A new era in oncology

The 3rd National Congress with International Participation “National Healthcare” held an expert discussion ‘A New Era in Oncology: Improving Quality of Life’ within the ‘Uniting Prevention and Treatment’ track.

The Congress was held with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation. The event was organized by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and the Roscongress Foundation. The organizing partner of the event was the Central Research Institute of Health Care Organization and Informatics of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.

The implementation of the federal project ‘Fighting Cancer’ has demonstrated undeniable successes and results in the modernization of medical care for cancer patients. By improving the regulatory framework, optimizing patient routing processes, equipping healthcare institutions with modern equipment, developing telemedicine, and increasing the availability of innovative medicines, these achievements were able to improve the quality and efficiency in the fight against the most common types of cancer, including breast cancer. The rapid development of medical technologies, cancer surgery and breakthrough opportunities in the field of personalized drug therapy make it possible today to achieve high treatment efficacy and survival rates of up to 80–98%, provided that the disease is detected early or pre-symptomatic, with quality rehabilitation and adherence to a healthy lifestyle. Cancer awareness, systematic prevention and diagnostics contribute to timely diagnosis of breast cancer and its successful treatment with preservation of a high quality of life for patients who have undergone therapy.

The discussion was moderated by Andrey Kaprin, Director General of the National Medical Research Centre of Radiology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Chief Oncologist of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences: “Technology in oncology has developed rapidly in recent years. Modern diagnostic and treatment methods such as genetic sequencing, immunotherapy and personalized medicine are opening up new horizons in helping our patients. Successful treatment of cancer requires a comprehensive approach. Prevention and early detection are key elements in the fight against cancer. People should be informed about the importance of regular medical check-ups and available modern diagnostic and treatment methods.”

The session was also attended by Oleg Kit, Director General, National Medical Research Centre for Oncology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation; Alexey Belyaev, Director, Petrov National Medical Research Center of Oncology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Chief Oncologist of the North-Western Federal District; Igor Khatkov, Director, Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center of the Department of Healthcare of Moscow, Chief Visiting Oncologist Specialist of the Moscow City Health Department; Dmitry Dolgov, Head of the Coordination Center for the Implementation of the Federal project ‘Fighting Cancer’ in St. Petersburg; Zhanna Khaylova, Deputy Director, Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center, Head, Center for Coordination of Activities of Regional Institutions of the Russian Federation in the Field of Radiology and Oncology; and Anton Snegovoy, Head of the Department of Drug Treatment of Tumours at the Lopatkin Scientific Research Institute of Urology and Interventional Radiology.

Within the framework of the discussion, experts discussed which factors of breast cancer risk reduction are key and what preventive measures can significantly reduce these risks; what new practices of screening and early diagnosis of breast cancer exist today; what breakthrough technologies, including chemotherapy, contribute to the effectiveness of therapy of the disease today and what is expected in the near future; what control practices in the postoperative period reduce the risk of recurrence; what areas of care are available in the postoperative period.

The Congress was held on 28 October 2024 in the Lomonosov Cluster of the Sparrow Hills ISTC of Moscow State University and in the Grand Hall of the State Kremlin Palace on 29 October 2024.