AORTIC 2025 WORKING PROGRAMME - Hammamet, Tunisia: 2 - 5 November 2025
Legends CONCURRENT SESSION
KEYNOTE SESSION
ABSTRACT SESSION
INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM
07:00 – 08:30  
08:30 – 09:30

AFRICAN ONCOGENETICS NETWORK
(Supported by Dana Farber )

Facilitators: Timothy Rebbeck, USA & Yosr Hamdi, Tunusia & Achille Manirikiza, Rwanda
Moderators: Timothy Rebbeck, USA & Yosr Hamdi, Tunusia
TBA, Achille Manirikiza, Rwanda
TBA, Wijdene Mahfoudh, Tunisia
TBA, Raffaella Casolino, Switzerland
09:30 – 11:00

CANCER GENOMICS (SIG) / BASIC RESEARCH

Facilitators: Yosr Hamdi, Tunisia & Solomon Rotimi, Nigeria
11:00 – 11:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
11:30 – 13:00

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY (SIG)

Facilitator: Haimanot Kasahun,

Moderators: Chineneye Iwuji & Nazik Hammad

Introduction to speakers (10 Minutes)
The Atlas of Dermatologic toxicities of systemic therapy in Africa: us about us, Haimanot Kasahun (15 Minutes)
Exercise and colon cancer recurrence, Christopher Booth (15 Minutes)
Supportive care during systemic therapy: it matters more than you think, Verna Vanderpuye (15 Minutes)
Guidelines concordance in systemic therapy, Yehoda Martei (15 Minutes)
Q&A (20 Minutes)
TBA, Wala ben Kridis


13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 – 16:00

Africa’s Clinical Trial Landscape: Reflections and Strategic Planning Clinical Trial Special Interest Group (SIG)

Facilitator: Abiola Ibraheem, USA

Chairs: Abiola Ibraheem, USA & Karim Khallout, Tunusia

Welcome and Stage Setting, Abiola Ibraheem, USA (10 Minutes)

Panel Session One: Reflection on Current Clinical Trial Training Programs in Africa (40 Minutes)
Moderator: James Alaro
Panelists:
Priya Ranganathan, CREDO
Jennifer Dent, BVGH
Odedina Folake, MADCAP
Menghas Bairu, BIOSAWA
Peter Kingham, ARGO

Panel Session Two: Clinical Trials in Africa: Highlighting Our Strengths (40 minutes)
Moderator: Adedayo Joseph
Panelists:
Karim Khallout
Vibhooti Ashar
Atara Ntekim
Sitna Mwanzi
Nesrine Mejri
Huwaida Bulhan

Questions, Discussion, and Clinical Trial SIG 2-Year Plan (30 Minutes)
16:00 – 17:00

OPENING CEREMONY

Hannah Ayettey (MC)
AORTIC President’s Address: Miriam Mutebi, Kenya (10 mins)
Welcome by Tunisia Minister of Health and address by Tunisia First Lady
&
KEYNOTE SESSION 1 (20 min)

Equity by Design: Reimagining Cancer Research and Care in Africa through Immersive Technology and Community Power, Folakemi Odedina, USA/Nigeria

AORTIC AWARDS (Abstracts) X 3
17:00 – 19:00 WELCOME RECEPTION AND POSTER SESSION ONE
19:00 – 20:00 AORTIC COUNCIL MEETING (Closed)
07:00 – 08:30 INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM
08:30 – 09:30

PALLIATIVE CARE (SIG)

Facilitator: Christian Ntzimira, Rwanda

09:30 – 11:00

HEPATOPANCREATOBILIARY (SIG)

Facilitator: Lewis Roberts, USA
11:00 – 11:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
11:30 – 13:00

SURGICAL ONCOLOGY (SIG)

Facilitators: Miriam Mutebi, Kenya & Olusegun Isaac Alatise, Nigeria

Role for Surgical Oncology Training in Optimum Cancer Management, Ryan Fields (10 minutes)
Surgical Oncology Program in East Africa – Journey Thus Far, Michael Mwachiro (10 minutes)
Developing Surgical Capacity Training Program in Africa: Queens and WACS Initiatives, Nanji Suleiman (15 minutes)
Credentialing for Surgical Oncology Training Fellowship – WACS Experience, Emmanuel Ezeome & Olusegun Isaac Alatise (15 minutes)
SSO Provision and Support for Surgical Oncology Training Programs in Africa, Aaron Saunders (10 minutes)
Surgical Oncology Special Interest Group, Miriam Mutebi, Kenya (10 minutes)
Q&A (15 minutes)
13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 – 16:00

African Cancer Coalition grantees conduct multi-format learning activities and
campaigns to grow awareness and improve cancer facility standards for care
(Supported by ACS)

