancers and why Nigerians should care Prof O.I. Olopade (Chicago)
12.31 – 12.50Hrs Epidemiological risk factors: Impact of the environment, diet and lifestyle choices on the risk of Breast Cancer
Dr C. Adebamowo (Boston)
12.51 – 13:10Hrs Cervical Cancer: A sexually transmitted disease?
Prof I.F. Adewole (Ibadan)
13:11 – 13.30Hrs Q & A
(facilitators: F. Hagos & S Watson - Chicago)
13.30– 14.30Hrs Lunch

3RD SESSION DIAGNOSIS AND STAGING

Chairman: Prof Giwa-Osagie (Lagos)
Co Chair: Prof O. Soyannwo (Ibadan)

14.30 – 15.10Hrs Diagnosis and Staging of Breast Cancer. What is new?
Dr O.F. Ikpatt (Chicago)
15.11 – 15.30Hrs After screening for Cervical Cancer, what next?
Dr H. Galadanci (Kano)
15.31 – 16.00Hrs Tea Break

16 .01 – 17.40Hrs
BREAK OUT SESSIONS
Room #1 Early Detection and Diagnosis
Facilitators : Dr O.F. Ikpatt and Dr K. Banjo
Room # Genetics and Risk Assessment
Facilitators : Prof O.I. Olopade and Dr J. Fackenthal
Room # Imaging and Pre-surgical evaluation
Facilitators : Dr G. Amurawaiye (Canada), Dr. M O Obajimi (Ibadan)
17.40 – 18.00Hrs General Discussion
Moderator: Prof I.F. Adewole (Ibadan)
18.00 – 20.00Hrs Evening Programme for Resource Persons/LOC

3rd Day Thursday 20th May 2004

4th SESSION TREATMENT OF CANCER

Chair: Chair: Prof M. Durosinmi (OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State)
Co Chair: Dr. Helen Ekwume (Lagos)


08.00 – 08.40Hrs Surgical management of Breast Cancer
Dr G. Amurawaiye (Canada)
08.41 – 09.00Hrs Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy and Chemo radiation in Breast Cancer. Dr R. Ajekigbe (Lagos)
09.01 – 09.20Hrs Hormonal Manipulation and other Novel Developments in the treatment of Breast Cancer Patients.
Prof O.I. Olopade (Chicago)
09.21 – 09.40Hrs Treatment options for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Prof A.O. Omigbodun (Ibadan)
09.41 – 10.00Hrs Surgical treatment of invasive Cervical Cancer: How Pertinent in Nigeria? Prof L. Abudu (Lagos)
10.01 – 10.20Hrs Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy and Chemoradiation for cervical cancer. Dr O.B. Campbell (Ibadan)
10.21 – 11.00Hrs Q & A
(facilitators: F. Hagos & S Watson - Chicago)
11.01 – 11.30Hrs Tea Break

5th SESSION SUPPORTIVE CARE & PREVENTION OF CANCER.

Chair: Prof A.O. Omigbodun (Ibadan)
Co Chair: Dr. D. Esangbedo (Lagos)

11.30 – 12.00Hrs Pain Management in Cancer Patients
Prof O. Soyannwo (Ibadan)
12.01 – 12.20Hrs End-of-life care: Palliative Care Initiative in Nigeria
Dr Amanor – Boadu (Ibadan)
12.21 – 12.40Hrs Nursing and Psychosocial issues in the Management of Cancer Patients Dr N. Onibokun (Ibadan)
12.41 – 13.00Hrs Chemoprevention, Vaccination and other options for the prevention of Cervical and Breast Cancer
Prof O. I. Olopade (Chicago)
13.01 – 13.30Hrs Q & A
(facilitators: F. Hagos & S Watson - Chicago)
13.30 – 14.30Hrs Lunch

6th SESSION CANCER AND THE COMMUNITY

Chairmain: Dr O. Olatunji (Lagos)
Co Chair: Dr S. Olopade (Chicago)

14.30 – 14.45Hrs Stress of Cancers and Coping Methods in Patients and their families
B. Akeredolu (Ibadan)
14.46 – 15.00Hrs Ethical issues in Cancer Care and Research
Prof A. G. Falusi (Ibadan)
15.01 – 15.15Hrs Economic consequences of Breast and Cervical Cancers.
Dr E. Isah (Benin)
15.15 – 15.30Hrs Q & A
(facilitators: F. Hagos & S Watson - Chicago)
15.30 – 16.00Hrs Tea Break

BREAK OUT SESSIONS
Room #1 Surgical Techniques
Facilitators: Dr G. Amurawaiye (Canada), Prof A. O. Omigbodun (Ibadan)
Room #2 Systemic Therapy and Palliative Care
Facilitators: Prof O.I. Olopade (Chicago), Prof O.Soyannwo (Ibadan)
Room #3 Nursing Issues and Supportive Care
Facilitators: S. Watson (Chicago), B. Akeredolu (Ibadan)
17.40 – 18.00Hrs General Discussion
Moderator; Prof O.O. Ajayi (Ibadan)

4th Day Friday 21st May 2004

SYNTHESIS

Chairman: Prof O. I. Olopade (Chicago)
Co Chair: Prof O. Soyannwo (Ibadan)

08.30 – 10.45Hrs Disparities in Health Care
Moderators :Dr S Gehlert (Chicago)
Charting a future course: Developing a cancer plan for Nigeria
Moderators :Prof O.O. Ajayi (Ibadan)
Dr Marinho (Ibadan)
Developing an infrastructure for Clinical Research: Public-Private partnership
Moderators :Dr S Olopade (Chicago)
Developing Guidelines for the Detection and Treatment of Breast and Cervical Cancers
Moderators :Dr O.F. Ikpatt (Chicago), Dr G. Amurawaiye (Canada), Dr AO Afolabi (Ibadan)
10.45 – 11.00Hrs Communiqué.
Prof A. O. Omigbodun (Ibadan)
11.00Hrs Closing
I. Vote of thanks –
Dr O. Ogunsulire (Chairperson MWAN Lagos State Branch)
II. Closing Remarks
Prof A. G. Falusi (Ibadan)