Nagi S. El Saghir MD, Arafat Tfayi MD, Diane Lake MD
Program Overview The Breast Center of Excellence of the Naef K. Basile Cancer Institute at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) organizes its 9th Annual Breast Cancer Conference, Beirut BBCC8, bringing together various Lebanese and Arab medical associations and non-governmental organizations,and Lebanese and International experts collaborating together in the fight against breast cancer. Registration Fees USD 200 for physicians Free for nurses, pharmacists, residents, fellows, medical and nursing students. Deadline for registration and payment by February 10, 2021.
Objectives: After attending this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to: Implement new recommendations for treatment of breast cancer and its subtypes. Discuss the importance of palliative care and end of life counseling for patients with breast cancer. Explain how biomarkers and tumor receptors can influence treatment optimization of breast cancer in order to improve outcomes and quality of life. Learn how a Multidisciplinary approach can be reached through Multidisciplinary tumor board discussion Have an overview on Nursing and Clinical pharmacist integrative role in this field.
Target Audience: This annual scientific meeting has been designed for physicians, researchers, scientists, physicians-in-training and medical students, as well as pharmacists, nurses, patient advocates. Breast cancer basic and clinical researchers, policymakers, and research promoters/funders are also encouraged to attend.