Welcome, Justine Swindell (10 minutes)
Case Studies,
Kokou Amegan-Aho & Diriba Fufa Hordofa & Joyce Zalwango (35 minutes)
Panel discussion and Q&A (10 minutes)
Closing remarks, Anu Agrawal (3 minutes)

Creating an Enabling Environment for Patient Navigation in LMICs
(Supported by ACS)
ACS Leadership in Global Patient Navigation, Anu Agrawal (3 minutes)
The Power of Patient Navigation, Erica Krisel (10 minutes)
Introduction to the SPARK Initiative, Jenna de St. Jorre (5 minutes)

Panel Discussion: Patient Navigation Implementation and
Sustainability in Africa (25 minutes)
Moderator: Kristie McComb
Panelists:
Sitna Mwanzi
Uchechukwu Shagaya
Anu Agrawa

Audience Q&A (15 minutes)
Moderators: Erica Krisel & Jenna de St. Jorre Wrap up, Anu Agrawal (2 minutes)
16:00 – 17:00
17:00 – 19:00 WELCOME RECEPTION AND POSTER SESSION ONE
19:00 – 20:00 AORTIC COUNCIL MEETING (Closed)
07:00 – 08:30
08:30 – 09:30

ADVOCACY SIG

Facilitator: Julie Torode, USA

Introducing the plans of a new advoacy special interest group, its role in supporting the AORTIC mission and vision and how you can get involved, Julie Torode (10 Minutes)
AORTIC as a convenor on cancer research and education & training – position statements as a first step, Lewis Roberts (10 Minutes)
World Radiotherapy Awareness Day, Katie Wakeham (5 Minutes)
Building the cancer knowledge of primary healthcare workers, Julia Franz (5 Minutes)
African Oncogenetics Network – a political declaration and white paper, TBA (5 Minutes)
VOICE project, building advocates readiness to advocates on policy, Hela Hammami (5 Minutes)
Panel discussion on factors for success (20 mins)
Moderator: Venus Mushininga
09:30 – 11:00

IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE (SIG)

Facilitators: Amaka Lasebikan, Nigeria & Francis Makhoka
11:00 – 11:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
11:30 – 13:00

PATHOLOGY (SIG)
(Supported by USCAP)

Facilitator: Cesaltina Lorenzoni, Mozambique

13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 – 16:00

GYNAECOLOGICAL CANCERS (SIG)

Facilitators: Kunle Odunsi & Kathleen Schmeler

Surgery of recurrent disease, Lamia Naija, Tunisia (12 Minutes)
TBA, Khadija Warfa, Kenya (12 Minutes)
Setting up cervical cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment services in Zambia, Paul Kamfwa, Zambia (12 Minutes)
Becoming one of the three first Gyn Oncs in Mozambique and on starting a research program, Ricardina Rangeiro, Mozambiique (12 Minutes)
Towards creating a federated pan-African biobank and data commons for gynecologic cancers, Kunle Odunsi, USA (12 Minutes)
16:00 – 17:00
17:00 – 19:00 WELCOME RECEPTION AND POSTER SESSION ONE
19:00 – 20:00 AORTIC COUNCIL MEETING (Closed)
07:00 – 08:30
08:30 – 09:30

CANCER IN CONFLICT AREAS (SIG)

Facilitator: Nazik Hammad, Canada/ Sudan

Chairs: Nazik Hammad, Canada/ Sudan & Richard Sullivan

Introduction, Nazik Hammad, Canada/ Sudan (3 minutes)

Dispatches from across Africa, Samiratou Ouédraogo, Burkina Faso & Fatoumata M Sidibé, Mali & Ntumsi Tontu, Cameron & Nahla Gafer, Sudan (30 minutes)
Cancer surgery in conflict zones, Bague Abdoul Halim (7 minutes)
Cancer and climate change: AORTIC Policy Statement, Omar Abdihamid, (7 minutes)
Research and policy agenda for the SIG, Nazik Hammad, Canada/ Sudan (5 minutes)
Questions and concluding remarks (10 minutes)
09:30 – 11:00

RADIATION ONCOLOGY (SIG)

Facilitators: Surbhi Grover, USA & Adedayo Joseph, Nigeria

Liver Radiotherapy/SBRT, Sheela Hanasoge (20 minutes)
Lung Radiotherapy/SBRT, Melinda Mushonga (20 minutes)
Pediatric Radiotherapy, Njoki Njiraini (20 minutes)
Intra-operative Radiotherapy, Carol Benn, (15 minutes)
Peer Review/Chartrounds, Fidel Rubagumya (20 minutes)
Radiotherapy in Africa: Focus on the Tunisian Experience, Nejla Fourati, (20 minutes)
Radiation Oncology SIG, Adedayo Joseph, (5 minutes)
11:00 – 11:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
11:30 – 13:00

CRMP
(Supported by Princess Margaret/MD Anderson)

