Aligarh March 23: A day-long symposium on 'Management of Breast Cancer' was organized by the Department of General Surgery at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University. After briefing the importance of CME, Prof. Tariq Mansoor, Chairman Department of Surgery, informed that the incidence of breast cancer has been risen than before amongst the young female. There is a need to discuss controversial aspects in management of breast cancer. The management of breast cancer is dependent on multi modalities. Prof. Tariq Mansoor said that there are three main modes of treatment viz. chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy. He also informed that the current CME programme is being organized for the benefit of PG students, young surgeons and private practitioners who are also member of Association of Surgeons of India (ASI, Aligarh Branch).
Prof. M. Amanullah Khan, former Chairman of the Surgery Department, welcomed the guest speakers and participants. He said that the symposium is organized to discuss the emerging problems related to breast cancer. Prof. A K Verma, Acting Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Prof M Ashraf Malik, Principal and CMS of J N Medical College & Hospital also spoke on the importance of CME. Prof. Malik expressed concern over the mammography which is done routinely is not an exact and appropriate method of cancer detection.
Dr. Harit Chaturvedi, an eminent surgical oncologist from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi, presented his very informative talk on surgical treatment of operable breast cancer. After giving the brief epidemiology of breast cancer in India and abroad, he discussed the important signs and symptoms of breast cancer such as mastalgia, lump and nipple discharge along with their features, diagnosis and treatment. He also told that mammography can miss 20% of cancers while FNAC may give false assurance. He also told about the procedure of Trucut biopsy and then diagnosis and staging of breast cancer. Dr. Chaturvedi enlightened the audience about the the ongoing studies like BCS – MILAN Study, EBC TRIALLIST's Collaborative Group and Oncoplastic Breast Surgery in UK.
In the second lecture, Prof Sandeep Kumar from King George Medical Science University, spoke on feasible national protocol for treatment of breast cancer in India. He talked about NCCN guideline, writing treatment protocol, breast cancer guidelines and evidence based management for breast cancer.
The third lecture was delivered by Dr. D C Duval, another eminent management therapist from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi. Dr. Duval spoke on treatment of systemic disease, the primary aim of local and systemic therapy. He urged for discussion on various modes of chemotherapy drugs including some ongoing drug trials.
'Interactive Session' was convened by Dr. Afzal Anees, who presented some clinical situations based on controversial and burning scenarios, which was solved and discussed by the above panel of speakers.
Prof. Tariq Mansoor thanked the speakers and audience. All the faculty members, residents and interns attended the symposium. Faculty members from other departments such as Prof. Rashid M. Khan, Prof. L M Bariar, Prof. Kamlesh Chandra, Prof. Iqbal Aziz, Dr. Haris M Khan, Dr. Seema Rashid, Dr. Najam Khalique, Dr. Syed Ziaur Rahman etc. also participated in the symposium.
(Zeeshan Ahmad)
Assistant Public Relations' Officer
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