{"id":63243,"date":"2025-01-02T12:01:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T12:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.saigonbiz.com.vn\/2025\/01\/02\/hksh-symposium-on-advances-in-cancer-management-2024-breakthroughs-in-cancer-management\/"},"modified":"2025-01-02T12:01:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T12:01:03","slug":"hksh-symposium-on-advances-in-cancer-management-2024-breakthroughs-in-cancer-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.saigonbiz.com\/vn\/hksh-symposium-on-advances-in-cancer-management-2024-breakthroughs-in-cancer-management\/","title":{"rendered":"HKSH Symposium on Advances in Cancer Management 2024 Breakthroughs in Cancer Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">HONG KONG<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 2, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; HKSH Cancer Centre organised the sixth &#8220;HKSH Symposium on Advances in Cancer Management&#8221; (&#8220;The Symposium&#8221;) which was held on <span class=\"xn-chron\">12 December 2024<\/span> at the HKSH Eastern Building. With the theme &#8220;Breakthroughs in Cancer Management&#8221;, the Symposium attracted approximately 800 healthcare professionals from around the globe to participate both in-person and online. As the HKSH Proton Therapy Centre marks its one-year anniversary, being one of over 120 proton therapy facilities worldwide, several experts from HKSH focused on sharing local experiences with <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong&#8217;s<\/span> first proton therapy system in treating major cancers such as head and neck cancer, breast cancer, and paediatric cancer. They also explored groundbreaking advancements combining clinical and research cancer treatments, including MR-guided radiotherapy, genomic profiling in cancer for precision medicine, and latest advances in medical therapy for cancers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2589543\/1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2589543\/1.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"\" alt=\"\"> <\/a> <br \/><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Dr. Walton LI, Chief Executive Officer of the HKSH Medical Group (&#8220;HKSH&#8221;) and Medical Superintendent of Hong Kong Sanatorium &amp; Hospital<\/b>,\u00a0highlighted in his opening speech, &#8220;After nearly two decades of efforts for the proton therapy project, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong&#8217;s<\/span> first proton therapy system officially commenced service in 2023, marking a significant breakthrough in medical technology for <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>, thanks to the concerted efforts of multiple specialty teams. We hope the Symposium provides a platform for experts from different fields to exchange experiences and new knowledge, thereby striving to improve clinical outcomes in cancer treatment.&#8221; Dr. LI also mentioned that besides providing clinical services and advancing research, HKSH has been collaborating with the Mayo Clinic in <span class=\"xn-location\">Arizona, USA<\/span>, to offer specialised proton therapy training for oncology specialists, further establishing <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong&#8217;s<\/span> role as a cancer medical hub in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater China<\/span> region.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mr. Wyman LI, Chief Operating Officer of HKSH Medical Group and Director of Hong Kong Sanatorium &amp; Hospital<\/b>, emphasised in the closing, &#8220;With the opening of the HKSH Proton Therapy Centre, HKSH is now equipped with a full range of world-class advanced cancer radiotherapy systems. Our team has carried out approximately 300 proton therapy cases to date, mainly comprising breast cancer and prostate cancer cases, with paediatric patients making up about ten percent. HKSH will continue to steadily develop proton therapy services to implement treatment plans for major cancers, especially focusing on the needs of paediatric cancer patients to minimise treatment side effects and assist in their healthy growth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>HKSH Cancer Centre, following the launch of proton therapy services, is steadily advancing into a new milestone. Now run on Happy Valley and A Kung Ngam campuses, HKSH Cancer Centre will continue to strive for the best experience for our patients throughout the patient journey with multidisciplinary services, ranging from cancer genetics, diagnostics, rehabilitation to counselling to offer high-quality and reliable medical options and services to cancer patients. Looking ahead, HKSH will host the fifth PTCOG Asia Oceania Congress in <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 2025<\/span>, marking the first international particle therapy academic meeting held in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>. It is anticipated to attract top global experts to explore innovative treatments, further promote and enhance healthcare standards, and bring hope for treatment to cancer patients.<\/p>\n<p><b>For more information:<br \/><\/b>Learn more about HKSH Proton Therapy Centre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hksh-emc.com\/en\/our-services\/proton-therapy.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a><br \/>Watch our Proton Therapy video series\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL4-QG92aHZYAcz72uMMF9dRsFUcAETo3h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>For enquiries, please contact:<br \/><\/b>Corporate Affairs Department, HKSH Medical Group<br \/><a href=\"mailto:media@cad.hksh.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">media@cad.hksh.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HONG KONG, Jan. 2, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; HKSH Cancer Centre organised the sixth &#8220;HKSH Symposium on Advances in Cancer Management&#8221; (&#8220;The Symposium&#8221;) which was held on 12 December 2024 at the HKSH Eastern Building. 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