Time: 6:30 pm (India) | 1:00 pm (GMT) | 9:00 am (New York)
Columbia Global Centers | Mumbai and Columbia University’s Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center invite you for the first webinar of “Screenings that Save: A Seminar Series on Cancer Diagnosis” featuring perspectives from distinguished scientists and medical professionals to create awareness and promote appropriate cancer screenings in India.
To welcome Global Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the webinar will focus on breast cancer diagnostics, particularly screening, as cancer screenings are integral to treatment and care. In India, breast cancer is the largest killer among all cancers in women and accounts for one of every two global deaths related to breast cancer. Lack of organized screening programs, limited access to care, and poor awareness have all contributed to delays in detection and high mortality rates. As health systems prioritize Covid-19 treatment over all else, the past months have seen significant difficulties in accessing critical cancer diagnosis and treatment worldwide. Our distinguished panelists will explore the central challenges of breast cancer screening during Covid-19 and identify measures that will help health systems and breast cancer patients in India to access early detection and continued testing mechanisms for improving their health outcomes.
Inaugural Remarks:
● Anil Rustgi, Director of Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Associate Dean of Oncology, Chief of Cancer Services
● Ravina Aggarwal, Director of Columbia Global Centers | Mumbai
Panelists:
● Roshni Rao, Chief of Breast Surgery Program at New York-Presbyterian / Columbia University Medical Center
● Mary Beth Terry, Professor of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health
● Sumeet Shah, Chief Oncologist, SilverlineOncoCare
About the Speakers: