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About the Event
Brecan Symposium
This October, BRECAN will be marking twenty-five years of galvanizing action against breast cancer in Nigeria, giving hope and saving lives. We are excited to celebrate this landmark in our history.
During the 10th anniversary of BRECAN, we hosted our first international Symposium. The BRECAN International Symposium has since then become a part of our anniversary celebrations which are marked every 5 years. This will be the 4th edition in the series. The symposium provides a quality pool of professionals from within and outside the country for robust intellectual engagement and knowledge sharing.
2000
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70+
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10+
Workshops
Why Should You attend?
One of the four pillars of BRECAN is ‘Research’.
BRECAN International Symposium provides the platform for cross-fertilization of ideas by professionals in the cancer space both local and international. It also offers opportunities for paper presentations, policy evaluation, academic engagements, collaborations, and networking. This year’s symposium will create a platform for seasoned professionals from different countries of the world to discuss their challenges and successes in data generation, management, and application, and how this can be applied in the fight against cancer in Nigeria
WHERE IS THE EVENT :
Felicia hall of the Jogor Centre, No.1, Harvester Drive, Liberty Rd, New Gra, Ibadan, Oyo State - NG
WHEN IS THE EVENT :
(Thursday to Saturday) 13th October 2022 to 15 October 2022.
About Us
Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) is a non governmental, non-political, and non profit organization at the frontier of the fight against breast cancer in Nigeria. It was founded in Ibadan, Oyo State in 1997. BRECAN Draws inspiration from the survival story of its founder.
- Come October 2022, BRECAN will be marking twenty-five (25) years of impacting humanity, giving hope, and saving lives.
- During the 10th anniversary of BRECAN, we hosted our first international symposium. The BRECAN International Symposium has since then become a part opf our anniversary celebrations which is marked every five years.
Chief (Mrs.) Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu
BRECAN Founder
Event Schedule
Activities for the 3-Day event
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Flag off & Opening Ceremony
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Lecture 1
BRECAN at 25: Reflecting on the Mission, Vision, Goals and Objectives
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Lecture 2
Exploring and Maximising Information Technology in Public Health Campaigns
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Lecture 3
Data for Action: the need for more population-based cancer registries in Nigeria
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Lecture 1
Predicting Future Breast Cancer Risk Using a Novel Artificial Intelligence
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Lecture 2
Implementing Clinical Trials in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from the Lancet Oncology Commission on Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Lecture 3
Expanding Cancer Data Capture by Enlisting Informal Sector Providers in Case Reporting.
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Lecture 4
Nano Technology and the Future of Cancer Treatment
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Lecture 1
Predicting Future Breast Cancer Risk Using a Novel Artificial Intelligence
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Lecture 2
Implementing Clinical Trials in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from the Lancet Oncology Commission on Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Lecture 3
Expanding Cancer Data Capture by Enlisting Informal Sector Providers in Case Reporting.
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Lecture 4
Nano Technology and the Future of Cancer Treatment
Meet Our Speakers
We are bringing together an array of seasoned professionals in various fields of science, medicine, and technology to make presentations during this symposium
AMI BHATT, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Medicine and Genetics, Stanford
FELIPE ROITBERG
World Health Organization
TIMOTHY REBBECK
Harvard University. USA
KINGSLEY NDOH
Clinical Assistant Professor, Global Health, Co-Founder, Hurone AI
Aba Katung
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa
Olusegun Isaac Alatise
Professor of Surgery: Obafemi Awolowo University
Mutiu Jimoh
Radiation and Clinical Oncologist, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan
ELIMA JEDY-AGBA
Epidemiologist at Institute of Human Virology, Abuja, Nigeria.
OMOLOLA SALAKO
Clinical Oncologist
Amaka Lasebikan
Director of Oncology at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu.
AMI BHATT, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Medicine and Genetics, Stanford
FELIPE ROITBERG
World Health Organization
TIMOTHY REBBECK
Harvard University. USA
KINGSLEY NDOH
Clinical Assistant Professor, Global Health, Co-Founder, Hurone AI
Aba Katung
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa
Olusegun Isaac Alatise
Professor of Surgery: Obafemi Awolowo University
Mutiu Jimoh
Radiation and Clinical Oncologist, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan
ELIMA JEDY-AGBA
Epidemiologist at Institute of Human Virology, Abuja, Nigeria.
OMOLOLA SALAKO
Clinical Oncologist
Amaka Lasebikan