Update on Modern Surgical Approaches for Stage I Cervical Cancer: Describe the evolution of precision surgery in stage I cervical cancer with selection criteria for conservative surgery and sentinel node mapping.
Cervical Cancer: A Practical Approach to Measuring Tumor Size and Differentiating HPV-Associated from HPV-Independent Adenocarcinomas. Tumor size and association with HPV are critical components for staging, prognosis and treatment of cervical cancer. This presentation with review practical ways to approach challenging cases.
Webinar Title: Pathology of Cervical Cancer
Speakers:
- Dr Kay Park – Gynecological Pathologist: Dr. Park is an attending pathologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, specializing in gynecologic pathology and having a special interest in cervical cancer. She was the lead author of the HPV-independent cervical adenocarcinoma chapters in the WHO 5th Edition Tumors of the Female Genital Tract and is Chair of the International Collaboration on Cancer Reporting (ICCR) for Cervical Cancer.
- Dr Nadeem Abu-Rustum – Gyne-oncological Surgeon: Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, MD, is the Chief of the Gynecology Service and Founder’s Chair in Gynecologic Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center where he has worked for more than 26 years as a gynecologic oncologist. Dr. Abu-Rustum has received numerous awards including the Society of Gynecologic Oncology Innovation Award in 2017 for his work on sentinel node mapping of uterine cancer and the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) Excellence in Teaching Award in 2021. He is actively involved in the development and improvement of surgical techniques and oversees surgical research programs. He is the president-elect for the IGCS.
- Prof Edwin Wiredu – Gynaecological Pathologist: Prof Wiredu is a consultant pathologist and Professor of Pathology at the University of Ghana with substantial experience in histopathology, cytopathology and forensic pathology. Prof Wiredu specialises in cancer biology and epidemiology with specific interests in Cervical cancer and Molecular epidemiology of HPV infection and Characteristics of HPV-induced cancers. Dr Wiredu is also a dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven educator with over 30 years of university-level teaching experience and has authored more than 90 publications.
Objectives:
- Outline the selection criteria for conservative surgery.
- Highlight the importance of cervical conization in triage.
- Discuss the role of simple vs. radical hysterectomy.
- Describe the role of sentinel node mapping.
- Summarize the importance of cervical cancer prevention with HPV vaccines.
Date: Friday, 20th of September 2024
Time: 2 PM WAT / 3 PM CAT
Duration: 60 min
CPD Points: 1