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AORTIC 2025

1 - 4 Nov 2025

Medina, Hammamet, Tunisia

Immunoprevention and early detection of lung cancer in Africa: The LUNG-GUARD Platform

Dr Chiswili Yves Chabu - University of Missouri, Columbia, USA

Immunoprevention and early detection of lung cancer in Africa: The LUNG-GUARD Platform ( Dr Chiswili Yves Chabu - University of Missouri, Columbia, USA )

Accelerating access to innovative therapies in Africa

Dr Abiola Ibraheem - University of Illinois, Illinois, USA

Accelerating access to innovative therapies in Africa ( Dr Abiola Ibraheem - University of Illinois, Illinois, USA )

Collaboration between North America and Africa to provide equitable cancer care

Dr Dr Abiola Ibraheem - University of Illinois, Illinois, USA

Collaboration between North America and Africa to provide equitable cancer care ( Dr Dr Abiola Ibraheem - University of Illinois, Illinois, USA )

Advancing clinical trials in Africa

Dr Abiola Ibraheem - University of Illinois, Illinois, USA

Advancing clinical trials in Africa ( Dr Abiola Ibraheem - University of Illinois, Illinois, USA )

The burden of infections in patients with cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa

Dr Margaret Lubwama - Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda

The burden of infections in patients with cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa ( Dr Margaret Lubwama - Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda )

Liquid biopsies as translational tools for advancing cancer immunotherapy in Africa

Dr Bodour Salhia - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA

Liquid biopsies as translational tools for advancing cancer immunotherapy in Africa ( Dr Bodour Salhia - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA )

Current state of cancer genomics in Africa

Dr Wijden Mahfoudh - Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia

Current state of cancer genomics in Africa ( Dr Wijden Mahfoudh - Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia )

Rethinking access to cancer care across African health systems

Dr Adamu Addissie - Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Rethinking access to cancer care across African health systems ( Dr Adamu Addissie - Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia )

Exploring genetic essentiality and drug sensitivity in triple-negative breast cancer

Dr Ricardo Pinto - i3S, Porto, Portugal

Exploring genetic essentiality and drug sensitivity in triple-negative breast cancer ( Dr Ricardo Pinto - i3S, Porto, Portugal )

Improving African representation in breast cancer genomics

Dr Ricardo Pinto - i3S, Porto, Portugal

Improving African representation in breast cancer genomics ( Dr Ricardo Pinto - i3S, Porto, Portugal )

Rebalancing technology and compassion in cancer care

Prof Richard Sullivan - Kings College London, London, UK

Rebalancing technology and compassion in cancer care ( Prof Richard Sullivan - Kings College London, London, UK )

The role of nurses in strengthening cancer care in Africa

Dr Florence Manjuh - Mboppi Baptist Hospital, Douala, Cameroon

The role of nurses in strengthening cancer care in Africa ( Dr Florence Manjuh - Mboppi Baptist Hospital, Douala, Cameroon )

Addressing late presentation in cervical cancer through community awareness

Dr Nomonde Mbatani - University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

Addressing late presentation in cervical cancer through community awareness ( Dr Nomonde Mbatani - University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa )

Why the human side of cancer care needs greater attention

Dr Mac Skelton - American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, Iraq

Why the human side of cancer care needs greater attention ( Dr Mac Skelton - American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, Iraq )

Addressing cancer care access in conflict-affected settings

Dr Omar Abdihamid - AORTIC Vice President, East Africa

Addressing cancer care access in conflict-affected settings ( Dr Omar Abdihamid - AORTIC Vice President, East Africa )

Integrating women’s perspectives into global cancer care and policy

Prof Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy - Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Integrating women’s perspectives into global cancer care and policy ( Prof Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy - Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia )

Strengthening oncology research infrastructure across Africa

Dr Karim Khallout - ACTG-CRO, Tunis, Tunisia

Strengthening oncology research infrastructure across Africa ( Dr Karim Khallout - ACTG-CRO, Tunis, Tunisia )

Integrating oncogenetics testing into African clinics and cancer control programs

Prof Prisca Adejumo - University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Integrating oncogenetics testing into African clinics and cancer control programs ( Prof Prisca Adejumo - University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria )

The state of oncology nursing in Africa

Prof Prisca Adejumo - University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

The state of oncology nursing in Africa ( Prof Prisca Adejumo - University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria )

Is caring beyond cure possible in African cancer care?

Dr Christian Ntizimira - Kibagabaga Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda

Is caring beyond cure possible in African cancer care? ( Dr Christian Ntizimira - Kibagabaga Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda )

African Oncogenetics Network: improving training and infrastructure in low-resource regions

Dr Achille Manirakiza - King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda

African Oncogenetics Network: improving training and infrastructure in low-resource regions ( Dr Achille Manirakiza - King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda )

Hammamet Declaration on Oncogenetics in Africa: African Oncogenetics Network

Dr Timothy Rebbeck - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA

Hammamet Declaration on Oncogenetics in Africa: African Oncogenetics Network ( Dr Timothy Rebbeck - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA )

The aims of the African Oncogenetics Network

Dr Yosr Hamdi - Pasteur Institute of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia

The aims of the African Oncogenetics Network ( Dr Yosr Hamdi - Pasteur Institute of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia )

Understanding anal cancer risk among people with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

Dr Eliane Rohner - University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Understanding anal cancer risk among people with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa ( Dr Eliane Rohner - University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland )

Understanding and strengthening cancer diagnostic pathways in Africa

Dr Tasleem Ras - University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

Understanding and strengthening cancer diagnostic pathways in Africa ( Dr Tasleem Ras - University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa )

The human crisis in cancer: a Lancet Oncology Commission

Dr Gary Rodin - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada

The human crisis in cancer: a Lancet Oncology Commission ( Dr Gary Rodin - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada )

BRCA1/BRCA2 germline mutations in patients with breast/ovarian cancer

Dr Wala Ben Kridis - Habib Bourguiba Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia

BRCA1/BRCA2 germline mutations in patients with breast/ovarian cancer ( Dr Wala Ben Kridis - Habib Bourguiba Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia )

Customised colorectal cancer early diagnosis programme can identify advanced adenomas and early-stage cancer

Prof Olusegun Alatise - Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Nigeria

Customised colorectal cancer early diagnosis programme can identify advanced adenomas and early-stage cancer ( Prof Olusegun Alatise - Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Nigeria )

Enhancing cancer care in Africa: Patient perspectives and quality improvement

Dr Verna Vanderpuye - Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana

Enhancing cancer care in Africa: Patient perspectives and quality improvement ( Dr Verna Vanderpuye - Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana )

Key insights on breast cancer in Cape Verde

Dr Pamela Borges - Agostinho Neto University Hospital, Praia, Cape Verde

Key insights on breast cancer in Cape Verde ( Dr Pamela Borges - Agostinho Neto University Hospital, Praia, Cape Verde )

Addressing cancer control challenges in Africa

Dr Zainab Bagudu - MedicAid Cancer Foundation, Abuja, Nigeria

Addressing cancer control challenges in Africa ( Dr Zainab Bagudu - MedicAid Cancer Foundation, Abuja, Nigeria )

Empowering cancer care in Africa

Prof Cesaltina Ferreira Lorenzoni - Mozambican Ministry of Health, Maputo, Mozambique and AORTIC President

Empowering cancer care in Africa ( Prof Cesaltina Ferreira Lorenzoni - Mozambican Ministry of Health, Maputo, Mozambique and AORTIC President )

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