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08:30-10:00 |
Keynote Lectures
Advances in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility: Leaders' Views on the Future |
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What does the future hold for our main subdisciplines?
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Z. Ben-Rafael, Israel
V. Gomel, Canada
G.C. Di Renzo, Italy
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| 08:30-09:00 |
Fetomaternal Medicine: Intrauterine stem cell transplantation
T-H. Bui, Sweden
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| 09:00-09:30 |
Gynecology: Surgical approach for endometriosis, do we have limits?
F. Nezhat, USA
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| 09:30-10:00 |
Infertility & ART:
The Future of In Vitro Maturation (IVM)
R. Fadini, Italy
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10:00-10:30 |
Coffee break
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10:30-12:30 |
Women and Ovarian Cancer: From Conception to Diagnosis Sponsored by an unrestricted grant from Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc |
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Early diagnosis of ovarian cancer can improve prognosis!
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R. Moore, USA
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Preservation of fertility: Conservative management of the artificial ovary S.A Carson, USA
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Pelvic mass in pregnancy: When do we need to Intervene? C.O. Granai, USA
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Pelvic mass risk assessment: Who is at high risk for ovarian cancer? R. Moore, USA
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Ovarian cancer screening: The European perspective
A. Gadducci, Italy
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Ovarian screening in the BRCA1 / 2 patient A. Rosenthal, UK
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| 12:30-13:30 |
Lunch break
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13:30-15:30 |
Hot Controversies - Expert Opinion on:
Cervical Cancer and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) |
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Does vaccination mark the end of cervical cancer? |
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C.O. Granai, USA
K.M. Holcomb, USA
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Discussants
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R. Moore, USA C.O. Granai, USA K.M. Holcomb, USA F. Nezhat, USA W.H. Gotlieb, Canada
A. Gadducci, Italy |
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Questions
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What is the difference between quadrivalent or bivalent HPV vaccine?
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What is the efficacy in adolescents and women over 30? Vaccination- at what age?
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Does current knowledge imply immunization against cancer, or merely precancerous stages?
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Can vaccination prevent all cervical cancers?
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For how long does immunization provide immunity?
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Is the vaccination cost effective?
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Is the Pap smear obsolete in immunized patients?
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Do we still need to do HPV-DNA typing?
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Do the vaccines protect against other HPV subtypes as well as HPV 16 and 18? Is there cross reactivity?
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Is there concern that migration to other types of HPV will become the main cause of HPV-related cervical cancer?
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Should males be vaccinated?
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Should colposcopy be routinely included in a pelvic examination? How often? |
| 15:30-16:00 |
Coffee break
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16:00-18:00 |
Robotic Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Complications |
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Capsule |
Will robotic laparoscopic hysterectomy replace laparoscopic hysterectomy?
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| Chairperson |
W.H. Gotlieb, Canada
K.M. Holocomb, USA
M. Gultekin, Turkey
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| 16:00-17:00 |
Debate
Total Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic vs. Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy for Cervical Cancer
Total robotic Laparoscopic hysterectomy F. Nezhat, USA Total Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy K.M. Holcomb, USA
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17:00-17:30 |
Surgical outcome and quality of life following robotic surgery: Prospective evaluation W.H. Gotlieb, Canada
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| 17:30-18:00 |
How does laparotomy or laparoscopy performed during pregnancy affect the outcome? G. Oelsner, Israel
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Saturday, November 14, 2009
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| 08:30-10:00 |
HT and Menopause
Organized and endorsed by the Asia Pacific Menopausal Federation (APMF) |
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The fear of cancer still dominates the decisions of physicians and patients regarding initiation and continuation of HT
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| Chairpersons |
E. Farrell, Australia Q. Yu, China
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| 08:30-09:00 |
Menopause Management 2009 E. Farrell, Australia
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| 09:00-09:30 |
The characteristics of the Chinese women in the perimenopause and the postmenopause - the results of two Chinese studies Q. Yu, China
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| 09:30-10:00 |
Breast Cancer rates in women in the Asia-Pacific; what are the absolute risks in women aged 45-55?
C. Sun, China
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| 10:00-10:30 |
Coffee break
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| 10:30-12:30 |
Endoscopy
Sponsored in part by an unrestricted grant from KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG |
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Capsule |
Should we continue to expand on indications for endoscopy?
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| Chairperson |
V. Gomel, Canada
W.H. Gotlieb, Canada
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| 10:30-11:00 |
Laparoscopic hysterectomy: Why it is not more popular J. Donnez, Belgium
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| 11:00-11:30 |
Hysteroscopy vs. laparoscopic intramural myomectomy M. Goldenberg, Israel
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| 11:30-12:00 |
Deep endometriotic nodule: Shaving or rectal resection J. Donnez, Belgium
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| 12:00-12:30 |
Hysteroscopy vs. curettage in residual tissue M. Goldenberg, Israel
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| 12:30-13:30 |
Lunch Break
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| 13:30-15:30 |
Family Planning
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New options for family planning in Asia
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S.C. Wu, China
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| 13:30-14:00 |
Intrauterine devices: Advantages and disadvantages K. Black, Australia
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| 14:00-14:30 |
The women's condom project in China
M. Ji, China
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| 14:30-15:00 |
Evidence on once-a-month pills W. Zhou, China
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| 15:00-15:30 |
Does postpartum sterilization provide the best option for women who have completed family planning? S.C. Wu, China
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| 15:30-16:00 |
Coffee break
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| 18:30-20:00 |
"Voices" Special Entertainment Lecture by Dr. C.O. (Skip) Granai, USA |