Facilitator: Rebecca Wong, Canada
13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 – 16:00

CRMP
(Supported by Princess Margaret/MD Anderson)

Facilitator: Rebecca Wong, Canada
16:00 – 17:00
17:00 – 19:00 WELCOME RECEPTION AND POSTER SESSION ONE
19:00 – 20:00 AORTIC COUNCIL MEETING (Closed)
07:00 – 08:30
08:30 – 09:30

AORTICHORG

Facilitator: Marcus Inyama Asuquo, Nigeria

Genome-wide association results linking the Chr21q.22.12 locus with pediatric Burkitt lymphoma in Africa, Sam M. Mbulaiteye (20 Minutes)
Some epidemiological features of leukaemia and lymphoma in Nigerian children and young adults, 1978-1986, Christopher K. Williams (20 Minutes)
Multicentric Castleman disease trial results, Matthew Painschab (20 Minutes)
09:30 – 11:00

PSYCH0-SOCIAL ONCOLOGY (SIG)

Facilitator: Chioma Asuzu, Nigeria
11:00 – 11:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
11:30 – 13:00

NURSING ONCOLOGY (SIG)

Facilitators: Florence Manjuh, Cameroon & Beatrice Ohaeri, Nigeria
13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 – 16:00

WOMEN IN GLOBAL ONCOLOGY (SIG)

Facilitators: Nazik Hammad, Canada/Sudan & Melinda Mushonga, Zimbabwe

Introduction, Nazik Hammad, Canada/Sudan (2 Minutes)
The Power of Perspective: Women’s Roles in Advancing Cancer Care and Research, Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy, Malaya (15 Minutes)
Panel Discussion (30 Minutes)
Women leadership in oncology: the numbers we have so far, Melinda Mushonga, Zimbabwe

Panelists: Verna Vanderpuye, Miriam Mutebi, Fidel Rubagumya , Irene Chidothe
Women in nursing oncology, Naomi Oti (10 Minutes)
Women in public Health and cancer epidemiology, Samiratou Ouedraogo, Burkina Faso (12 Minutes)
Perspectives of women engaged in Advocacy: Barriers and recognition, Benda Kithaka (12 Minutes)
Social Barriers to Career Advancement
Early Career, Haimanot Kasahun (7 Minutes)
Mid Career, Khadija Warfa (7 Minutes)
Late Career, Verna Vanderpuye (7 Minutes)
Perspectives of Women in the Diaspora, Yehoda Martei, (7 Minutes)
16:00 – 17:00
17:00 – 19:00 WELCOME RECEPTION AND POSTER SESSION ONE
19:00 – 20:00 AORTIC COUNCIL MEETING (Closed)
08:00 – 09:00

GU CANCERS

Facilitator: Folakemi Odedina, USA/Nigeria
09:00 – 10:30

HEALTH AS AN INVESTMENT FOR ALL AFRICANS – WHAT IS THE CONTRIBUTION OF CANCER PREVENTION AND CONTROL?
A STIMULUS DIALOGUE CO-HOSTED BY AORTIC AND ROCHE AFRICA

Facilitator: Miriam Mutebi, Kenya
10:30 – 11:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
11:00 – 12:00

German Society of Gynaecologic Oncology AGO

Facilitator: Eva Kantelhardt, Germany
12:00 – 13:00

KEYNOTE SESSION 2

Overcoming barriers to cervical cancer prevention in Africa. A call to Action, Nomonde Mbatani, South Africa
13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH & NETWORKING | EXHIBITION
14:00 – 14:30
14:30 – 15:30

AORTIC-ASCO SYMPOSIUM

Facilitators: Yehoda Martei, USA & Nazik Hammad, Canada/Sudan
Opening Remarks, Miriam Mutebi, Kenya
The Art and Science of Translation: Improving Cancer Outcomes Worldwide, Eric Small, USA
Measuring quality improvement of care delivery, translation of ASCO QOPI in global and African settings, Verna Vanderpuye, Ghana
ASCO Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Council Report: Impact and opportunities for future growth, Alex Mutumbo, Congo
Current status of implementation science in Africa, Nwamaka Lasebikan, Nigeria
Discussion
15:30 – 17:00 TBA
17:00 – 17:15 REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION
17:15 – 18:15 AORTIC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
19:00 -20:30 MOVIE NIGHT
08:00 – 09:00

ADVANCING HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS THROUGH INTERNATIONAL NETWORK AND COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTRES

(Supported by Princess Margaret Cancer Center Global Oncology Program)
09:00 – 10:30

HIV-MALIGNANCIES

Facilitator: Randiak Alaro

10:30 – 11:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
11:00 – 12:00

ACCESS TO MEDICINES
Supported by Medicines Patent Pool

Facilitator: Sophie Thievenaz, Switzerland
12:00 – 13:00
13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH & NETWORKING | EXHIBITION
14:00 – 14:30 INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM
14:30 – 15:30

