SLCO 2025

Programme

Detailed Programme

All three sessions run concurrently

  • Early Cancer Detection: Enhancing Symptom Evaluation in Primary Care

    Pre-Congress Session and Quiz on Early Cancer Detection:
    Enhancing Symptom Evaluation in Primary Care

     
    Doctors and Medical Students
    Venue : Hotel Galadari
     
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    07:45 - 08:15
    Registration
    08:30 - 08.45
    Welcome speech
     
    President, SLCO
    08:45 - 09:15
    Unraveling the Neck: Evaluation and Management of Paediatric Cervical Lymphadenopathy
     
    Dr Sanjeeva Gunasekera
    Consultant Paediatric Oncologist,
    National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka
    09:15 - 10:00
    The Mystery of the Persistent Fever: A Multidisciplinary Panel Discussion
     
    Dr Prabani Maddumarachchi
    Consultant Paediatric Oncologist
    National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka
     
    Dr Anuradha Kodippili
    Consultant Paediatric Pulmonologist
    Lady Ridgeway Hospital
     
    Dr Ananda Wijewickrama
    Consultant Physician
     
    Dr Buddhika Somawardana
    Consultant Haemato-Oncologist
    National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka
    10:00 - 10:30
    Tea Break and Interfaculty Quiz - First Round
    10:30 - 11:15
    Back to Basics: A Panel Approach to Back Pain in Adults
     
    Dr Pradeep Siriwardena
    Consultant Haemato-Oncologist
    National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka
     
    Dr Ushani Wariyapperuma
    Specialist in Internal Medicine
    University of Moratuwa
     
    Dr Kelum Chathuranga Vidana Gamage
    Consultant Orthpaedic surgeon
    DGH Nuwaraeliya
     
    Dr Jaliya Jayasekera
    Consultant Clinical Oncologist
    National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka
    11:15 - 11:45
    Beyond the Disease: Holistic Approaches to Symptom Management in Cancer Care
     
    Dr Sampath Kondasinghe
    Consultant Physician
    The University of Western Australia
    11:45 - 12:30
    When Eating Fades: Clinical Insights into Unintended Weight Loss and Anorexia
     
    Dr Heshan Siriwardena
    Consultant Surgical Oncologist
    TH, Badulla
     
    Dr Sajitha Mallawaarachchi
    Consultant Clinical Nutrition Physician
    National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka
     
    Dr Sumedha Udumalagala
    Consultant Gastroenterologist
    TH, Badulla
     
    Dr Nuradh Joseph
    Consultant Surgical Oncologist
    GH Matara
    12:30 - 13:10
    Participant Quiz Followed by Discussion of Answers and (Parellel) Interfaculty Quiz - Second Round
    13:10 - 13:20
    Closing Remarks and Award Ceremony
    13:20 - 14:00
    Lunch

  • Precision-Guided Contouring for Cervical and Lung Malignancies

     
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  • Master Class on Colorectal Cancer with Live Surgical Demonstration

Pre-Congress Session and Quiz on Early Cancer Detection:
Enhancing Symptom Evaluation in Primary Care

 
Doctors and Medical Students
Venue : Hotel Galadari
 
Click Here to Download the Full Programme
07:45 – 08:15
Registration
08:30 – 08.45
Welcome speech
 
President, SLCO
08:45 – 09:15
Unraveling the Neck: Evaluation and Management of Paediatric Cervical Lymphadenopathy
 
Dr Sanjeeva Gunasekera
Consultant Paediatric Oncologist,
National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka
09:15 – 10:00
The Mystery of the Persistent Fever: A Multidisciplinary Panel Discussion
 
Dr Prabani Maddumarachchi
Consultant Paediatric Oncologist
National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka
 
Dr Anuradha Kodippili
Consultant Paediatric Pulmonologist
Lady Ridgeway Hospital
 
Dr Ananda Wijewickrama
Consultant Physician
 
Dr Buddhika Somawardana
Consultant Haemato-Oncologist
National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka
10:00 – 10:30
Tea Break and Interfaculty Quiz – First Round
10:30 – 11:15
Back to Basics: A Panel Approach to Back Pain in Adults
 
Dr Pradeep Siriwardena
Consultant Haemato-Oncologist
National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka
 
Dr Ushani Wariyapperuma
Specialist in Internal Medicine
University of Moratuwa
 
Dr Kelum Chathuranga Vidana Gamage
Consultant Orthpaedic surgeon
DGH Nuwaraeliya
 
Dr Jaliya Jayasekera
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka
11:15 – 11:45
Beyond the Disease: Holistic Approaches to Symptom Management in Cancer Care
 
