Activities by HCG in the past - ABCC Oration

Organized by: HealthCare Global
Date : February 6th, 2010

The 2nd Asian Breast Cancer Congress is one of the most important gatherings in Asia-Pacific region, focusing on the current researches, treatments and cures pertaining to breast cancer. ABCC 2010 was organized by HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd., in association with the American Society of Breast Disease, the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the European School of Oncology. The theme of this year congress is “Fostering International Collaborations”. It was held with the intention to bring together leading breast cancer physicians, surgeons, gynecologists and other medical professionals with interest in the field, to discuss and debate crucial issues in breast cancer therapy. Besides comprehensive educational sessions, the congress will also showcase presentations on multi-disciplinary research on breast oncology and other related topics. The 2nd Asian Breast Cancer Congress will serve as a key forum encouraging cross cultural interaction and understanding for the better treatment of the patients with breast cancer.

The main objective of this congress is to advance the quality of breast cancer treatment and find answers to unsolved problems as they relate to the context of the developing world.

The theme of the meeting was "Fostering International Collaboration" provides an opportunity for oncologists from Asia to meet in a smaller, more intimate forum and develop connective tissue with the leading experts in the field of breast oncology. Physician's are most productive when they can freely exchange knowledge and critically interpret each others findings. International relationships and collaboration are therefore viral for fostering mutual enrichment, for maximizing scientific progress, and for promoting joint work on global or universal issues.






(HCG Chairman, Dr.B.S.Ajaikumar with PinkHope Breast Cancer Members)








(Mrs. Roopa Venkatesh receiving the ABCC Award from Mrs. Bhagya Ajaikumar)











(Delegates at the ABCC 'Gala Night')






The important Learning Objectives of the Congress were:

- Current status of mammography, breast ultrasound and MRI breast.
- Breast screening guidelines.
- Gene expression profiling and reviewing some of the test currently available.
- Understand the concept and potential of peripheral gene expression profiling.
- Validation of BCtect, a new gene expression based method for detecting Breast Cancer.