ESMO Preceptorship on Gastroesophageal Cancer 2025 – Nairobi, Kenya
Date: 10–11 July 2025Location: Nairobi, KenyaApplication Deadline: 12 May 2025, 23:59 CESTOrganiser: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Overview AFROC is pleased to announce the upcoming ESMO Preceptorship on Gastroesophageal Cancer 2025, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 10 to 11 July 2025. This focused educational programme is designed to strengthen the knowledge and clinical skills of oncologists, particularly those based in sub-Saharan Africa. Learning Objectives …
March 2025 Virtual Session Recap: Gastrointestinal Oncology Case Discussions
In March 2025’s session it focused on cases in gastrointestinal oncology. The session provided valuable insights into the challenges faced in treating advanced gastrointestinal cancers, particularly within resource-limited settings. Session Highlights The session’s first speaker, Dr. Karishma Singh, is a medical oncologist from Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. Case Presentations: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus: Dr. Singh presented a case of a 54-year-old female patient diagnosed with …
November 2024 AFROC & ICI Virtual MDT
Exploring Aggressive Gastric Cancers Across Continents The third virtual Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) session, jointly hosted by the African Forum for Research and Oncology Collaboration (AFROC) and the International Cancer Institute (ICI), took place in November 2024. This session dove deep into the complex world of gastric cancer, highlighting aggressive presentations and unique diagnostic challenges across Africa and Europe. Clinical Case Spotlight A case was presented involving a …
October 2024 MDT Session by AFROC and ICI
Held Virtually – October 2024 Building on the momentum from its inaugural session, the African Forum for Research and Oncology Collaboration (AFROC), in partnership with the International Cancer Institute (ICI), convened its second virtual Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meeting in October 2024. The session brought together oncologists, surgeons, and clinicians across Africa and Europe to discuss upper gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) cancers. Panel and Speaker The expert panel …
Inaugural MDT Session by AFROC & ICI
Held Virtually – September 2024 In September 2024, the African Forum for Research and Oncology Collaboration (AFROC), in partnership with the International Cancer Institute (ICI), hosted its first-ever MDT meeting. Held virtually, this inaugural session brought together healthcare professionals and oncologists from across Africa and beyond to discuss complex cancer cases and improve collaborative care practices. Dr. Muahammed Bapeekee delivered the first presentation, discussing the diagnosis and …