Reducing Risk in BRCA1/2 Gene Mutation Carriers
Date and Time: 25 August 2026 at 18:00
Venue: Hospital Boardroom, 4th Floor, Netcare Umhlanga Hospital, 323 Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Umhlanga
or
Virtual Meeting Attendance (link to follow)
| TIME | SUBJECT | SPEAKER |
| 18:00 | Arrival and refreshments | |
| 18:15 | Log in to meeting (virtual attendees) | |
| 18:25 | Welcome by Chairperson | Dr Ines Buccimazza |
| 18:30-19:00 | Breast conserving surgery in symptomatic BRCA1/2 gene mutation carriers: feasible or foolish? A debate | Pro: Dr Ines Buccimazza Breast surgeon Con: Dr Sthenjiswa Mhlongo Medical and Radiation Oncologist |
| 19:00 | Questions | All |
| 19:05-19:25 | Is salpingectomy a viable ovarian cancer risk reducing option? | Dr Atisha Maharaj Oncological gynaecologist |
| 19:25 | Questions | All |
| 19:30 | Close | Dr Ines Buccimazza |
A Clinician’s Guide to HER2 Breast Cancer Galaxy
Date: Tuesday 24 February 2026
Venue: Hospital Boardroom, 4th Floor Netcare Umhlanga Hospital, 323 Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Umhlanga
or
Virtual Meeting Attendance (link to follow)
| Time | Subject | Speaker |
| 18:00 | Arrival and refreshments | |
| 18:15 | Log in to meeting (virtual attendees) | |
| 18:25 | Welcome by Chairperson | Dr Ines Buccimazza |
| 18:30 to 19:00 | “Her2-Neu: The true story” | Dr Jason Harry – Pathologist |
| 19:00 to 19:20 | “Her2 low breast cancer” | Dr Presha Bipath – Oncologist |
| 19:20 to 19:30 | Q&A | All |
| 19:30 | Close | Dr Ines Buccimazza |
Durban Breast Cancer Forum 