PATIENT ADVOCACY
15:30 – 17:00

Cancer in Crisis –Findings of the Lancet Oncology Commission on the Human Crisis in Cancer and its implications for cancer prevention and control in Africa
(Co-hosted by Institute of Cancer Policy, King’s College London and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto)

Key Findings of the Commission Report and its Implications for Global Cancer, Gary Rodin, Canada (15 Minutes)
What the Commission Report means for the Future of Cancer Control in Sub Saharan Africa, Miriam Mutebi (15 Minutes)
Panel discussion: Solutions in low-resource countries and the required cancer community response from an African perspective (40 mins)

Moderator: Richard Sullivan
Panelists:
Karla Unger-Saldaña, Mexico & Mac Skelton, Iraq & Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy, Malaysia & Omar Abdihamid, Kenya/Canada & Samira Ouedrago, Burkina Faso
Interactive discussion with the audience (20 mins) and closing remarks, Gary Rodin, Canada
17:00 – 17:15 REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION
17:15 – 18:15 AORTIC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
19:00 -20:30 MOVIE NIGHT
08:00 – 09:00

MRI LITERACY / RADIOLOGY

Facilitator: Rebecca Wong, Canada

MR status in Africa, Habiba Mizouna (12 Minutes)
What a clinician need to know about MR sequences, Claudia Ortega (12 Minutes)
MR applications in radiotherapy practice, Rebecca Wong (7 Minutes)
Disease site focused examples with discussion, Habiba Mizouna & Claudia Ortega & Rebecca Wong & Hela Hammani Turki (10 Minutes each Presenters)
09:00 – 10:30

PALOP

Facilitator: Lúcio Lara Santos, Portugal/Angola
ONCOCIR- Education and Care in Oncology – PALOP- Lusophone Africa, Lúcio Lara Santos, Portugal/Angola
Teleoncology – pilot project in Lubango (Angola), Paulo Salamanca, Angola
Implementation of the Oncology Service in Guinea-Bissau, Bubacar Embaló, Guinea-Bissau
Implementation of the Oncology Service in São Tomé and Príncipe, Luidmila Moreira, São Tomé and Príncipe
Prevalence of hereditary gene mutations in Cape Verdean breast cancer patients, Pamela Borges, Cape Verde
Improvement of Early Breast Cancer diagnosis in Mozambique: Preliminary results, Leonildo Soares, Mozambique
10:30 – 11:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
11:00 – 12:00

IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE
(Co-convened by NCI)

Facilitators: Amaka Lasebikan, Nigeria & Francis Makhoka
12:00 – 13:00
13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH & NETWORKING | EXHIBITION
14:00 – 14:30
14:30 – 15:30 BREAST CANCER
Facilitator: Nesrine Chraiet, Tunisia
15:30 – 17:00

BASIC SCIENCE

Facilitator: Sulma Mohammed (USA/Sudan)

17:00 – 17:15 REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION
17:15 – 18:15 AORTIC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
19:00 -20:30 MOVIE NIGHT
08:00 – 09:00

ACLI

Facilitator: Khalid Elbairi, Morrocco
09:00 – 10:30

BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION IN LOW-RESOURCE SETTINGS

Facilitator: Sulma Mohammed (USA/Sudan)

Moderator: Sulma Mohammed (USA/Sudan)

Late-stage presentation of breast cancer: opportunities for traditional/faith healer and orthodox provider collaboration, Beth Virnig
Creating Partnerships to Address the Rising Prevalence of Liver Cancer in Eastern Ethiopia, David R Nelson
Rising Tide: Lung Cancer Burden in Africa: Implications for Tobacco Control, Early Detection, and Health Policy, Dejana Braithwaite
Participatory Implementation Science to Address the Rising Tobacco Burden in Africa, Ramzi G Salloum
Discussion

10:30 – 11:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
11:00 – 12:00

LIGHTNING TALKS – 1

Moderator: Yosra Berrazega, Tunisia
12:00 – 13:00
13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH & NETWORKING | EXHIBITION
14:00 – 14:30
14:30 – 15:30

CLINICAL RESEARCH
(Co-convened by NCI)

Facilitator: Randiak Alaro
15:30 – 17:00

SCIENTIFIC WRITING WORKSHOP

Facilitator: Amr Soliman, USA

Workshop participants are encouraged to email their draft manuscripts to workshop
leader (Dr. Amr Soliman) 3-4 weeks before the workshop for feedback at the following
email address asoliman@med.cuny.edu
17:00 – 17:15 REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION
17:15 – 18:15 AORTIC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
19:00 -20:30 MOVIE NIGHT
08:00 – 09:00

