Conference Report: OFCON 2025-26
Oncology Forum (OFCON 2025-26) was hosted on January 17-18, 2026, at Holiday Inn Hall 1, Mayur Vihar District Centre, New Delhi by Narayana Health Delhi. It featured debates, panels, and oncology breakthroughs across cancers. The organizing secretaries were Dr. Raajit Chanana, Dr. Kanika Sood Sharma, and Dr. Shubham Garg, supported by over 15 oncology consultants.
Day 1 Highlights (Jan 17, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Abstract presentations by budding oncologists.
- Gynecological Cancer: Cervical updates (Dr. Namita Sharma), immunotherapy panel (Mod: Dr. Rashmi Rekha Bora), HIPEC role (Dr. Rama Joshi).
- Breast Cancer: De-escalation panel (Mod: Dr. Vaishali Zamre), surgery trends (Dr. Ashutosh Mishra), CDK4/6i (Dr. Bhuvan Chugh), trastuzumab deruxtecan (Dr. RK Choudhary).
- Lung Cancer: Immuno-oncology (Dr. Raajit Chanana, Dr. AP Dubey), neoadjuvant debate (Dr. Shubham Jain vs. Dr. Raajit Chanana), post-CTRT panel (Mod: Dr. Ullas Batra).
- Lifetime achievement awards: Dr. Chitra Sarkar, Dr. Ramesh Sarin, Dr. D.C. Doval, Dr. A.K. Anand.
- Closed with Sufi Night and dinner.
Day 2 Highlights (Jan 18, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM)
- Student quiz.
- Head & Neck Cancer: Pembrolizumab debate (Dr. Anshul Gupta vs. Dr. Akshat Malik), thyroid approaches (Dr. Mudit Agarwal), laryngeal panel (Mod: Dr. Indu Bansal).
- Hematological Cancer: Relapsed/refractory ALL panel (Mod: Dr. Megha Saroha).
- GI/GU Cancer: HCC management (Dr. Raajit Chanana), robotics panel (Mod: Dr. Rudra Prasad Acharya), precision oncology discussions.
- Ended with general body meeting and lunch.
- Focus areas: Immunotherapy integration, surgical de-escalation, precision medicine (e.g., IDH targeting, liquid biopsy), and debates on neoadjuvant vs. upfront treatments—emphasizing evidence-based clinical updates.