PESHAWAR
Khyber College of Dentistry in collaboration with Khyber Medical University Peshawar organized a one-day symposium on oral cancer aimed at highlighting the oral cancer project by the Department of Oral Pathology and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
The organizers of the joint project were Associate Professor Dr Samrina Muhammad Oral Pathology Department and Dr Muslim Khan Oral and Maxillofacial Department.
In her opening remarks, Dr Samrina Muhammad welcomed the participants and highlighted the joint venture.
While addressing at the occasion, Associate Professor Dr Asif Ali Director IPDM, Khyber Medical University, introduced the Oral Cancer Project and explained the role of biomarkers in oral cancer.
In his presentation, he explained in detail the various techniques used in the research of oral cancer and described the methods of the diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive modalities of oral squamous cell carcinoma. The symposium served as a platform to bridge the gap between the pathologist and the surgical aspects of oral cancer.
Dr Muslim Khan in his short address from the meeting covered the surgical aspects of the oral cancer project.
It covers the various treatments and the role of surgery in the management of oral cancer. He emphasized the role of the tumor board in the management of oral cancer and the role of team approach in the management of this serious tumor. He said that more than 80 percent of these patients are snap diapers and most of the patients present the tumor at an advanced stage.
The symposium ended with an interactive Q&A session.
Dr Nasir Shah, Dean, Khyber College of Dentistry, in his address, thanked all the participants for coming and said that they rendered their services in highlighting the project and bringing it to completion. Finally, Dr Nasir Shah and Prof Dr Hashim Khan distributed shields among the speakers and organizers.