AORTICHORG
Facilitator: Marcus Inyama Asuquo, Nigeria

DNA methylation profiles of Burkitt lymphoma and their role in defining tumour subtypes, Lorenzo Leoncini (20 Minutes)
Cancer-Associated Anaemia: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management with a focus on Patient Blood Management, Marcus Inyama Asuquo (20 Minutes)
Epidemiology and management of haematology and oncology in children and young adults, Ousmane Koulibaly (20 Minutes) (French)
09:00 – 10:30

CEESP PROGRAM

Facilitator: Amr Soliman, USA
10:30 – 11:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
11:00 – 12:00

LIGHTNING TALKS – 2

Moderator: Imen Chabchoub, Tunisia
12:00 – 13:00
13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH & NETWORKING | EXHIBITION
14:00 – 14:30
14:30 – 15:30

EDUCATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Facilitator: Nazima Dharsee, Tanzania
15:30 – 17:00

BIG Cat

Facilitator: Frederic Biemar, USA

17:00 – 17:15 REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION
17:15 – 18:15 AORTIC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
19:00 -20:30 MOVIE NIGHT
08:00 – 09:00

PRECISION MEDICINE

Moderator: Yosr Hamdi, Tunisia

TBA, Karima Oualla, Morocco
TBA, Hend Chaker, Tunisia
TBA, Rokhaya Ndiaye, Senegal
09:00 – 10:30

Radiotheranostics – Towards an action plan to address access gap in Africa

Facilitator: Rebecca Wong, Canada

Moderator: Rebecca Wong, Canada

Radiotheranostics from a global perspective, May Abdel- Wahab (15 Minutes) (in person)
Building radiotheranostics program in South Africa – Lessons learned , Keamogetswe (Kamo) Ramonaheng (15 Minutes) (online)
Building radiotheranostics programs from an academic perspective, Keith Stewart (15 Minutes) (in person)
Building an isotope ecosystem, James Scongack (15 Minutes) (online)
The Oncidium Foundation initiatives to expand access to radioligand therapy in the region , Rebecca Lo Bue (5 Minutes) (in person)
Round table discussion (15 Minutes)

10:30 – 11:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
11:00 – 12:00

Research for Impact: C/Can Cities as Knowledge Hubs

Facilitators: Chris Chukwunyere & Meritxell Mallafré-Larrosa

Welcome and Opening, Chris Chukwunyere (5 Minutes)
The C/Can’s research initiative: Advancing locally-led
implementation research, Meritxell Mallafré-Larrosa (5 Minutes)
Case study 1: TBA, Ernest Agyei (5 Minutes)
Case study 2: Nairobi needs assessment, Catherine Nyongesa (5 Minutes)
Q&A with case study presenters
Moderated by Meritxell Mallafré-Larrosa (5 Minutes)

Panel Discussion: Leveraging partnerships to strengthen research ecosystems in C/Can cities (30 Minutes)
Moderators: Chris Chukwunyere & Meritxell Mallafré-Larrosa
Panelists:
Nwamaka Lasebikan
Adedolapo Fasawe
Andrew Hockey
Elias Melly

Closing Remarks: Strengthening Africa’s research ecosystem: C/Can’s
commitment to the AORTIC journal, Miriam Mutebi (5 Minutes)

12:00 – 12:30

KEYNOTE SESSION 3

Implementing access, timeliness and quality cancer care for improved patient outcome in Africa, Adamu Addissie, Ethiopia

12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH AND EXHIBITION / AORTIC COUNCIL MEETING (CLOSED)
13:00 – 14:00  
14:00 – 15:00

Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation`s Multinational Lung Cancer Control Program and Adult Cancers

Facilitator: Christable Semondile, South Africa
15:00 – 17:00

Insights from the African aWAreness of CANcer and Early Diagnosis (AWACAN-ED) Program
(Supported by UCT)

Facilitators:Jennifer Moodley & Fiona M Walter

Introduction (5 minutes), Jennifer Moodley
Overview of AWACAN-ED programme (10 minutes), Fiona M Walter

Key AWACAN-ED findings (60 minutes: 5 presentations -10 minutes each with 2 minutes after each for Q& A)
Chair: Fiona M Walter

Mapping time to diagnosis and stage at diagnosis, Jennifer Moodley
Barriers and facilitators to timely diagnosis, Sarah Day
Health Facility preparedness for timely diagnosis of symptomatic cancer, Tasleem Ras
Cost coping strategies and catastrophic expenditure associated with getting a cancer diagnosis, John E Ataguba
Public and primary care provider toolkits for timely diagnosis, Suzanne E Scott

Moderated Panel Discussion: Reflecting on the implications of the AWACAN-ED findings (40 minutes)

Moderator: Richard Sullivan
Panellists: Simbarashe Chinyowa, Bothwell T Guzha, Rosemary Jacobs, Verna Vanderpuye, Sharon Kapambwe, Jennifer Moodley

