You can learn about ocular melanoma at the Melanoma Information Day hosted by the Melanoma Foundation. The program has now been announced.
Doors open at 9:00 a.m. The program runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with coffee/tea breaks and refreshments, and lunch midway through the day. Location: Van der Valk Hotel Utrecht, Winthontlaan 4–6, 3526KV Utrecht. There will be separate programs for skin melanoma and eye melanoma in two different rooms.
The OOG in OOG Association will also be there with an information booth.
Program
EYE MELANOMA morning session: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Welcome and opening remarks by chairperson Bianca Oei, coordinator of the ocular melanoma project group at the Melanoma Foundation;
- Treatment Options for Metastatic Ocular Melanoma: Dr. H.W. Kapiteijn, internist and oncologist at LUMC, who will be available to answer questions;
- Ongoing studies on the treatment of ocular melanoma (including: Daro/AURA/Progem): Dr. T.H.K. Vu, ophthalmologist at LUMC;
- Short break with coffee, tea, soft drinks, and snacks in the foyer;
- Liquid biopsy—diagnosis from a tube—when is it used?, Dr. E. Kilic, oncology ophthalmologist at EMC;
- Genetic Differences Among the Various Forms of Ocular Melanoma: Dr. N. van Poppelen, ophthalmologist at EMC;
- Treatment Options for Conjunctival Melanoma: Drs. M. Marinkovic, ophthalmologist;
- Treatment Options for Uveal Melanoma: M. Marinkovic, M.D.;
12:30–1:30 p.m. Lunch at the restaurant
Ocular Melanoma Afternoon Session: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Retinal Complications Resulting from the Treatment of Uveal Melanoma: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment: Dr. K. Vu, ophthalmic oncologist;
- Cataracts Following Treatment for Ocular Melanoma—Causes, Prevention, and Treatment: Prof. Dr. G.P.M. Luyten, ophthalmic oncologist;
- Ongoing studies in uveal melanoma research: Prof. Dr. M. Jager, ophthalmologist;
- Short break: Coffee, tea, soft drinks, and snacks in the foyer;
- Melanoma in Motion Foundation—and if you’d like to join us: Koen van Elst and Martina Rooijakkers; board chair and board member for ocular melanoma;
- “Proton Therapy and the Role of the Radiation Oncologist: Prof. C.M. Rasch, radiation oncologist at LUMC;”
- Proton therapy today and the possible future of treatment without the use of clips: Dr. J. W. Beenakker, physicist at LUMC;
- A panel session for questions about ocular melanoma—from the audience and submitted in advance—to the speakers in attendance;
- Closing remarks by Martina Rooijakkers, board member for ocular melanoma.