Dr Sampath Kondasinghe
Consultant Physician
The University of Western Australia
11:45 – 12:30
When Eating Fades: Clinical Insights into Unintended Weight Loss and Anorexia
 
Dr Heshan Siriwardena
Consultant Surgical Oncologist
TH, Badulla
 
Dr Sajitha Mallawaarachchi
Consultant Clinical Nutrition Physician
National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka
 
Dr Sumedha Udumalagala
Consultant Gastroenterologist
TH, Badulla
 
Dr Nuradh Joseph
Consultant Surgical Oncologist
GH Matara
12:30 – 13:10
Participant Quiz Followed by Discussion of Answers and (Parellel) Interfaculty Quiz – Second Round
13:10 – 13:20
Closing Remarks and Award Ceremony
13:20 – 14:00
Lunch
 
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  • Breakfast Session - Day 01

    Breakfast Meeting on Research in Clinical Oncology
    Day 01

    Elevate your research with insights from global pioneers! Register and submit your research porposal before 10th of July 2025.
    The top 6 proposals will be selected and will be presented for discussion during the meeting
    Venue : Hotel Galadari
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    07.15 - 08.30
    Breakfast Meeting
    Research in Clinical Oncology: Practical Tips - Q & A
     
    Prof Peter Hoskin
    Prof Gerry Hanna
    Dr Anuruddha Abeygunasekara

     

  • Main Sessions - Day 01

    Main Sessions Day 01

    Scaling Heights; Transforming Lives
    Venue : Hotel Galadari
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    08.30 - 08.45
    Opening remarks
     
    President
    Sri Lanka College of Oncologists
    08.45 - 09.20
    Keynote: Modern Management of Endometrial Cancer
     
    Prof Peter Hoskin
    09.20 - 09.55
    Plenary 1: Healthcare and Hashtags: A Delicate Balance
     
    Mr Bhanuka Harischandra
    09.55 - 11.00
    Symposium 1: Changing Paradigms of Treatment of Lung Cancer
     
    Dr Buddhinie Karunaratne
    Dr Brendan Hup
    Prof Gerry Hanna
    11.00 - 11. 15
    Tea Break
    11.15 - 12.20
    Symposium 2: Optimizing Therapy in Lymphomas: First-Line to Relapse
     
    Dr Yucai Wang
    Dr Jithma Abeykoon
    Dr Yucai Wang
    12.20 -12.55
    Plenary 2: Transforming Cancer Care in the Genomic Era
     
    A/Prof Mahesh Iddawela
    12.50 - 13.35
    Lunch Break
    13.30 - 14.05
    Plenary 3: The Changing Landscape of Melanoma: Treatment with Immunotherapy
     
    Dr Hafiz Algurafi
    14.05 - 15.10
    Symposium 3: Tailored Colorectal Cancer Treatment: A Multimodality Strategy
     
    A/Prof Mahesh Iddawela
    Dr Asanka Gamage
    Dr Prakash Kurumboor
    15.10 - 15.45
    Plenary 4: What's New in Histiocytic Disorders?
     
    Dr Jithma Abeykoon
    15.45 - 16.20
    Plenary 5: CNS tumours: Maximizing Outcomes, Minimizing Toxicities
     
    Dr Brendan Hup

     

Breakfast Meeting on Research in Clinical Oncology
Day 01

 

Elevate your research with insights from global pioneers! Register and submit your research porposal before 10th of July 2025.
The top 6 proposals will be selected and will be presented for discussion during the meeting
Venue : Hotel Galadari
Click Here to Download the Full Programme

 

07.15 – 08.30
Breakfast Meeting
Research in Clinical Oncology: Practical Tips – Q & A
 
Prof Peter Hoskin
Prof Gerry Hanna
Dr Anuruddha Abeygunasekara

 



Main Sessions Day 01

 

Scaling Heights; Transforming Lives
Venue : Hotel Galadari
Click Here to Download the Full Programme

 

08.30 – 08.45
Opening remarks
 
President
Sri Lanka College of Oncologists
08.45 – 09.20
Keynote: Modern Management of Endometrial Cancer
 
Prof Peter Hoskin
09.20 – 09.55
Plenary 1: Healthcare and Hashtags: A Delicate Balance
 
Mr Bhanuka Harischandra
09.55 – 11.00
Symposium 1: Changing Paradigms of Treatment of Lung Cancer
 
