Webinar: MANAGING WITH CANCER DURING COVID-19

Webinar Details

This webinar took place on:

Sat 11 April 2020

Total duration:

60 min

Agenda

General Advisory by Dr. Leong Hoe Nam (Infectious Diseases Expert) for Cancer Patients.
Panel QnA (Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Dr. Choo Su Pin and Dr. Joline Lim).

About this webinar

In support of the cancer patient community, the Singapore Society of Oncology led a first-of-its-kind webinar with the aim of providing answers and reassurance in this time of need. A team of highly-qualified medical experts provided useful advice and clarified doubts which patients and caregiver had about managing cancer during this challenging period.

On the day of the seminar, we addressed more than 300 attendees who had fielded close to 100 questions at the point of registration. Based on these questions, the panel was able to select and address some important and relevant topics for the benefit of the attendees.

A range of free online resources related to the discussion topics during this webinar will also be made available. Do submit your details to be updated once these resources are available.

Speakers

Dr. Leong Hoe Nam

Dr Leong Hoe Nam is a senior Infectious Diseases expert who currently practices at the Rophi clinic at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Novena. 'Previously a Senior Consultant in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Singapore General Hospital, he has had first-hand experience in managing outbreak situations, including both the SARS epidemic and H1N1 pandemic.

Dr. Choo Su Pin

Dr Choo Su Pin is a senior Medical Oncologist who practices in Curie Oncology clinic. She specialises in gastrointestinal cancers and is a global key opinion leader in hepatobiliary cancers. Dr Choo was involved in leading multiple clinical trial efforts during her time at the National Cancer Centre Singapore where she was also Head of the Gastrointestinal Service in the Department of Medical Oncology. Dr Choo is the current President of the Singapore Society of Oncology.

Dr. Joline Lim

Dr Joline Lim is a consultant and clinician-scientist at the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore. Her primary clinical and research interests are in breast oncology and early phase clinical trials. Dr Lim is involved in several multi-centred international clinical trials and is well-published in leading peer-reviewed journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, Cancer Discovery, and Annals of Oncology.

Panel Moderator

Dr. Huren Sivaraj

Dr Huren Sivaraj is a Medical Oncologist and the Co-founder of Oncoshot — a Cancer Clinical Trial Matching Tool and Collaborative Platform for Patients, Caregivers and Oncologists. Dr Huren’s research efforts are centred on developing technologies to assist patients and Oncologists in Asia in navigating the complex cancer clinical trial and oncology treatment landscape.

Organized by

Singapore Society of Oncology

Professional medical organisation for all Singapore healthcare professionals who treat and manage cancer patients. The aim of the SSO is to provide an active platform to promote the practice of oncology through education, research, collaborations and partnerships with allied local, regional and international organisations. The SSO is committed to providing continued medical education (CME) and other opportunities for the cancer specialist community.

Supported by

Oncoshot

Oncoshot is a cancer- focused platform for patients, oncologists and cancer hospitals. It aims to solve the problems of poor access to clinical trials and inadequate specialist care options in Asia through a combination of cancer-domain expertise and deep technology applications. Oncoshot provides free access to its clinical trial matching tool and supports patients in exploring treatment options through its network of collaborating clinical partners.

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