Message from the Chairman

Dear colleagues and participants,

I take this opportunity to invite you to attend our first Medical Oncology Board Review Course, which will be held on 14-15 November 2015, in King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh.

It is intended to update participants to the state of the art knowledge about most common cancers. During this course, we will have presentations on common cancers regarding basic knowledge, current practice, and the most recent evidence based advance in cancer management. We intend that this condensed review course will help Oncology fellows to prepare for their exams. There will be a special session for multiple choices questions as a part of preparation for the Saudi Medical Oncology Board Exam. During this session, participant will explore real clinical scenarios and will have the opportunity for interaction with experts.

Your active participation is an integral component of the program success. We hope you will find our program is effective and efficient.

Best Regards, Dr. Adher AlSayed, MD, MRCP (UK) Consultant Medical Oncologist

Goals & Objectives Review the basic knowledge, the current standards, and the most recent applicable diagnostic and

therapeutic modalities in fields of medical oncology and hematology. Effectively prepare the attendees for the final exam of Saudi Board of Medical Oncology. Provide MCQs based questions (in board examination format) based on some clinical scenarios.

Target Audience Medical Oncology fellows applying for Medical Oncology Board Certification Exams,

Hematology fellows, Internists, and Clinical Hematologists and Hemato-pathologists.

Educational Materials A copy of PowerPoint presentations and MCQs will be provided.

CME Certificates and Attendance The course is accredited by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) with CME hours.

Registration Information Online registration is accessible thru Saudi Oncology Society website;

http://www.saudioncology.org/ Deadline to submit your registration will be October 15th, 2015.

Registration is free for all medical oncologists. Other specialties should bay SAR200.

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Day 1 (14 November 2015)

08:00 – 08:30 Registration

Breast Cancer Session (A. Al Zahrani)

08:30 – 08:50 Updates of the Adjuvant Therapy for invasive breast cancer A. Al-Sayed

08:50 – 09:10 Management of locally advanced breast cancer M. Al-foheidi

09:10 – 09:30 Updates on the management of advanced breast cancer T. Twegieri

09:30 – 09:50 Bone directed therapy for breast cancer in 2015 G. Zekri

09:50 – 10:00 Discussion

10:00 – 10:10 Coffee Break

Gastro-intestinal Cancers Session (A. Al Zahrani)

10:10 – 10:30 Adjuvant therapy in colorectal cancer Asma Ali

10:30 – 10:40 Management of metastatic colorectal cancer S. Bazarbashi

10:40 – 11:00 Neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy in gastric cancer A. Al-Jubran

11:00 – 11:20 Management of metastatic esophageal and gastric cancer A. Al-Olayyan

11:20 – 11:30 Discussion

11:30 – 12:30 Lunch Break and Salat

Head and Neck Cancers Session (N. AlRajhi)

12:30 – 12:50 Management of Nasopharyngeal cancer M. Rahal

12:50 – 13:10 Management of laryngeal cancer H. Soudy

13:10 – 13:30 Updates in Management of advanced head and neck cancer M. Memon

13:30 – 13:40 Discussion

Immuno-oncology and Sarcoma Session (A. Mohieldin)

13:40 – 14:00 Evolving role immunotherapy in oncology H. Soudy

14:00 – 14:20 Recent updates in Sarcoma management M. Memon

14:20 – 14:30 Discussion

Genito-urinary Cancers Session (M. AlOtaibi)

14:30 – 14:50 Overview of testicular cancer management S. Bazarbashi

14:50 – 15:30 Coffee Break and Salat

15:30 – 16:40 Management of castration resistant prostate cancer A. Al-Sharm

16:10 – 16:30 Neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy in bladder cancer A. Al-Zahrani

16:30 – 16:50 Current standards in metastatic renal cell cancer A. Al-Jubran

16:50 – 17:00 Discussion and Closing Remarks

19:00 – 21:00 Gala Dinner – Meet the Experts Committee Chairmen & Members

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Day 2 (15 November 2015)

Lung Cancers Session (A. Saadeddin)

08:00 – 08:30 Adjuvant therapy in resectable non-small cell lung cancer A. Al-Tuwairqi

08:30 – 08:50 Management of stage III lung cancer K. Al-Saleh

08:50 – 09:10 Targeted therapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer H. Al-Hussaini

09:10 – 09:30 Management of small cell lung cancer T. Al-Fayea

09:30 – 09:40 Discussion

09:40 – 09:50 Coffee Break

Gynecological Oncology Session (I. Al Badawi)

09:50 – 10:10 Management of stage III and IV ovarian cancer H. Al Hussaini

10:10 – 10:30 Therapy of relapsed ovarian cancer H. Soudy

10:30 – 10:50 Endometrial cancer management updates M. Asiri

10:50 – 11:10 Cervical cancer – What is new? R. Mahmood

11:10 – 11:20 Discussion

Lymphoma/Leukemia Session (N. Chaudhri)

11:20 – 11:40 Recent advance in management of acute leukemias F. AlFraih

11:40 – 12:30 Lunch Break and Salat

12:30 – 12:50 Lymphoma pathology - New concepts and practical applications N. Bakshi

12:50 – 13:10 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma I. Maghfoor

13:10 – 13:30 Hodgkin Lymphoma M. Rauf

13:30 – 13:50 Management of Relapse/Refractory Lymphoma S. Akhtar

13:50 – 14:10 Discussion

14:10 – 14:30 Coffee Break

MCQs (A. AlSayed/I. Maghfoor/H. Soudy)

14:30 – 17:00 Discussion and Closing Remarks