The Kerala Cancer Conclave 2025, organised by the Association of Medical and Paediatric Oncologists of Kerala, will begin here on Saturday.

The two-day event, which aims at exploring new challenges and innovative approaches to cancer care and treatment, will be inaugurated by Speaker A.N. Shamseer.

Suresh H. Advani, widely regarded as the father of cancer treatment in India, will be the chief guest on the occasion. Other notable speakers at the inaugural session include M.R. Rajagopal, founder-chairman of Pallium India; Chandrabhas Narayana, Director of Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology; C.S. Pramesh, director of Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai; B. Satheesan, Director, Malabar Cancer Centre; and Binu Kunnath, president of the Kerala Chapter of Catholic Hospitals of India; among others.

Over 200 cancer treatment experts from within and outside the country are participating in the event. The two-day event will feature discussions across seven key sessions on critical topics related to cancer care.

The conclave will analyse the challenges and opportunities in cancer treatment in Kerala based on the statistical data of cancer patients. The role and misuse of media in cancer control activities, necessary changes in the use of medications in cancer treatment, accessibility of cancer care, availability of insurance facilities, the need for research and further studies in the field and the role of genomics and precision medicine in cancer care will be the main topics of discussion.

A live painting session by artist B.D. Dathan, as part of cancer awareness creation, will be one of the main events on the sidelines.