Two world-renowned experts headlined the fourth annual brain tumour support and education forum in Sydney on May 10.
Event details
International guest speakers Dr.
Patrick Wen, Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and
Director of Neuro-Oncology at the Dana Farber/Brigham and Women's
Cancer Centre, Boston and Professor Paul Kleihues, Professor of
Neuropathy in Switzerland joined local experts, including Dr
Charlie Teo and Dr Helen Wheeler as guest speakers for an
informative forum day in support of Brain Tumour patients and their
carers.
The Cancer Institute NSW hosted the annual event at The Menzies
Hotel, Sydney on Thursday, 10th May 2012 which coincided
with Brain Cancer Action Week. The forum, which was streamed live
on the Cancer Institute NSW website, addressed a range of topics
including Diagnosis and Treatments, Accepting Diagnosis and
Wellbeing, Rehabilitation and Practical Help.
Recordings of the live webcasts are provided below.
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Current Treatments for Glioma
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Prof. Patrick Wen, Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical
School and Director of Neuro-Oncology Dana Farber/Brigham and
Women's Cancer Centre Boston, discusses the most recent innovations
in cancer treatments, specifically the treatment options for
Glioblastoma's and new developments in Neuro Oncology.
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Implications for Pathology
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Prof. Paul Kleihuesnn, Professor of Neuropathology, Zurich,
Switzerland presents the latest cancer research and explains the
influence of pathology on specific treatments.
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Diagnosis and Treatment Panel
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Question and answer session chaired by Dr Elizabeth Hovey, and
featuring Dr Charlie Teo, Professor Patrick Wen, Professor
Paul Kleihuesnn, Dr Eng Siew Koh, Dr Helen Wheeler and Dr Brinda
Shivalingam.
Expert panel (L-R): Dr Teo, Dr Wen, Professor Kleihuesnn,
Dr Koh, Dr Wheeler and Dr Shivalingam.
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Accepting diagnosis and wellbeing
Clinical Psychology
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Professor Maria Kangas, Psychologist, analyses the effects
cancer can have on a patient's mental health and tells how patients
can maintain a psychological balance to better deal with their
physical symptoms.
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Mindfulness
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Psychiatrist, Dr Mark Ryan discusses the use of Mindfulness
in our every day lives and how being aware and staying in a
positive mind frame is a healthy adjustment for cancer patients,
carers and anyone dealing with stress and anxiety. Dr Ryan also
puts his mindfulness computer software to the test using chair,
Matt Pitt to demonstrate.
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Rehabilitation
Brain Tumours and Driving
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Driving is a part of everyday life, however when is it no
longer an option for cancer patients and survivors? Prof Andrew
Cole, Chief Medical Officer of Hammond Care and Senior Consultant
of Rehabilitation Medicine, gives a presentation on the in's and
out's of driving with cancer.
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Rehabilitation Panel
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The second question and answer session of the day featured Kylie
Wright, Neurological Clinical Nurse Consultant, Sally Humphrey,
Physiotherapist, Laraine Cross, Senior Clinician - Psychosocial
Oncology and Professor Andrew Cole, Senior Consultant
Rehabilitation Medicine.
Expert panel (L-R): Kylie Wright, Sally Humphrey, Laraine Cross,
and Professor Andrew Cole.
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Practical Help
Nutrition and Cancer
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Merran Findlay, Dietitian, gives practical tips on eating
well when dealing with cancer. Although a very difficult thing,
Merran explains the best ways to approach food options and reminds
patients that eating is an important part of one's social
life.
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Financial Counselling
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Tony Devlin from The Salvation Army provides an informative
presentation on the support options that The Salvation Army have
available for cancer patients.
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Cancer Council NSW facilities
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Lorna O'Brien, Helpline Manager of Cancer Council NSW
provided an update on the latest services that the Cancer Council
can provide cancer patients and their families; from financial
assistance to cancer services support.
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Past forums
Read summaries and view video coverage of speakers from past
forums:
View video
footage of the Brain Tumour Support and Education Forum
2012.
View the full
program
View previous
brain tumour forums including video and audio
coverage.
