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Colorectal
Adenocarcinoma Guidelines Launch
The first multidisciplinary consensus in advanced colon
cancer management
Indonesian Oncology Association (POI) together with
Indonesian Digestive Surgeon Association (IKABDI), fully
supported by Roche, launched the adenocarcinoma
colorectal guidelines on December 2, 2004 in Semarang.
The guideline is a breakthrough from the oncology
professionals to reach a common procedure in colon
cancer management in Indonesia. The guideline was made
available by the joint efforts from oncologists,
surgeons, anatomy pathology, radiology and related nurse
which are a first in the medical industry.
The press conference was attended by Chairman and Vice
Chairman of the Indonesian Surveillance Committee of the
Adenocarcinoma Colorectal, Prof. Dr. I. Riwanto, SpB-KBD
and Dr. Warko Karnadihardja, SpB-KBD respectively, and
Dr. Lilies Gunawan from Roche Indonesia.
Indonesia – Singapore Unites to Manage Cancer
Indonesian and Singaporean oncologists-hematologists
unites to improve the communication and information flow
in regards with health services for cancer patients. The
agreement is based on the number of Indonesian patients
that opts to seek medication in Singapore instead of
locally. Accurate information on health services and
medication will improve patients’ health literacy, hence
better time and cost savings.
The cooperation aim towards partnership within the
oncology-hematology associations of both countries to
improve medical professional skills.
Present at the event were Dr. Karmen Wong of Singapore
Siloam Gleneagles, Prof. Tan Yew Oo as the Chief of
Singapore Delegates, Prof. Dr. Ary Harryanto SpPD
Chairman of Hompedin and Prof. Dr. Zoebairi Djoerban
Chairman of Indonesian Association of Hematology & Blood
Transfusion.
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