An international scientific-practical conference entitled “Development of evidence-based medicine and multidisciplinary cooperation in the treatment of breast cancer” was held in Baku at the joint initiative of the Azerbaijan Association of Breast Disease Specialists and the Cancer Institute of Tianjin Medical University.
The event began with an official visit of representatives of the Tianjin Anti-Cancer Association to Liv Bona Dea Hospital. Within the framework of the visit, the modern infrastructure of the hospital, in particular the organization of the surgical block, technical equipment and the organization of clinical workflow, were visually presented. Live surgical intervention performed in the operating room was analyzed by local and foreign experts and put forward for scientific discussion.

The scientific part of the conference continued at the Yeni Clinic. The event was addressed by Nigar Mehdiyeva, Chief Physician of the Oncology Clinic of Azerbaijan Medical University, Professor Malahat Sultanova, Vice-Rector for Scientific Affairs of Azerbaijan Medical University, Director of the Yeni Clinic Barat Yusubov, Head of the Maternal and Child Health Protection Sector of the Ministry of Health Aynura Zeynalova, Employee of the Training Management Department of the Training and Research Department of TABIB Shabnam Gurbanova, Founder and President of the Azerbaijan Association of Breast Disease Specialists Hagigat Valiyeva, Vice-President of the Cancer Institute and Hospital of Tianjin Medical University Shen Jun, President of the Cancer Institute and Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Anti-Cancer Association Hao Jihui.

A multidisciplinary “Tumor Board” was organized with the participation of local and Chinese specialists. Based on discussions on real clinical cases, individual treatment plans were developed and international experiences were shared.

Within the framework of the conference, memorandums of cooperation were signed between the Oncology Clinic of Azerbaijan Medical University and the Cancer Institute and Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, as well as the Tianjin Anti-Cancer Association and the Azerbaijan Association of Breast Disease Specialists. These documents aim to develop scientific research, academic exchange and clinical cooperation in the future.
At the end of the conference, a “Practical Breast Ultrasound Examination Course” was organized for the participants. During the course, various types of biopsy and marking techniques were visually presented on modern training models, and ultrasound examinations of various pathologies of the breast were performed on live models.

The second day of the event, which began with a familiarization tour of the Yeni Clinic, continued within the framework of the “100 Women - 100 Hopes” public project. More than 100 women were examined within the framework of the project with the participation of local and foreign specialists. If necessary, women were also referred for additional examinations.
Within the framework of the conference, the Tianjin Anti-Cancer Association also put forward a plan of proposals that are of great importance in terms of strengthening the integration of Azerbaijani health professionals into the international scientific community.