VIVA-Asia Rare Tumor Board Webinar
CNS Tumors of the AYA Age Group
Tuesday, 7 January 2025 | 8:30PM - 9:30PM (UTC+8 | SGT) | Check your Time Zone
VIVA-ASIA RARE TUMOR BOARD WEBINAR is a virtual quarterly meeting that is organized by VIVA Foundation for Children with Cancer to enable doctors from all over the world to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of rare pediatric tumors.
Medical professionals in Singapore may eligible for CME/CPE/CNE credits for attending this webinar.
PROGRAMME RUNDOWN
SYNOPSIS
Advancing care for Adolescents and Young Adults with CNS Tumors - the Canadian Experience by Dr Bennett, Julie
Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with CNS tumors are an orphan population with limited insights into epidemiology, tumor biology and treatment outcomes. In this talk, Drs. Bennett and Lim-Fat will review emerging data regarding biologic insights and treatment outcomes for CNS tumors in AYA. They will also present a novel initiative started in Canada - the Canadian AYA Neuro-Oncology Network (CANON), an initiative to improve and standardize care for AYAs with CNS tumors.
Early-Onset and AYA Central Nervous System Tumors: A Hong Kong Case Series by Dr Lam, Eric
This presentation highlights the journey of two young adult patients diagnosed with brain cancer, illustrating the challenges in treatment. Both patients presented with severe symptoms, including seizures, and underwent extensive diagnostic and treatment. Both undergone critical interventions like surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, to manage progression and recurrence. The focus remains on personalized care, balancing clinical recommendations with patient preferences and conditions. These 2 illustrations serve a good example of cancer treatment journey in young adults and the associated significant changes in their lives.
SPEAKERS
Dr Julie Bennett
Staff Physician, Neuro-Oncology, Division of Hematology/Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children
Staff Physician, Neuro-Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Canada
Dr El Helali, Aya
Department of Clinical Oncology
School of Clinical Medicine
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR
Dr Lim-Fat, Mary Jane
Division of Neurology
Department of Medicine
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
University of Toronto
Canada
Dr Chow, Joyce
Department of Neurosurgery
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Hong Kong
Dr Lam, Eric
Queen Mary Hospital
Hong Kong
CONVENORS
Prof Chan, Godfrey
Honorary Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Consultant Paediatric Haematologist Oncologist
Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
Hong Kong SAR
Dr Liu, Anthony
Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR
Staff Oncologist, Pediatric Brain Tumour Program
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
Canada