On World Ovarian Cancer Day, a round table is organized, which will take place on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at 11 AM, at the Institute of Oncology in the large lecture hall in building C.
On May 8, 2013, organizations in the field of ovarian cancer from around the world united to educate their communities about ovarian cancer and its symptoms, and to provide support and solidarity to women with this disease, their families, and friends in the fight against this illness.
This year, Europa Donna – the Slovenian Association for the Fight Against Breast Cancer and the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana (OIL) are joining the global movement in support of early detection of ovarian cancer, and invite you to a round table on World Ovarian Cancer Day, which will take place on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at 11 AM, at the Institute of Oncology in the large lecture hall in building C.
Program:
- Mojca Senčar, Europa Donna – Slovenian Association for the Fight Against Breast Cancer, The Role of Europa Donna in Raising Awareness About Breast and Ovarian Cancer
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mateja Krajc, MD, Head of the Oncology Genetic Counseling Clinic at OIL, BRCA Mutations
- Aleš Vakselj, MD, Head of the Department of Gynecological Oncology at OIL, Surgical Treatment of Ovarian Cancer
- Assist. Prof. Dr. Erik Škof, MD, Department of Medical Oncology at OIL, Medical Treatment of Ovarian Cancer
- Research Advisor Dr. Srdjan Novaković, BSc in Biology, Head of the Department of Molecular Diagnostics at OIL, Genetic Testing
- Darja Molan, a young breast cancer patient who saved her mother’s life after discovering a BRCA gene mutation
- Presentation of the website about BRCA mutations
- Presentation of the ovarian cancer booklet (OIL)
The round table will be moderated by Amela Duratović Konjević, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana
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