EBCC Public Day, 22 March 2014, 09:30 – 13:00

09:30-10:00

Meet with national organisations & activists

10:00

Introduction and Welcome

Dr Hilary Dobson

Clinical Director

West of Scotland Breast Screening Service

Breaking News from EBCC

What is EBCC, overview of important innovations/breakthroughs  

David Cameron, Committee Member of the European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC)

Patient Perspective – Europa Donna (Europe’s breast cancer advocacy organisation)

Role of Europa Donna at EBCC- what we learned, what we are doing, what our priorities are today-role of advocacy generally   

11:00

Survivorship

Introduction

Transforming care after treatment – national programme in Scotland

Overview of the Programme

Dr Hilary Dobson, Chair, Local Organising Committee

Looking at the Glasgow District Council initiative for improving the cancer journey

Sandra McDermott

Head of Service Development & MacMillan Programme Manager

11:30-12:00

Break & meet with national organisations & activists

12:00

Hereditary Breast Cancer

Introduction

Dr Hilary Dobson

Updated Guidance on the topic of family history screening

Ms Catherine Watt

Principal Genetic Counsellor

West of Scotland Genetic Services

12:30

Detecting Cancer Early

Introduction

Dr Hilary Dobson

Scottish Government Campaign aimed at detecting 25% more cancers at an earlier stage

Gail Lyall

Strategic Marketing Manager

The Scottish Government

13:00

Closing & Discussions

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