Dubai To Host 10th UAE Cancer Congress In October

Dubai to host 10th UAE Cancer Congress in October

Dubai is set to host the 10th UAE Cancer Congress, UAECC, an event dedicated to oncology professionals in Dubai and focussing on a broad range of topics in oncology care and management, from 11th to 13th October, 2018, at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City.

DUBAI, (Pakistan Point News - 28th Aug, 2018) Dubai is set to host the 10th UAE Cancer Congress, UAECC, an event dedicated to oncology professionals in Dubai and focussing on a broad range of topics in oncology care and management, from 11th to 13th October, 2018, at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City.

Held under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister for Tolerance and President of the UAE Genetic Disease Association, the UAECC aims to foster best practices in cancer care and management, raise treatment standards at the clinicians’ level for better patient care, discuss latest advances in cancer care, research studies and new treatment methodologies for various cancer diseases.

This year, the UAECC, held under the theme, "Promoting Excellence in Oncology and Striking Away Cancer," will feature a wide range of sessions on over 14 different oncology sub-specialties.

During the three-day event, the UAECC is expected to attract over 2,500 visitors and more than 40 participating sponsor companies; witness the participation of more than 200 speakers from over 75 countries; feature 17 hands-on workshops including a "Live Workshop from Tata Memorial Hospital in India;" and showcase over 200 poster presentations designed by students and professionals from the UAE and abroad.

Commenting on the significance of the 10th UAECC in Dubai, Dr. Shaheenah Dawood, President, UAECC, consultant Medical Oncologist, Mediclinic City Hospital, UAE, said, "Our mission at the UAECC is to play a crucial part in preparing the community for overcoming issues and challenges in preventing the onset of cancer. As part of our efforts in effectively overcoming this disease in the middle East and the Asia Pacific region, we strive to support the oncology community by partnering, learning and building collaborations with various organisations and coming up with unique initiatives to allow for progress in cancer research. Furthermore, the UAECC is the only such congress in the Middle East, which has been consistently bringing cutting-edge medical research and technology to our doorsteps in the past 10 years.

"Cancer treatment is undergoing a revolution where the influx of novel therapies derived from basic research on our immune system has shifted the landscape of modern medicine. In addition, new discoveries in immunotherapy, which seek to use the body’s immune system to help fight cancer, are proving to have a profound impact on cancer treatment and prevention. As research and the development of new therapies for different types of cancers is a continuous process requiring great effort, we believe that the UAECC is an ideal platform, which will serve the needs of the medical and pharmaceutical industry in overcoming this disease."