The Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery Part II: Solutions and Policies for Delivering Safe, Affordable and Timely Cancer Surgery

Breakout Moderator(s)

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  Chandrakanth Are, MD, MBA, FSSO, FRCS, FACS

  JL & CJ Varner Professor Surgical Oncology & Global Health, Associate Dean Graduate Medical Education (DIO); Vice Chair Department of Surgery
  University of Nebraska Medical Center
  Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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  Ali Landman, PhD (she/her/hers)

  Deputy Editor
  The Lancet Oncology
  London, England, United Kingdom

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The second Lancet Oncology Commission on global cancer surgery highlighted practical and region-specific policies and solutions to improve access to safe, timely, and affordable cancer surgery globally. In this session, several authors of the Lancet Oncology Commission will present some of the key findings of the report and their recommendations for further action.

Presentations:

• 10:00am – 10:05am ET

  Introduction to Session
  

  Breakout Presenter: Ali Landman, PhD (she/her/hers) – The Lancet Oncology
• 10:05am – 10:15am ET

  The Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery- Part II: Intent and Content
  

  Breakout Presenter: Chandrakanth Are, MD, MBA, FSSO, FRCS, FACS – University of Nebraska Medical Center
• 10:15am – 10:20am ET

  Emphasizing the Role of Surgery/Surgeons in Cancer Care
  

  Breakout Presenter: Shilpa S. Murthy, MD MPH (she/her/hers) – Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery
• 10:20am – 10:25am ET

  Basic Requirements for Establishing New or Expanding Existing Cancer Surgery Services
  

  Breakout Presenter: Vikas Dudeja, MD, FACS (he/him/his) – University of Alabama
• 10:25am – 10:30am ET

  Education of Surgical Workforce Pertaining to Cancer Surgery
  

  Breakout Presenter: Syed Nabeel Zafar, MD, MPH – University of Wisconsin School of Medical and Public Health
• 10:30am – 10:35am ET

  Incorporation of Technology in Cancer Surgery
  

  Breakout Presenter: Daniel A. Anaya, MD, MSHCT – Moffitt Cancer Center
• 10:35am – 10:40am ET

  PAHO Region-specific Solutions
  

  Breakout Presenter: Kelly McMasters, MD, PhD (he/him/his) – The Hiram C. Polk Jr., MD Department of Surgery University of Louisville School of Medicine
• 10:40am – 10:45am ET

  Policies and Call for Action: Clinical Care
  

  Breakout Presenter: Subramanyeshwar Rao Thammineedi, M.S, M.Ch (he/him/his) – Basavatarakam Indoamerican Cancer Hospital
• 10:45am – 10:50am ET

  Policies and Call for Action: Research
  

  Breakout Presenter: Charles M. Balch, MD (he/him/his) – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• 10:50am – 11:00am ET

  Panel Discussion