Summary and Conclusion (5 minutes), Jennifer Moodley and Fiona M Walter
17:00 – 17:30 TEA & POSTER SESSION 2
19:00 – 23:00 CONFERENCE DINNER (TRADITIONAL ATTIRE)
08:00 – 09:00

EXPERT PANEL: Policy Power: Aligning Global, Regional, and National Agendas for Cancer Control in Africa

Facilitator: Miriam Mutebi, Kenya

Opening Remarks (8 min)

Welcome, session framing, and importance of policy alignment, Miriam Mutebi, Kenya (2 min)
Global perspective and commitment to supporting African-led cancer control, Ulrika Angstrom (5 min)
What Cancer Policy Looks Like from the Front Lines: A Young Oncologist’s, (3 min)
Status of NCCP regional policy alignment, Kofi Nyarkoko (5 min)
Integration of cancer in Africa’s public health agenda, Adelard Kakunze (5 min)
Translating policy in Africa, Layne Robertson (5 min)
Policy to practice for cervical cancer elimination, Theoneste

Panel Discussion (25 min)

Commonwealth – Dr Layne Robinson
Africa CDC – Dr Adelard Kakunze
Ministry of Health Official- Rwanda Rep
4Civil Society/Patient Advocate- Mz Prisca Gikutha
5Young Oncologist Panelist – TBD

Closing Reflections & Commitments (5 min)
Ulrika Angstrom (2 min)
Miriam Mutebi, Kenya (2 min)

09:00 – 10:30

20 BEST OF THE BEST – Part 1

Moderator: TBA
10:30 – 11:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
11:00 – 11:30  
11:00 – 12:00

MEDICAL TOURISM IN AFRICA

Facilitators: Fidel Rubagumya, Rwanda & Nazik Hammad, Sudan/Canada

The Status of Medical Tourism for Cancer Treatment in Africa, Fidel Rubagumya, Rwanda (15 Minutes)
Patient Perspective, Ethical Considerations, and Health Equity, Sarah Kutika (15 Minutes)
The Economics and Research Gaps in Oncology Medical Tourism, Nazik Hammad, Sudan/Canada (20 Minutes)
Q&A (10 minutes)
12:30 – 13:00  
13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH AND EXHIBITION / AORTIC COUNCIL MEETING (CLOSED)
13:30 – 14:00 INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM
14:00 – 15:00

HYPOFRACTIONATION IN AFRICA: WHAT IS NEW?

Facilitator: Luca Incrocci, The Netherlands
Moderators: Luca Incrocci, The Netherlands & Wil Ngwa, USA/Cameroon
Hypofractionation for prostate cancer: Final results of the HypoAfrica study, Abba Malloum, South Africa
Technical implementation of hypfractionation in African Centres, Samuel Adeneye, Nigeria
The HypoAfrica study for breast cancer, Onyinye Balogun, Gabon
HypoAfrica for cervical cancer: A feasibility study, Solomon Kibudde, Uganda
Financial aspects of hypofractionation, Lotfi Kochbati, Tunisia
15:00 – 17:00 THE MAX FOUNDATION
17:00 – 17:30 TEA & POSTER SESSION 2
19:00 – 23:00 CONFERENCE DINNER (TRADITIONAL ATTIRE)
08:00 – 09:00

INTEGRITY LANDSCAPE OF CANCER RESEARCH IN AFRICA: FROM RETRACTIONS TO POLICY

Facilitator: Khalid El Bairi, Morocco
Moderator: Khalid El Bairi, Morocco
Conflicts of Interest with Pharmaceutical Industry in African Oncology , Fidel Rubagumya, Uganda
Methodological Rigor and Integrity of Phase III Trials in Oncology Conducted in Africa, Omar Abdihamid, Kenya
Integrity Landscape of Cancer Research in Africa: From Retractions to Policy, Khalid El Bairi, Morocco
09:00 – 10:30

Cancer Registration in Sub Saharan Africa (AFCRN)

Facilitator: Cesaltina Lorenzoni, Mozambique

Moderator: Cesaltina Lorenzoni, Mozambique

The AFCRN – What it is and does?, Cesaltina Lorenzoni, Mozambique (8 minutes)
Childhood Cancer Registration, Natasha Abraham, SA (8 minutes)
Developing a national registry programme ,Caroline Mrema, Tanzania (8 minutes)
Collecting information on stage and survival in PBCRs, Djibril TEONSA, Burkina Faso (8 minutes)
Treatment and follow up studies in SSA (Dikarlo Plamena, Germany) (8 minutes)
Globocan – How are the national estimates made (Gladys Chesumbai, Kenya) (8 minutes)
10:30 – 11:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
11:00 – 12:00

MENTAL HEALTH AND CANCER

Facilitator: Christian Ntzimira, Rwanda


12:00 – 12:30  
12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH AND EXHIBITION / AORTIC COUNCIL MEETING (CLOSED)
13:30 – 14:00  
14:00 – 15:00

