IASCC 2nd Annual Meeting Videos and Presentations Available Online

Nov

2020 On October 3 - 4, the Indian Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (IASCC) presented its 2nd Annual Meeting. You can still view videos of speakers and meeting highlights (you will need to register for access to all materials – registration is FREE). Abstract and video presentations are available.

Titles from the among the many presentations include:

Symptom Clusters In Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer
Frequency Of Oral Mucositis In Elderly Patients On Cancer Therapy
Frequency And Severity Of Oral Mucositis In Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

There were four winners of complimentary MASCC memberships:

WINNER: Dr. Yadav Nisha received a 2-year MASCC Membership. Nisha is a PhD Scholar, Department of Medical Oncology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education And Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India
Winning presentation: “Chemotherapy- Induced Bone Loss Among Postmenopausal Women With Non- Metastatic Breast Cancer”
1st Runner-Up: Dr. Saadvik Raghuram received a 2-year MASCC Membership. Raghuram is a Resident at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, India
Winning presentation: – “Prevalence of Distress Among Cancer Patients and Factors Associated With It — A Prospective Observational Study”
2nd Runner-Up: Dr. Divyesh Kumar received a 1-year MASCC Membership. Kumar is Associate Professor, Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India
Winning presentation: “A prospective study to compare caregivers’ knowledge and perception of cancer pain with patients’ pain assessment and to evaluate their quality of life”

3rd Runner-Up: Dr. Sai Preeth received a 1-year MASCC Membership. Preeth is a Pharm D Intern at Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, India.
Winning presentation: “Clinical Patterns of Chemotherapy Drug Related Cutaneous Eruptions - Prospective Observational Single Center Study”

4th Runner-Up: Ms. Supriya Ghanbahadur received a 1-year MASCC Membership. Ghanbahadur is a M.Sc Nursing (Oncology) at the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Navi Mumbai, India
Winning presentation: Effectiveness of Game Intervention on Oral Hygiene Status Among Pediatric Cancer Clients

The meeting, held virtually, included also included workshops and discussions on treatments and techniques for minimizing the symptoms of cancers and side effects of cancer directed and related therapy. The conference also offered a diverse array of presentations on the psychological, social, and economic dimensions of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Click here for more from the conference.