Healthcare Practitioner Programme
Programme
Programme
Day 1
| TOPIC | SPEAKER | |
|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | REGISTRATION | TalkHealthAsia |
| 08:00 | BOOTHS OPEN | TalkHealthAsia |
| 08:15 | Fun Dance: Stepping in Rhythm Togehter | TBC |
| 08:45 | Acknowledgements | TalkHealthAsia |
| 08:50 | MBCS25 Welcome | Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr Yip Cheng-Har MBCS25 Advisor |
| 08:55 | Professional Development Programme Introduction | Dr Nur Fadhlina Abdul Satar MBCS25 Professional Development Chair |
| Breast Cancer Locoregional Masterclass | ||
| 09:00 | Breast Reconstruction: The Who, What & When | Dr Ng Char Hong Hospital Picaso |
| 09:25 | Axillary Management in 2025: SLNBs vs ALNDs vs Targeted Axillary Dissection | Prof See Mee Hoong Universiti Malaya Specialist Centre |
| 09:50 | Radiotherapy Essentials 1: -Omission of RT in older women -Hypofractionated Radiotherapy -Regional Nodal Irradiation |
Associate Professor Dr Adlinda Binti Alip Universiti Malaya Specialist Centre |
| 10:15 | Radiotherapy Essentials 2: -Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation -Deep Inspiratory Breath Hold |
Dr Vaishnavi Jeysingam Hospital Kuala Lumpur |
| Early Breast Cancer: Innovations | ||
| 10:40 | SYMPOSIUM by Novartis Early Breast Cancer - Hormone Receptor Therapy for Breast Cancer- Case Studies |
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| 11:20 | 2025 EBC Updates in a Nutshell | Chairperson: Dr Kiley Loh Wei-Jen Curie Oncology Singapore Penang Adventist Hospital |
| 11:30 | MDT Discussion: Optimising Early HER2 Breast Cancer Treatment | Dr Mastura Md Yusof Hospital Picaso Dr Ng Char Hong Hospital Picaso Dr Yap Beng Khiong Subang Jaya Medical Centre |
| 12:00 | MDT Discussion: TNBC treatment | Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr Yip Cheng-Har Hospital Picaso Dr Daren Teoh Choon Yu KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital Associate Professor Dr Adlinda Binti Alip Universiti Malaya Specialist Centre |
| 12:30 | MDT Discussion: Adjuvant Management in High-Risk HR+ | Prof Dr See Mee Hoong University Malaya Specialist Centre Dr Nur Fadhlina Abdul Satar Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur Dr Doris Chow Sze Ying Sunway Medical Centre Penang |
| 13:00 | LUNCH NETWORKING | |
| 13:45 | SYMPOSIUM by Oncotype DX Genetic Essentials in Breast Cancer |
TBC |
| Maximising Value in Breast Cancer Treatment | ||
| 14:30 | SYMPOSIUM by Duopharma Biosimilars and Generics in Oncology - Just as Good, but for Less |
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| Advanced Breast Cancer: Challenges & Strategies | ||
| 15:15 | SYMPOSIUM TBC |
TBC |
| 15:55 | SYMPOSIUM by AstraZeneca Antibody Drug Conjugates: The Future is Now |
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| 16:40 | Molecular Tumour Board Discussion: Precision Medicine in Practice | Dr Muhammad Azrif Bin Ahmad Annuar Prince Court Medical Centre Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur Dr Mastura Md Yusof Hospital Picaso TBC |
| 17:05 | Dealing with Brain Metastases: Stereotactic Radiosurgery | Dr Doris Chow Sze Ying Sunway Medical Centre Penang |
| 17:30 | CLOSE OF DAY 1 |
Day 2
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | BOOTHS OPEN | TalkHealthAsia |
| 08:15 | Fun Dance: Stepping in Rhythm Togehter | TBC |
| Screening for Breast Cancer: Essentials for Early Detection | ||
| 08:45 | Early Detection Strategies - a Radiologist Perspective Optimising Screening for High-Risk Patients |
Assoc Prof Dr Farhana Binti Fadzli Universiti Malaya Specialist Centre |
| 09:15 | Liquid biopsy & Multi-cancer Early Detection Blood Test - is it here yet? | Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr Yip Cheng-Har Hospital Picaso Dr Daren Teon Choon Yu KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital TBC |
| Diagnosing Breast Cancer | ||
| 09:45 | Knowing the Enemy: Breast Cancer Symptoms & Understanding Subtypes | Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr Yip Cheng-Har Hospital Picaso |
| 10:15 | Triple Assessment: Key to Diagnosing Breast Cancer | Dr Teoh Mei Shi LohGuanLye Specialists Centre |
| 10:45 | Pathology 101: Pitfalls in Breast Cancer | Dr Sarala Ravindran Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur |
| Genetic Essentials in Breast Cancer | ||
| 11:15 | Risk Predition Tool in Breast Cancer CRMY Research Tool AriCa and its use in clinic |
TBC |
| 11:45 | The Case for Germline Testing in Breast Oncology - How To? | TBC |
| Managing Breast Cancer in the Community | ||
| 12:15 | Identifying the Unwell Breast Cancer Patient | Dr Nisha Binti Mohd Shariff Universiti Malaya Specialist Centre |
| 12:45 | LUNCH NETWORKING Holistic Management of Breast Cancer |
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| 13:30 | The Surveillance Challenge: What and How Often | Dr Vaishnavi Jeyasingam Hospital Kuala Lumpur |
| 14:00 | Essentials on Palliative Care: When does End of Life Care & Goal Setting Become Vital | Dr Richard Lim Boon Leong Hospital Selayang |
| 14:30 | Powerful Perspectives from Breast Cancer Survivors | Chairperson: Dr Nur Fadhlina Abdul Satar Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur Panellists TBC |
| 15:00 | How Rehabilitative Medicine Can Help You Help Your Patient | Chairperson: Dr Nur Fadhlina Abdul Satar Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur Panellists TBC |
| Treating Young Women with Breast Cancer | ||
| 15:30 | SYMPOSIUM Fertility Challenges & Solutions for Patients |
TBC |
| 16:00 | How do I Address Patient's Early Menopause & Sexual Health | Dr Premitha Damodaran Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur |
| 16:30 | Feedback Survey & Closing | |
| 16:45 | CLOSE OF DAY 2 |
*MBCS25 programmes remain subject to change.
For the PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
of Malaysia's breast cancer specialists.
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