COMMON SENSE ONCOLOGY
(Supported by Queen’s University)

Session I – Introduction to CSO and African Priorities

Facilitator: Omar Abdihamid, Kenya
3 Minutes – Opening Statement, Dr. Nazik Hammad
12 Minutes – History and Mandate of CSO, Chris Booth
10 Minutes – CSO Clinical Trials Checklist, Omar Abdihamid
10 Minutes – The African Context for CSO, Verna Vanderpuye
10 Minutes – Cancer Policy in Africa: The Rwanda Case, Fidel Rubagumya
15 Minutes – Questions and Answers, All Panelists
15:00 – 17:00

Decoding African Prostate Cancer: New Frontiers in Science, Systems, and Solutions
(Supported by Mayo Clinic)

Chair: Folakemi T. Odedina

Session 1 – New Frontiers in Science of Prostate Cancer in African and
African-descended men
Chair: Folakemi T. Odedina
Personalized Care of Prostate Cancer in Subsaharan Africa: Challenges and a Consortium Initiatives to change the narratives, Ademola Popoola
AI-Powered Multi-Omics Reveals Prostate Cancer Drivers in West Africa, Solomon Rotimi
The Role of Theoretical Models in Addressing Prostate Cancer Health Disparities among Men of African Ancestry, Ernest Kaninjing

Session 2 – New Frontiers in Systems and Community-centric Solutions
Chair: Folakemi T. Odedina
From Survivors to Advocates: Transforming Personal Battles into Public Action, Catherine Oladoyinbo
From Diagnosis to Treatment and Survivorship: Navigating the local health system Pathways in LMIC, Chidiebere Ogo
17:00 – 17:30 TEA & POSTER SESSION 2
19:00 – 23:00 CONFERENCE DINNER (TRADITIONAL ATTIRE)
08:00 – 09:00 LUNG CANCER
09:00 – 10:30 AFRICAN PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR ONCOLOGY RESEARCH (ALTOR)
10:30 – 11:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
11:00 – 12:00 EXPERTISE FRANCE
(Supported by Expertise France)
12:00 – 12:30  
12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH AND EXHIBITION / AORTIC COUNCIL MEETING (CLOSED)
13:30 – 14:00  
14:00 – 15:00

ONCOLOGY PHARMACY – Bridging the Gap: Ensuring Equitable and Affordable Access to Cancer Medicines and Vaccines in Africa

Facilitator: Samiratou Ouedraogo, Burkino Faso
10 Minutes – Access to essential medicines in palliative care: strengthening the supply chain and training prescribers, Anthelme Kouessi Agbodande, Benin (Online – French)
10 Minutes – Making cancer medicines accessible in Africa: policies, regulation, and partnerships, Adel Hamdi, Tunisia (French)
10 Minutes – How civil society can drive access to innovative and affordable cancer vaccines and medicines, Salome Meyer, South Africa (Online – English)
10 Minutes – Pioneering local solutions to improve access: lessons from Zimbabwe’s oncology supply chain and services, Venus Dadirai Mushininga, Zimbabwe
15:00 – 17:00

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS & AFFORDABLE TECHNOLOGIES & INNOVATIVE THERAPIES

Facilitator: Abiola Ibrahem
17:00 – 17:30 TEA & POSTER SESSION 2
19:00 – 23:00 CONFERENCE DINNER (TRADITIONAL ATTIRE)
08:00 – 09:00 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: RADIOTHERAPY
(Supported by CHUM)
09:00 – 10:30

Shared Power, Shared Progress: Advancing Cancer Research in Africa
Facilitators: Miriam Mutebi, Kenya & Randiak Alaro

Moderators: Dr Precious (Malawi), Dr Brenda (Botswana)

Three Lightning Talks (20 min)

Global Partnerships, Local Impact: A Vision for U.S.–Africa Cancer Collaboration, Satish Gopal
Transformative Funding Models for African-Led Cancer Innovation, TBA
From Transaction to Transformation: Scientific Collaboration Across Continents, TBA

Panel Discussion (30 min)
Moderators: Dr Precious (Malawi), Dr Brenda (Botswana)

TBA, Annet Nakaganda
Role of Mentorship, Dual Identity, and Investment, Almaz Negash
Building Sustainable, Locally Owned Research Systems, Abdul Samad Rabiu
Keynote speakers
Satish Gopal
Miriam Mutebi
TBA
Closing & Call to Action (5 min)
10:30 – 11:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
11:00 – 12:00

LIGHTNING TALKS – 4

Moderator: TBA
12:00 – 12:30  
12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH AND EXHIBITION / AORTIC COUNCIL MEETING (CLOSED)
13:30 – 14:00  
14:00 – 15:00 OESOPHAGEAL CANCER
15:00 – 17:00

