Meeting Theme: Surgical Excellence in Cancer care
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our valued members, distinguished delegates, inspiring speakers, and generous sponsors for their vital contributions to the remarkable success of the #BASO2024 Annual Scientific Conference.
At BASO, our unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional education and advancing cancer care through surgical excellence in the UK and beyond remains at the core of our mission. Your steadfast support and active participation in this extraordinary meeting exemplify our shared commitment to driving progress in surgical oncology and improving patient outcomes nationwide.
Thank you for being an integral part of this journey and for helping us shape the future of cancer care!
Meeting Photographs
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Meeting Programme
The fight against cancer presents unique and evolving challenges, from shifting healthcare policies to the growing demand for specialised care and advanced treatments. The 2024 BASO Conference provided an invaluable platform to address these challenges, offering a comprehensive programme that not only showcased the latest innovations in surgical oncology but also fostered collaboration within our community to shape the future of cancer surgery.
We were privileged to host a truly remarkable programme, featuring leading experts and pioneers from across the UK and around the globe. Together, they shared groundbreaking research, exchanged best practices, and explored emerging trends that will define the trajectory of surgical oncology in the years ahead.
This gathering exemplified the spirit of innovation and collaboration essential for advancing cancer care and improving outcomes for patients worldwide.
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MEETING HIGHLIGHTS and WEBCASTS
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Professor Andrew Beggs
Professor of Cancer Genetics & Surgery, University of Birmingham; Consultant Colorectal Surgeon University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
State of the Art Lecture | Will cancer surgeons be out of business? Surgical Oncology in the precision medicine era
Miss Leena Chagla
Head of Burney Breast Unit, St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust, President, Association of Breast Surgery
BASO Keynote Lecture | HRT and Breast Cancer - what is the evidence
Dr Rodrigo Perez
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
State of the Art Lecture | TNT and watch and wait for rectal cancers
Professor Oscar Traynor
Director of International Surgical Training Programmes, Department of Surgical Affairs, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
BASO Keynote Lecture | Competence and expertise: Navigating the challenges of an outcomes-based surgical curriculum
Professor Lord Leslie Turnberg
BASO Keynote Session | Patient First: How to save the NHS
2024 BASO PLENARY AWARDS
Uccio Querci della Rovere Award
Professor Isabella Rubio, Professor of Surgery, Head of Breast Surgery, Clinica Universidad de Navarra in Madrid, Spain, and immediate past-President of ESSO
BASO Raven Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Irving Taylor, Emeritus Professor of Surgery and Clinical Teacher, Dept of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London
Geoff Oates Award
Professor Gill Tierney, Head of School of Surgery in the East Midlands and a clinical advisor to Health Education England. Honorary Chair at Nottingham University, ASGBI President
The following BASO Abstract Prizes were presented at this meeting:
Ronald Raven Oral Presentation Prize: Dr Sharon Sutanto & Mr Areeb Mian
BASO~ACS Oral Presentation Prize: Ms Akriti Nanda
Alan Edward Poster Prize: Dr Aya Riad
BASO Trainees Oral Presentation Prize: Mr Raja Haseeb Basit
BASO Trainees Poster Presentation Prize: Dr Vignesh Lakshmanan
BASO Medical Student Oral Presentation Prize: Miss Ranoo Rebaz
BASO Medical Student Poster Presentation Prize: Miss Ayushi Gianchandani & Mr Lewis Johnston