Lithuanian Health Minister Visit

The Health Minister of Lithuania, Professor Aurelijus Veryga visited the National Cancer Center (NCC) on October 12th, 2017. The delegation, also comprised of the Lithuanian National Cancer Institute leadership, and life science representatives, was hosted by Dr Hitoshi Nakagama, (president – NCC) and Dr Hiroyuki Mano (director – NCC Research Institute). Introductions of the two cancer centers and presentations on molecular oncology and cancer genomics were followed by an animated discussion.

Minister Veryga’s delegation with Dr Nakagama and NCC representatives

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  discussion

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  Dr Keisuke Kataoka – Chief, Division of Molecular Oncology

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  Dr Tatsuhiro Shibata – Chief, Division of Cancer Genomics

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  Dr Tomohiro Matsuda – Section Head, National Cancer Registry, Center for Cancer Control and Information Services / International Affairs with Minister Veryga