NET Cancer Education Day 2024
Neuroendocrine Cancer NZ invites patients, support people and healthcare professionals to this special event.
Sunday 28 April | 9am - 3:00pm
Te Pae, Christchurch Conference Centre
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PROPOSED PROGRAMME:
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9.00: Arrival - Make your way to Dobson Room 1
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9.30: Introduction from Neuroendocrine Cancer NZ, Dr. Michelle Sullivan, NECNZ
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9:45: What are NETs and their treatments? Avril Hull, NECNZ Information Support Manager
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10.30: Morning tea - provided by NECNZ
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11:00: Malabsorption in pancreatic cancer, Helen Brown, Clinician Consultant/Researcher
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11:20: Patient NET story, Chris Bailey
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11:50: Evolution of the PRRT service in NZ.
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Panel session that discusses how the PRRT service in NZ has evolved to what it is today, and what patients and clinicians see as the benefits/disadvantages of PRRT evolving to a national service delivered regionally, vs the current structure. Panelists include:
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Dr Ben Lawrence, Medical oncology
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Dr Rachelle Steyn, Nuclear medicine
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Dr Stefan Gabrielson, Nuclear medicine/radiology
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Dr Karin Wells, Nuclear medicine
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Dr Lotte Steffans, Nuclear medicine
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Dr Andrew Henderson, Nuc. med/radiology
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13:00: Break for lunch - provided by NECNZ
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13.45: MDM panel
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See first hand what a roundtable multi-disciplinary meeting looks like with a panel of NET specialists discussing patient cases.
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Dr Ben Lawrence (Chair), Medical oncology
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Dr Rachelle Steyn, Nuclear medicine
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Dr Chris Hemmings, Pathology
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Dr Jash Agraval, Radiology
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Mr Saxon Connor, Hepatobiliary surgeon
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15:00: Event close
This is a free event for patients, whānau and support people. Morning tea and lunch are included.
Healthcare professionals are welcome to attend. A donation is appreciated to cover the cost of your morning tea and lunch.
Email events@neuroendocrinecancer.org.nz if you have any enquiries.













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54th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine