Virtual Symposium on Breast Cancer Epidemiology in Ghana

February 24, 2022 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

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Overview

Breast cancer incidence is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa with scant molecular epidemiology studies performed. To combat the increasing incidence and low survival of breast cancer in Ghana, multidisciplinary research studies are needed. Population-based health surveys and epidemiological studies are critical to understand the factors contributing to the increasing incidence rates of breast cancer in Ghana.

This NCI-sponsored symposium aims to:

• Bring together experts, collaborators, and advocates to review the current landscape and identify gaps of breast cancer epidemiology in Ghana.
• Build new collaborative networks that can facilitate improved understanding of breast cancer risk factors to improve prevention.
• Increase knowledge exchange and opportunities for early-career researchers interested in breast cancer epidemiology and public health in Ghana (and Africa more broadly).

Date

February 24, 2022

Time

0900 - 1300 (Eastern Standard Time)

Registration

Attendance at the symposium is free, however you must register in order to access the meeting link. The registration deadline is February 10, 2022.

Register for the Ghana Breast Cancer Epidemiology Symposium.

Submit Abstracts

Submission deadline for abstracts is Friday, December 31, 2021. Find more information on abstract requirements and submission.

Questions?

For more information, email BrCaEpiGhanaSymposium@nih.gov.