Dr Buddhinie Karunaratne
Dr Brendan Hup
Prof Gerry Hanna
11.00 – 11. 15
Tea Break
11.15 – 12.20
Symposium 2: Optimizing Therapy in Lymphomas: First-Line to Relapse
 
Dr Yucai Wang
Dr Jithma Abeykoon
Dr Yucai Wang
12.20 -12.55
Plenary 2: Transforming Cancer Care in the Genomic Era
 
A/Prof Mahesh Iddawela
12.50 – 13.35
Lunch Break
13.30 – 14.05
Plenary 3: The Changing Landscape of Melanoma: Treatment with Immunotherapy
 
Dr Hafiz Algurafi
14.05 – 15.10
Symposium 3: Tailored Colorectal Cancer Treatment: A Multimodality Strategy
 
A/Prof Mahesh Iddawela
Dr Asanka Gamage
Dr Prakash Kurumboor
15.10 – 15.45
Plenary 4: What’s New in Histiocytic Disorders?
 
Dr Jithma Abeykoon
15.45 – 16.20
Plenary 5: CNS tumours: Maximizing Outcomes, Minimizing Toxicities
 
Dr Brendan Hup

 

  • Breakfast Session - Day 02

    Breakfast Meeting on Research in Clinical Oncology
    Day 02

    Elevate your research with insights from global pioneers! Register and submit your research porposal before 10th of July 2025.
    The top 6 proposals will be selected and will be presented for discussion during the meeting
    Venue : Hotel Galadari
    Click Here to Download the Full Programme
    07.15 - 08.30
    Breakfast Meeting
    Research in Clinical Oncology: Practical Tips - Discussion
     
    Prof Peter Hoskin
    Prof Gerry Hanna
    Dr Anuruddha Abeygunasekara

  • Main Sessions - Day 02

    Main Session Day 02

    Scaling Heights; Transforming Lives
    Venue : Hotel Galadari
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    08.30 - 08.45
    Recap Day 1
     
    President
    Sri Lanka College of Oncologists
    08.45 - 09.20
    Plenary 6: Mastering Complexity: Surgery for Advanced Head and Neck Tumors
     
    Dr Rasitha Manatunga
    09.20 - 10.25
    Symposium 4: Beyond Cure, Within Care
     
    Prof Peter Hoskin
    A/Prof Sampath Kondasinghe
    Dr Sujeewa Weerasinghe
    10.25 - 11.25
    Free Paper Presentation
    11.25 - 11.40
    Tea Break
    11.40 - 12.45
    Symposium 5: Individualizing Breast Cancer Care Through Integrated Therapies
     
    Dr Hafiz Algurafi
    A/Prof Mahesh Iddawela
    Dr Sandani Wijerathne
    12.45 - 13.20
    Targeted Strikes or Spot Welding? The Role of SABR in Oligometastatic Cancer
     
    Prof Gerry Hanna
    13.20 -14.15
    Closing ceremony
    14.15-14.30
    Lunch Break

     

Breakfast Meeting on Research in Clinical Oncology
Day 02

 

Elevate your research with insights from global pioneers! Register and submit your research porposal before 10th of July 2025.
The top 6 proposals will be selected and will be presented for discussion during the meeting
Venue : Hotel Galadari
Click Here to Download the Full Programme

 

07.15 – 08.30
Breakfast Meeting
Research in Clinical Oncology: Practical Tips – Discussion
 
Prof Peter Hoskin
Prof Gerry Hanna
Dr Anuruddha Abeygunasekara

Main Session Day 02

 

Scaling Heights; Transforming Lives
Venue : Hotel Galadari
Click Here to Download the Full Programme

 

08.30 – 08.45
Recap Day 1
 
President
Sri Lanka College of Oncologists
08.45 – 09.20
Plenary 6: Mastering Complexity: Surgery for Advanced Head and Neck Tumors
 
Dr Rasitha Manatunga
09.20 – 10.25
Symposium 4: Beyond Cure, Within Care
 
Prof Peter Hoskin
A/Prof Sampath Kondasinghe
Dr Sujeewa Weerasinghe
10.25 – 11.25
Free Paper Presentation
11.25 – 11.40
Tea Break
11.40 – 12.45
Symposium 5: Individualizing Breast Cancer Care Through Integrated Therapies
 
Dr Hafiz Algurafi
A/Prof Mahesh Iddawela
Dr Sandani Wijerathne
12.45 – 13.20
Targeted Strikes or Spot Welding? The Role of SABR in Oligometastatic Cancer
 
Prof Gerry Hanna
13.20 -14.15
Closing ceremony
14.15-14.30
Lunch Break

 

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