With the generosity and support of the organisers
of WFNMB, the Unicorn Foundation was amongst close to 150 exhibitors attended
by thousands of delegates from around the world. The program encompassed the
multidisciplinary nature of the nuclear medicine profession and focused on high
level Continuing Education sessions over 13 tracks, outstanding plenary
speakers including two Nobel Laureates, leading expert faculty speakers
and opportunities for international networking with delegates from over 70
countries in the world.
The
congress was co-hosted by Australia New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine
(ANZSNM) many of which have a special interest in Neuroendocrine Tumors and are
great supporters of the Unicorn Foundation.
The
program included many NET related presentations including:
31I-MIBG Treatment in
Relapsed/Refractory Neuroblastoma
Dr Yoch Anongpornjossakul
Complementary Roles of Medical Oncologist and Nuclear Physician
in Clinical Practice of Theranostic Nuclear Oncology: Engagement and
Collaboration.
Prof J Harvey Turner
Prof Eva Segelov
Prof Richard P Baum
Prof Katherine Vallis
A/Prof Nat P Lenzo
Prof Francesco Giammarile
The Role of Somatostatin Analogues as a Combination with 177Lu-Octreotate
and Maintenance Therapy in Metastactic Neuroendocrine Tumours
Dr Anna Yordanova (Germany)
Intra-Arterial PRRT of Neuroendocrine Liver Metastases (NELM):
Experience in Over 50 Patients and Long Term Follow-up
Dr Aviral Singh
Saturday Plenary Session –
A Clinical Overview of Neuroendocrine Tumours
Dr David Chan
The Role of PET Imaging in Neuroendocrine Tumours
Dr Grace Kong
Theranostics of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms – Past, Present and
Future of PRRT
Dr Aviral Singh
What is “Theranostics” and How Will it Change the Role of
Nuclear Medicine Physicians in Patient-Care
Prof Rodney Hicks
New Challenges in Patient-specific Dosimetry of Therapy
Radipharmaceuticals (Pros)
Prof Michael Hofman
It
was also a great opportunity to promote the upcoming Asia Pacific
Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (APNETs) meeting which will also be held in Melbourne
at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, November 9-11.
Thanks
again to the organisers of the WFNMB for supporting our attendance at this
fantastic meeting.