Colorectal Cancer in Africa: Raising Awareness 2025
This webinar is focused on raising awareness about colorectal cancer in Africa. Colorectal cancer is preventable with screening & surveillance tools, and most high-income countries have well-established prevention and early detection programs. However, most African countries lack structured colorectal cancer screening protocols & guidelines, resulting in incomplete epidemiologic data and many preventable cancer cases & deaths.
This symposium will focus on understanding the magnitude of colorectal cancer epidemiology & risk factors in Africa, and on opportunities for improved screening programs. In addition, speakers will present a multidisciplinary approach to management of colorectal cancer, including initial diagnosis, staging & treatment options (e.g. medical management, surgical intervention & palliative care). The symposium will also serve as an opportunity to develop collaborations & networking amongst participants involved in the care of African patients with colorectal cancer.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for physicians, nurses & other members of the healthcare system.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the trends of colorectal cancer in Africa
- Summarize updates of colorectal cancer screening & Surveillance in Africa
- Describe the role of multidisciplinary team approach to management of colorectal cancer
- Describe local & global approaches to bowel preparation in the context of colorectal cancer screening
- Discuss medical & surgical management of colorectal cancer
- Discuss the role of palliative care in the management of colorectal cancer
- Develop & establish colorectal cancer screening programs
Additional Information
Massachusetts General Hospital & Mass General Brigham
7:50 AM | Welcome & Introduction | Akwi W. Asombang, MD, MPH |
SESSION 1 | Moderator: Ganiyat Oyeleke, MD | |
8:00 | Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer in Africa | Chidi Nnabuchi, MD |
8:25 | Bowel Preparation Options | Rich Harlan, MD |
8:50 | How to Establish a Colorectal Cancer Screening Program | Cesare Hassan, MD |
9:10 | Q & A |
9:20 | Break |
SESSION 2 | Moderator: Segun Komolafe, MD | |
9:30 | Risk Factors & Medical Management of Early Onset Colorectal Cancer | Amina Kidee, MD |
9:55 | Surgical Management of Colon vs. Rectal Cancer | Mukhtar Ahmad, MD |
10:20 | IBD and CRC: When to Screen & How? | Abbas Rupawala, MD |
10:40 | Q & A |
10:50 | Break |
SESSION 3 | Moderator: Mukhtar Ahmad, MD | |
11:00 | Pathology of IBD Related CRC | Olorunda Rotimi, MD |
11:25 | Challenges in Management of CRC in Resource Limited Settings | Chinenye Iwuji, MD |
11:50 | Liver Transplantation in patients with Metastatic CRC | Manoj Thillai, MD |
12:10 PM | Q & A |
12:20 | Break |
SESSION 4 | Moderators: Chidi Nnabuchi, MD & Mr. Dickson Mupeta | |
12:30 | Palliative Care in Colorectal Cancer | Christian Ntizimira, MD |
12:55 | Patient Advocacy: Personal Story | Andrew Odhiambo, MD |
1:15 | Q & A |
1:30 | Wrap Up & Discussion of Next Steps | Akwi W. Asombang, MD, MPH, Segun Komolafe, MD, Mukhtar Ahmad, MD, Ganiyat Oyeleke, MD & Chidi Nnabuchi, MD |
2:00 PM | Adjournment |
Course Co-Directors
Akwi W. Asombang, MD, MPH
Interventional Gastroenterologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Director of Global Health Programs for Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Co-Founder, Pan-African Organization for Health Education & Research (POHER)
Founder, The African Association of Future Gastroenterologists (AAFG)
Segun Komolafe, MD
General & Colorectal Surgeon, University Hospital Wishaw
Clinical Lead for Colorectal Cancer, NHS Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Mukhtar Ahmad, MD
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and Lead Clinician for Colorectal Surgery, University Hospitals Dorset, United Kingdom
Faculty
Cesare Hassan, MD
Rich Harlan, MD
Chinenye Iwuji, MD
Amina Kidee, MD
Dickson Mupeta
Chidi Nnabuchi, MD
Christian Ntizimira, MD
Andrew Odhiambo, MD
Ganiyat Oyeleke, MD
Olorunda Toimi, MD
Olorunda Rotimi, MD
Abbas Rupawala, MD
Manoj Thillai, MD
In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Lifelong Learning Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program
American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM)
MOC COMPLETION CRITERIA
Participant completion for MOC points will be reported to the boards when credit is awarded for the session.
MOC points can only be awarded if you attended the entire session.
Lifelong Learning MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program
Upon successful completion of this activity, if you wish to receive MOC Part 2 points you will need to enter your ABIM ID number and birthday (month/day) in your profile. The Mass General Brigham Office of Continuing Professional Development will verify completion of the activity and report to the ABIM. . Diplomates are responsible for checking their ABIM Portfolio for confirmation of MOC Part 2 points.
MOC RECOGNITION STATEMENT
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Available Credit
- 6.25 ABIM MOC II
- 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 6.25 Participation