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EBCC

The 6th European Breast Cancer Conference

Berlin, 15-19 April 2008

Interviews from EBCC 6: ecancertv talks to the conference president, incoming head of EACR, UK National Cancer Director, other key opinion leaders and leading researchers.

 

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Gordon McVie

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EBCC-6 Roundup: Overview of the most successful European Breast Cancer Conference yet

Sibylle Loibl

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Dr Sibylle Loibl from the German Breast Group, discusses her research on chemotherapy for pregnant breast cancer patients and gives advice to doctors based on the findings

David Martinez-Cecilia

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David Martinez-Cecilia from the General Surgery Service, Spain, discusses the benefits of pre-op MRI scans for all breast cancer patients

Dr Elisabetta Rapiti

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Dr Elisabetta Rapiti of the Geneva Cancer Registry, Switzerland discusses her findings on breast cancer and obesity and suggests new strategies are needed to deal with the problems, such as improved surveillance

Prof. Mike Richards

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Prof. Mike Richards: National Cancer Director, Department of Health, UK: Cancer spend in the UK

Prof. Mitch Dowsett

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Prof. Mitch Dowsett: Head of Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Cancer Research, Royal Marsden, UK : Improving breast cancer care using biomarker tests.

Prof. Anne-Lise Børresen-Dale

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Prof. Anne-Lise Børresen-Dale: President of European Association of Cancer Research (EACR) : Epigenetics and breast.

Prof. Emiel Rutgers

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Prof. Emiel Rutgers: of the Netherlands Cancer Institute and EBCC 6 Conference Chair : Conference highlights and future of breast cancer care including freezing tumours and MRI scans for all.

Prof. Aaron Goldhirsch

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Prof. Aaron Goldhirsch: Director of The Department of Medicine, IEO, Milan: Large scale breast cancer trials held at the European Institute of Oncology.

Dr. Angel Rodriguez

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Dr. Angel Rodriguez: Lester and Sue Smith Breast Centre, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston: Findings on Lapatinib's role in tackling cancer stem cells.

Dimitry Nuyten

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Dimitry Nuyten: Department of Radiation Oncology and Diagnostic Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute: Gene expression arrays for determining breast cancer treatment.

Giovanne Gatti

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Giovanne Gatti: Scientific Supervisor for Umberto Veronesi Foundation (FUV): The role of FUV in the dissemination of cancer science.

Prof. Gunter von Minckwitz

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Prof. Gunter von Minckwitz: Chairman of the German Breast Group: The large scale 'Quattro' study for capecitabine and docetaxel combo for early breast cancer.

Mrs Jill Hervik

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Mrs Jill Hervik: Physiotherapist and Acupuncturist, Vestfold Central Hospital, Norway: Acupuncture as treatment for hot flushes in patients using anti-oestrogen medication.

Prof. Julie Gralow

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Prof. Julie Gralow: Medical Oncology at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: Strong points from the conference.

Prof. Michael Untch

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Prof. Michael Untch: University of Munich and Breast Cancer Centre: Trastuzumab with chemo before surgery for women with HER2 positive tumours.

Dr Alain Monnier

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Dr Alain Monnier: a medical oncologist and head of the medical oncology department at the Centre Hospitalier de Belfort-Montbéliard: No link between aromatase inhibitors and cardiovascular problems.

Professor Per Lønning

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Professor Per Lønning: Medical Oncologist, University of Bergen: Variations in treatment with Aromatase Inhibitors letrozole, anastrozole, and exemustane.

Prof. Romano Danesi

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Prof. Romano Danesi: of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa: Epigenetics in cancer care and predicting response to tamoxifen.

Susan Knox

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Susan Knox: Executive Director of Europa Donna: The importance of EBCC and patient advocacy groups.