King's College London, African Caribbean Medical Association invites you to:
"Let's Talk About... Black Women and Breast Cancer"
The Inaugural BAME Breast Cancer Conference and Exhibition
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
ACMA at KCL wants you to know the facts, hear the stories & get involved with breast health. Our one-day event includes sessions on risk factors, signs and symptoms of breast cancer and how to perform self-examination. Learn what treatment and support is available to you and loved ones who may have breast cancer.
Join us as we listen to the experiences of survivors, dispel commonly held beliefs and take part in an interactive breakout session on examinations, survivorship and living with Breast Cancer.
This day is for the general public as well as those in the medical profession.
- For students, learn the important facts about screening, treatment and prognosis. See breast cancer through the eyes of our survivors and attend 2 sessions aimed at improving your OSCE skills: Breast Examination and Communication (Breaking Bad News)
- For Healthcare Professionals, attend breakout sessions where we address the latest advances in breast cancer care and workshop ideas to promote breast cancer awareness amongst minorities
We want this day to be fully interactive and there will a lot of opportunities to ask the professionals questions and have your say.
Finally, there will be a round table discussion with our speakers on strategies to improve breast cancer outcomes for black women.
The fantastic speakers we have lined up include:
Ms Leanne Pero and Ms Della Ogunleye: Breast Cancer Survivors
Miss Georgette Oni: Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon (Nottingham Breast Institute)
Dr Angela Esiwe: GP with a specialist interest in women’s health (Grantham)
Mrs Sarah Adomah: Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist (Royal Marsden Hospital)
FAQs
Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
Yes
What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?
The centre is not within the Congestion Charge zone. There is limited free parking so we advise you to use public transport to get here.
The centre served by the following bus routes:
35, 40, 42, 45, 68, 176, 185, 345, 468, 484, N35, N68
You can also use these routes to travel from our nearest London Underground stations: Oval, Brixton and Elephant & Castle.
The centre is about a 5-minute walk from Denmark Hill train station. The station is served by regular, direct rail links to central London at Blackfriars, Victoria and St Pancras International as well as to principal stops in south-east London such as Bromley South, Catford, Lewisham and Peckham Rye.
The centre is about a 12-minute walk from Loughborough Junction, on Coldharbour Lane. The station is served by trains to London Bridge, St Pancras International, Wimbledon and Elephant & Castle. Bus routes 35, 45 and 345 run from the station to the hospital.
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
E-mail: ACMAatKCL@gmail.com with subject line "Breast Cancer Awareness Day"
Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?
No, for security reasons the name of the ticket should match the person attending the event.