Breast Cancer Experts Share Knowledge at Free Public Seminar
The effectiveness of vitamin C in cancer treatment, benefits of self-hypnosis and the prospect of personalised medicine
will be among topics discussed at a free public seminar as part of the NZ Breast Cancer Symposium this Sunday November 12th.
Leading researchers from the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Singapore and Australia will join New Zealand experts at
Auckland University of Technology (AUT), 9.30am-3.00pm, for From Research to Reality, a series of short talks on the
latest research and what difference it could make for Kiwis with breast cancer.
The event is funded by Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. Chief executive Evangelia Henderson says, “With more than 3,000
Kiwis diagnosed with breast cancer every year and over 600 dying, we’re relying on scientific research for the
game-changing breakthroughs we need. This seminar will give people a glimpse into the progress being made in many
fascinating areas.”
Topics include:
Making cancer research more effective for patients; Genetic testing for breast cancer research; Intraoperative
radiotherapy; Surveillance for lymphoedema; New ways to classify breast tumours for better treatment; Vitamin C and
cancer; The choice: mastectomy or lumpectomy; Personalised medicine in action in NZ; Enhancing quality of life with
self-hypnosis.
The New Zealand Breast Cancer Symposium (NZBCS) – United for a Cure Through Research - is being held from Sunday 12th -
Tuesday 14th. It aims to promote basic and clinical research on breast cancer, stimulate domestic and international
collaborations, and expedite the translation of laboratory discoveries into clinical applications, for improved
treatment of those with breast cancer.
Sir Paul Reeves Building (WG)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Wellesley Street East, Auckland
For information about the seminar or to register, go to http://bit.ly/2yVxHK1
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