9/10/2020
Over 200 enrolled in the 1st Brazilian Workshop on the “Benefits of Research in Combating Cancer”
Promoted by the Cura Project Institute, the workshop”Benefits of Research in Combating Cancer” brought together doctors, cancer patients, NGO leaders and others interested in a virtual and historic moment of knowledge exchange. The workshop was the first on the topic to be held in Latin America and enabled debates about the importance of scientific research in more than 6 hours of events, with more than 200 participants. The initiative, which took place between October 7 and 8, was free and sponsored by Roche.
With a didactic proposal, the workshop included 8 lectures given by the speakers:
- Dr. Andreia Melo (INCA)
- Dr. Carlos Barrios (LACOG)
- Dr. Lilian Arruda (IBCC)
- Dr. Juliana Mauri (IBCC)
On the second day, the lectures were led by:
- Dr. Fabio Franke (Clinical Research Alliance)
- Dr. Heloisa Resende (HINJA Hospital)
- Dr. José Márcio Barros de Figueiredo (IQVIA)
- Dr. Paulo Fernandes (IQVIA)
Renowned professionals were also available to answer questions from the participants. The discussions took place in small groups, granting the public direct access to medical coordinators:
- Dr. Wiliam William (Hospital Benedicência Portuguesa)
- Dr. Fernando Moura (ICESP)
- Dr. Graziela Del Molim (Hospital Benedicência Portuguesa)
- Dr. Gustavo Werutsky (LACOG)
- Dr. Renata Cangussu' (D'Or Oncology)
- Dr. Ricardo Caponero (Oswaldo Cruz German Hospital)
- Dr. Samira Mascarenhas (D'Or Oncology)
During the discussions, we had the support of the Cura moderators: Lisiane Mota, Marie Caponero, Alcina Mara Rodrigues and Fernanda Schwyter.
The workshop became possible due to the availability of the speakers and medical coordinators, who brightened up our event, and the support of the following institutions:
- Américas Amigas
- AMO Clinic
- FEMAMA
- Generating Falcons
- IBCC
- Instituto Mais Identidade
- LACOG
- Mão na Mama
- Women in Oncology
- NASPEC
- Oncoguia
- Repartir Project
- TJCC,
- AN ACCAM,
- UNIFOA
- Rare Lives
- Beating Cancer
Our thanks also to the more than 20 support professionals who collaborated to carry out the workshop.
