About Us
Who we are?
The CTBCF is a concept where people treating and caring for breast cancer patients can learn, share ideas and discuss the latest in treatment strategies. It has been going for three years with the support from Novartis and  Equity. Since 2017 we have hosted  hosted 7 meetingsand 6 mini-symposia on topics such as DCIS, Breast cancer in young women, genomic tumour markers and much more. These events are well attended and supported by our local profesionals.
Vision

The main aim of the CTBDF is to improve the level of care that breast cancer patients receive in the larger Cape Town area by:

  • Being open to anyone interested in breast cancer care.
  • Hosting clinically valuable academic meetings.
  • Involving and drawing together all the subdisciplines involved in breast care
  • Building relationships amongst specialists   form Northern- and Southern Suburbs as well State and private settings.

How we function

A team approach:


To avoid the forum becoming the personal domain of one person or institution, a steering committee is selected which represents specialists from Pathology, Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, Oncology, Radiology, Surgery, Genetics, Lymph oedema therapists, private practice and state health facilities. 

This committee sets the time table, format and topics for the meetings.  

A chairman is selected at the beginning of each year and I have been very privileged to have served the CTBCF for the past two years in this capacity.


An open space for breast cancer professionals

Please join us!