LIGHTINING TALKS – 5

Moderator: Feriel Bouzid, Tunisia
17:00 – 17:30 TEA & POSTER SESSION 2
19:00 – 23:00 CONFERENCE DINNER (TRADITIONAL ATTIRE)
08:00 – 09:00

Improving health systems for cancer through National
Cancer Control Planning (NCCP) – UICC Members’
Perspective

Welcome, TBA (2 minutes)
NCCP Landscape in Africa, Yannick Romero (5 minutes)
ICCP Portal and resources, Zuzanna Tittenbrun (5 minutes)
Cancer Planners Forum, TBA (5 minutes)

Panel discussion moderated by TBC (35 Minutes)

Research, data and registries, TBA
Palliative care, TBA
Patient engagement, TBA

Q&A from the audience (5 minutes)
Closing remarks (2 minutes)
09:00 – 10:00

IMPLEMENTING CANCER CARE INTO THE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Facilitator: Eva Kantelhardt, Germany
10:00 – 10:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
10:30 – 11:30

LIGHTNING TALKS – 3

Moderator: Houda Belfekih, Tunisia
11:30 – 12:00 CLOSING CEREMONY | AORTIC 2027 Announcement
08:00 – 09:00 LYMPHOMA
09:00 – 10:00

DATA SCIENCE

Facilitator: Surbhi Grover, USA

Moderator: Surbhi Grover, USA

Cultivating clinical research & data science applications through mentoring, Rebecca Wong (10 Minutes)
Behind the Scenes: Establishing a Cervical Cancer Database in Radiation Oncology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Oluwatosin Ayeni (10 Minutes)
Cervical Cancer Radiotherapy Trial in Uganda: Operational Challenges and Lessons Learnt, Solomon Kibudde (10 Minutes)
Outcomes in Mozambique: Impact of an International Gynecologic Oncology Training Program, Reginina Rangeiro, (10 Minutes)
Role of Implementation science in clinical research, Katherine Rendle (10 Minutes)

Q&A (10 Minutes)
10:00 – 10:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
10:30 – 11:30

ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY AND QUALITY OF RADIATION THERAPY SERVICES IN AFRICA

Facilitators: Kofi Adesi Kyei, Ghana & Eucharia Mushosho, Zimbabwe
Building a stronger RTT community in Africa: insights from a survey, Michelle Madzudzo, Zimbabwe
Improving Radiation Services in Africa, the Role of the Radiation Therapists, Paulo Yoram Furahini, Tanzania
Assessment of the issues confronting services and Planning in Radiotherapy: The Role of RTT, Caesar Oburu Barare, Kenya
Process of Implementation and Change Management within the Oncology Fraternity: the RTT’s Role, Solomon Nartey, Ghana
11:30 – 12:00  
08:00 – 09:00

NURSING ONCOLOGY

Facilitators: Florence Manjuh, Cameroon & Beatrice Ohaeri, Nigeria
09:00 – 10:00 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: STATUS OF NCCP IN AFRICA
10:00 – 10:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
10:30 – 11:30

Cancer care: Where are we in Africa: Partnerships, collaborative efforts and the role of local professional societies

Facilitator: Miriam Mutebi, Kenya

Moderators: Idyoru Ojukwu & Jerry Ndumbalo
Introduction to AORTIC collaborations and societies supported, Sitna Mwanzi (7 minutes)
Ethiopian Society of Hematology and Oncology (ESHO)y, Munir Awol (7 minutes)
Kenya Society of Haematology and Oncology, Gladwell Kiarie (7 minutes)
Egyptian Cancer Society, Hesham Elzaghy & Nermean Moustapha (7 minutes)
Uganda Cancer Society, Henry Ddube (7 minutes)

Building intersociety collaborations : Discussion (20 minutes)
Moderator: Miriam Mutebi, Kenya
Sitna Mwanzi & Gladwell Kiarie & Hesham Elzaghy & Nermean Moustapha & Henry Ddube & Waleed Arafat

11:30 – 12:00  
08:00 – 09:00

EXPERT PANEL: North America South – South Collaboration

Facilitator: Abiola Ibraheem, USA & Beatrice Mush
09:00 – 10:00

EXPERT PANEL: North America South – South Collaboration

Facilitator: Abiola Ibraheem, USA & Beatrice Mush
10:00 – 10:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
10:30 – 11:30 Empty Slot
11:30 – 12:00  
08:00 – 09:00

2030 Objectives for Paediatric Oncology

Facilitator: Adedayo Joseph

09:00 – 10:00

20 BEST OF THE BEST – PART 2

Moderator: Matteo Botteghi, Italy
10:00 – 10:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITION
10:30 – 11:30

LIGHTINING TALKS – 6

Moderator: TBA
11:30 – 12:00