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Forward7th International Cancer Congress
The 7th International Cancer Congress (ICC2025) is the Binaytara Foundation's 7th annual oncology conference in Janakpurdham, Nepal. The ICC2025 will provide an opportunity to hear from the leading national and international experts on hematologic malignancies and solid tumors.
This 2-day in-person educational program will cover data supporting guidelines, recommendations and recent advances regarding therapeutic options for patients with cancer. Upon completion of the program, learners will gain a deeper understanding of the pathogenesis, diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic modalities available for a breadth of malignancies, and the ability to integrate guideline-based treatments, new therapeutic modalities and diagnostic approaches into clinical practice.
Target Audience
Medical Oncologists
Surgeons
Radiation Oncologists
Pathologists
Primary care providers
Nurses
MD, MS Residents
Medical Students
Organizing Committee
Conference Director:
Dr. Binay Shah, MD, MHA - Binaytara Foundation
Conference Chair:
Dr. Kapendra Amatya, MBBS, MS - Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center
Abstract Committee Chair:
Ramesh Shrestha, MBBS, MS, MD - B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Abstract Committee:
Coming Soon
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the activity, participants will be able to:
- Choose new therapeutic options for the treatment of several common malignancies, understanding appropriate indications and contraindications to these therapeutic approaches.
- Discuss emerging data and evolving recommendations regarding the individualization of chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy for patients with common malignancies
- Integrate evolving diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic approaches to the management of patients with cancer.
- Apply practical expertise gained from the clinical situations with an emphasis on data-based approaches to patients with cancer in resource-limited settings.
- Compare and contrast the safety and efficacy profiles of therapeutic strategies that impact management of patients with cancer
DAY 1 - March 21, 2025
All times are listed in Nepal Time (NPT)
01:30 PM – 02:00 PM Registration and Welcome
02:00 PM – 03:00 PM Session 1: Head and Neck Cancer
Session Chair:
02:00 PM – 02:20 PM Surgical Principles in Management of Head and Neck Cancer - Prabhat Thakur, MBBS, MS
02:20 PM – 03:00 PM Case-Based Presentations - Dinesh Chhetri, MD; Maie St. John, MD, PhD, FACS
03:00 PM – 04:00 PM Session 2: Oral Abstract Presentations
Session Chair:
04:00 PM – 04:30 PM Break
04:30 PM – 06:00 PM Session 3: Debate: Health Insurance in Nepal: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Way Forward
Moderator:
06:30 PM – 08:00 PM Dinner & Cultural program
DAY 2 - March 22, 2025
07:30 AM – 08:00 AM Registration and Welcome
08:00 AM – 09:00 AM Session 4: Breast Cancer
Session Chair: Mark Pegram, MD
08:00 AM – 08:20 AM Updates in Systemic Therapy - Mark Pegram, MD
08:20 AM – 08:40 AM Breast Cancer Screening in High Risk Younger Patients - Biplav Yadav, MD
08:40 AM – 09:00 AM Case-Based Presentations - Suzita Hirachan, MBBS, MS
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Session 5: Lung Cancer
Session Chair: Asmita Rayamajhi, MBBS, MD, ECMO
09:00 AM – 09:20 AM Updates in the Management of NSCLC - Sudip Shrestha, MBBS, MD, FRCP
09:20 AM – 10:00 AM Case-Based Presentations -
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Break
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Session 6: GI Oncology
Session Chairs: Arun Shahi, MD, MPH, ECMO & Satyadeep Bhattacharya, MBBS, MD, FACS, FASCRS
10:15 AM – 10:35 AM Updates in the Management of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Cancers - Dhiresh Kumar Maharjan, MBBS, MRCSEd, FCPS
10:35 AM – 11:15 AM Case-Based Presentations - Arun Shahi, MD, MPH, ECMO
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM Session 7: Supportive Care
Session Chair:
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Principles of Pain Management - Nora Ku, MD
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Ostomy in Cancer Patients - an Overview - Satyadeep Bhattacharya, MBBS, MD, FACS, FASCRS
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Lunch
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Session 8: GU Oncology
Session Chair:
01:00 PM – 01:20 PM Precision Guided Management of GU Malignancies
01:20 PM – 02:00 PM Case-Based Presentations -
02:00 PM – 03:00 PM Session 9: Gynecologic Cancers
Session Chair:
02:00 PM – 02:20 PM Cervical Cancer Screening - an Overview - Ying Liu, MD
02:20 PM – 03:00 PM Case-Based Presentations - Ramesh Shrestha, MBBS, MS, MD
03:00 PM – 03:45 PM Session 10: Abstract Poster Session
03:45 PM – 04:45 PM Session 11: Hematologic Malignancies
Session Chairs: Sajin Rajbhandary, MBBS, MD & Amit Shrestha, MBBS, MD
03:45 PM – 04:05 PM Recent Advances in the Management of DLBCL - Amit Shrestha, MBBS, MD
04:05 PM – 04:25 PM Targeted Therapies in Acute Leukemia - Srinivas K. Tantravahi, MBBS, MRCP
04:25 PM – 04:45 PM Hematologic Emergencies - Neutropenic Fever - Janak Koirala, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA
04:45 PM – 05:00 PM Adjourn
IDENTIFICATION AND MITIGATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS:
All conflict of interest has been identified and mitigated for individuals in control of contents.
PLANNING COMMITTEE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:
None of the members of the planning committee, nor any member of their immediate families, have a relevant financial interest in or affiliation with any commercial supporter of this educational activity and/or with the manufacturer(s) of commercial products and/or providers of any commercial services discussed in this educational activity.
If you are interested in exhibiting at this meeting, please visit our exhibit page here - https://education.binayfoundation.org/exhibit-information
Price
ATTENDEES LIVING IN NEPAL
Registration information coming soon
REGISTRATION FEES FOR ATTENDEES CURRENTLY LIVING OUTSIDE NEPAL:
- Physicians – $50.
- Other healthcare providers and researchers – $25
The Binaytara Foundation Education Academy accepts US Dollars only.
Registration fee is non-refundable