@article{9529226f41d34844abc0aeedb7b9b680,
title = "Highlights from the 3rd Breast-Gynecological International Cancer Conference 2011",
abstract = "The 3rd Breast-Gynecological International Cancer Conference, supported by the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), was held in Cairo (Egypt) on 13-14 January 2011. The meeting was conducted under the patronage of Egypt's Ministry of Health, with the scientific committee led by Heba El Zawahry from the National Cancer Institute (Cairo, Egypt), and Yasser Abdel Kader from Cairo University (Cairo, Egypt). Several important updates and multifaceted issues in the management of various breast and gynecological cancers were addressed in this conference. Leading physicians and scientists from 12 different countries shared their expertise and views. This meeting was a good opportunity to meet fellow professionals from all parts of the world and discuss complex and interesting case studies. In this article, we highlight pertinent sessions and important topics discussed in this meeting.",
author = "Jacob Mathew and Prakash Vishnu and Perez, {Edith A.}",
note = "Funding Information: The Breast–Gynecological International Cancer Society (BGICS) is a not-for-profit society aiming at promoting optimal standards of care for patients with breast and gynecological cancers in Africa and the Middle East. It represents a committee of international members including medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, gynecologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists and pathologists. The annual conference of BGICS, which began in 2009, is now in its third year and brings together international experts in the field of breast and gynecological cancers to highlight the updates on evidence-based practice for cancer management, and foster international multidisciplinary collaboration. This year, supported by Egypt{\textquoteright}s Ministry of Health and the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), the conference was held in Cairo, Egypt. Highlights of some pertinent sessions and important topics discussed in this meeting are presented in this article.",
year = "2011",
month = may,
doi = "10.1586/era.11.31",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "11",
pages = "701--704",
journal = "Expert review of anticancer therapy",
issn = "1473-7140",
publisher = "Expert Reviews Ltd.",
number = "5",
}