Cancer 2025 - A&C Pathology

Speakers


Speakers
	Prof. Arul Chinnaiyan University of Michigan Medical School, Michigan

	Dr. Louis W.C. Chow Hong Kong Adventist Hospital, Hong Kong

	Prof. Hai Hu Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Zhejiang

	Prof. Anskar Leung The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

	Prof. Soonmyung Paik Yonsei University, Seoul

	Prof. Han Chong Toh National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore

	Prof. Yilong Wu Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou

Programme

All communicated times in the Scientific Programme are Hong Kong Time.
Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (i.e. GMT+8 hours).

09:00 – 09:10	Opening address by Prof. Gary M.K. Tse and Prof. Masakazu Toi
Chairpersons: Prof. Kwok-Wai Lo and Prof. Anthony C.F. Ng
09:10 – 09:55	Keynote Lecture Unraveling Gene Fusions in Solid Tumors: Pathways to Precision Oncology	Prof. Arul Chinnaiyan
09:55 – 10:25	Light at the end of the bowel tunnel - Can biomarkers lead to more colon cancer cures	Prof. Han Chong Toh
10:25 - 10:30	Q&A
10:30 - 10:50	Tea Break & Poster Viewing
Chairpersons: Prof. Stephen L. Chan and Prof. Margaret H.L. Ng
10:50 - 11:35	Keynote Lecture ctDNA-MRD to guide adaptive treatment for non-small cell lung cancer	Prof. Yilong Wu
11:35 - 12:05	Drug discovery for haematological malignancies – a long and winding road	Prof. Anskar Leung
12:05 - 12:35	Targeting Transcription Factor Neo-Enhanceosomes in Cancer	Prof. Arul Chinnaiyan
12:35 - 12:40	Q&A
12:40 - 13:00	Abstract presentation session
13:00 - 14:15	Chinese lunch served on site
Chairpersons: Prof. Gary M.K. Tse and Prof. Xin Wang
14:15 - 14:45	Luncheon Symposium sponsored by AstraZeneca Hong Kong Limited Breast Cancer Markers and Their Impact on Management - Focusing on Low HER2 and Low ER Breast Cancer	Dr. Louis W.C. Chow
14:45 - 15:15	Keynote Lecture Science behind the Personalised Cancer Vaccines	Prof. Soonmyung Paik
15:15 - 15:20	Q&A
15:20 - 15:40	Tea Break & Poster Viewing
Chairpersons: Dr. Louis W.C. Chow and Prof. Patrick M.K. Tang
15:40 - 16:10	Keynote Lecture Translational Research in Breast Cancers Metabolism	Prof. Hai Hu
16:10 - 16:40	Molecular subtype and treatment future for SCLC	Prof. Yilong Wu
16:40 - 16:45	Q&A
16:45 - 16:50	Closing remarks by Prof. Kwok-Wai Lo

*The programme may be subject to change without prior notice.

Call for Abstracts

Abstract submission

You are invited to submit abstract for oral and / or poster presentation in Cancer 2025 conference. Abstracts on any clinical, experimental or investigative aspects of “Advances in Biomarker-driven cancer therapy” are welcome.

Abstract Submission Deadline
All abstracts should be submitted to us no later than 7 April 2025.

Submission Instruction
1. Authors are required to submit abstracts through Online Abstract Submission . Facsimile or email copy will NOT be accepted. Please use the same email address for online abstract submission and registration.
2. Authors are welcome to submit more than one poster and should fill out a separate submission form for each abstract.
3. Please note that presenting authors must register for the Conference. Those who fail to register or pay the registration fee will be considered as having withdrawn their abstract.
4. The preferred method of presentation (oral or poster) should be indicated.
5. The abstract should be written in English and not more than 250 words.
6. All accepted abstracts will be published in the programme booklet of the conference.

Notification of Abstract Acceptance
Notification of abstract acceptance should be given before 18 April 2025 by email.

Best Presentation Awards
Outstanding abstracts will be selected for oral presentation. Best presentations will be awarded.

Poster Presentation on 3 May 2025
Display venue: Foyer, Level 7, Cordis, Hong Kong
Dimension of poster: Max 100 cm width x 150 cm height
Set-up Time: 08:45 - 09:30
Disment Time: 16:30 - 17:00

For enquiries, please contact the Conference Secretariat.

Registration

The Conference will be conducted in physical format.
All registration should be made through the Online Registration.

Registration Fee (HK$)

CATEGORY
Clinical doctors / other	HKD 1,000
Students / non-clinical staff of universities / hospitals	HKD 400

Group registration is available for groups of 5 or more registrants. A 30% discount on the standard rate will be offered for group registration.

Cancellation of registration
Registration, once confirmed, cannot be cancelled. Please understand that no refund on registration fee will be arranged.

Sponsorship

All enquiries regarding sponsorship and exhibition should be directed to:

Conference Secretariat
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3505 3559 Fax: (852) 2637 6274
Email: cancer@cuhk.edu.hk

Conference Information

Conference Information
Theme	Advances in Biomarker-driven cancer therapy
Date	3 May 2025 (Saturday)
Venue	The Ballroom, Level 7, Cordis, Hong Kong
Address	555 Shanghai Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Time Zone	All communicated times in the Scientific Programme are Hong Kong Time. Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (i.e. GMT + 8 hours).
Language	The official language of the Conference is English
Organizer	Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Co-organizers	• International Academy of Pathology Hong Kong Division • Organisation for Oncology and Translational Research
Supported by	State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Academic Accreditation (for local participants)	• College of Surgeons of Hong Kong • Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists • Hong Kong College of Paediatricians • Hong Kong College of Pathologists • Hong Kong College of Physicians • Hong Kong College of Radiologists • MCHK CME Programme • Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Contact	Conference Secretariat Tel: (852) 3505 3559 Fax: (852) 2637 6274 Email: cancer@cuhk.edu.hk
Letter of Invitation	A formal letter of invitation can be issued to registered delegates by the Secretariat.
Certificate of Attendance	An electronic certificate of attendance will be issued on request.

About Hong Kong

Welcome to Hong Kong

The Weather
Weather of Hong Kong in May is mild although there are occasional spells of high humidity. The temperature is around 21 ℃ to 26 ℃ and humidity of 82%. Weather information can be obtainable from the Hong Kong Observatory.

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Currency
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