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SUMMARY:International Debate Webinar: Eastern and Western Medicine Can Co-exist - part of London Global Cancer Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Monday 2 November 2026 | 21:00 GMT (check your local time) \n \nPart of London Global Cancer Week 2026  \n \nCan Eastern and Western medicine co-exist in modern cancer care? Or do complementary and herbal medicines pose risks that are too significant to ignore during cancer treatment? \nAs part of London Global Cancer Week 2026\, the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia – Clinical Pharmacists Group (COSA CPG)\, Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (CAPhO)\, International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) and British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) are joining forces for the second Global Debate\, bringing together international perspectives on one of the most complex and important questions in contemporary oncology practice. \nMany people affected by cancer use complementary therapies or herbal medicines alongside conventional treatment\, influenced by cultural traditions\, personal beliefs and a desire to improve their wellbeing. However\, potential interactions with chemotherapy\, immunotherapy and targeted therapies raise important questions about safety\, treatment efficacy and the quality of available evidence. \nThe affirmative team will argue that complementary and herbal medicines can coexist with conventional cancer treatment\, exploring patient autonomy\, cultural sensitivity and the potential role of integrative medicine in holistic cancer care. The negative team will challenge this position\, examining the risks of drug interactions\, treatment-related toxicity and the limitations of the available evidence. \nExpect a lively\, structured debate in which both teams present their cases\, challenge opposing arguments and defend their positions on the central issues. With scientific evidence\, cultural perspectives and patient preferences all in the balance\, the discussion promises to challenge assumptions about the role of complementary medicine in modern oncology. \nCan patient choice and cultural traditions be reconciled with the demands of evidence-based\, safe and effective cancer treatment? \nMeet the debaters\nAffirmative Team \n\nSandy Chew — Princess Alexandra Hospital\, Australia\nJanvika Shah — Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine\, UK\nOne further speaker to be announced\n\nNegative Team \n\nIram Husain — NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service\, UK\nTrang Nguyen — Vietnam\nLeela John — Cancer Care Alberta\, Canada\n\nJoin oncology pharmacy professionals and the wider cancer care community for this international debate as part of London Global Cancer Week 2026. \nHear both sides. Challenge your assumptions. Join the conversation. Register now.
URL:https://www.bopa.org.uk/event/international-collaboration-debate-webinar-eastern-and-western-medicine-can-co-exist-part-of-london-global-cancer-week-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual – Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Online Webinar
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