Leading medical specialists say Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) needs a full cancer research institute to bring cancer education, research and modern treatment together. The call came on Sunday at a roundtable at the university's Shaheed Dr Milton Hall marking the 21st anniversary of BMU's clinical oncology department.
The roundtable, 'Together Towards a Cancer-Free Bangladesh', was organised by the department and the Bangladesh Health Reporters Forum (BHRF). Chief guest BMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr FM Siddiqui said improving cancer care needs not only equipment and buildings but advanced medical education, research, skilled staff, clinical trials and international cooperation, and a full institute would bring effective coordination among the cancer-related departments.
Professor Dr Syed Md Akram Hossain presented the state of cancer treatment, teaching, research and technology across BMU's departments. He stressed coordination among clinical, medical and surgical oncology, pathology, radiology, nuclear medicine and medical physics, multidisciplinary tumour boards, and immunotherapy and targeted therapy.
Speakers called for tobacco control, HPV vaccination, cervical and breast cancer screening, public awareness and a national population-based cancer registry to speed up diagnosis.
They also urged partnerships in biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence (AI) and clinical trials with Dhaka University, BUET, North South University and other universities, the pharmaceutical industry and research institutes.
Former acting vice-chancellor Professor Dr Shahinul Alam, National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital director Professor Dr Md Mostafa Aziz Sumon, BHRF president Protik Ejaz and general secretary Mujahid Shuvo were among those present.
Reporting: Staff correspondent, Daily Bangladesh
Photo: A.M.R. / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5); the university's building at Shahbag
Source: Daily Bangladesh
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