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CAIRO Journal Club

Advancing Oncology Practice Through Multidisciplinary Education

A physician-led educational platform dedicated to translating oncology evidence into practical, context-aware cancer care across Egypt, the MENA region, and beyond.

120
Educational Events
11,375
Total Attendees
250
Expert Speakers
50
Institutions
12+
Years of Impact
63K+
Social Reach
Our Mission

From Evidence to Practice — Across Every Setting

EFMS and CAIRO Journal Club were founded to close the gap between rapidly evolving oncology evidence and real-world clinical practice in resource-variable settings.

Through masterclasses, multidisciplinary forums, simulation-based clinics, workshops, journal clubs, digital education, and public cancer-literacy initiatives, the platform supports better-informed, more collaborative, and more equitable cancer care.

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Founded 2013
12+ years of educational impact in Egypt and the MENA region
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Regional Reach
Collaborations with IASLC, ESGO, and pan-African CancerWISE
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Multidisciplinary
Surgery, medical oncology, radiation, pathology, genetics — all at one table
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Mobile-First
Digital-first design for low-bandwidth access across Egypt
Our Journey

A Decade of Building

2012Oncology Marathon — the pre-foundation movement begins
2013EFMS founded; CAIRO Journal Club launched
2018First international collaboration with IASLC; LC360 4th anniversary landmark
2019National training program with Egypt's Ministry of Health in urology
2020Resource-oriented EFMS clinical guidelines published
2022OncologyMe digital platform launched; EFMS mCRC consensus published
2023CJC Cancer Awareness initiative launched — Arabic patient education
2024Oncoverse AI patient simulation model introduced
202510-year review published in Journal of Cancer Education; CJC Africa expands
2026LC360 8th Edition, Precision Oncology 360 2nd Edition, Bilingual Programs
Founder Spotlight

The Founding Vision

Prof. Amr Shafik Saad
Prof. Amr Shafik Saad
Founder & CEO, CAIRO Journal Club
Professor of Clinical Oncology, Ain Shams University

"CAIRO Journal Club was never just a meeting series. It was an act of belief — that oncologists in Egypt and our region deserve the same quality of evidence-based, multidisciplinary education as anywhere in the world."

Prof. Amr Shafik Saad founded EFMS in 2013 alongside seven fellow academic oncologists with a shared conviction: that closing the gap between global oncology evidence and local practice was not just a professional responsibility — it was a moral one.

From a critical-appraisal journal club to a 120-event, 11,375-attendee ecosystem, the platform he built has shaped a generation of oncologists across Egypt, North Africa, and the wider MENA region.

Upcoming & Recent

Featured Programs

The Foundation

Egyptian Foundation for Medical Sciences

A nonprofit educational initiative dedicated to improving cancer care through education, collaboration, and evidence-based practice.

Our Purpose

EFMS was established by academic oncologists from multiple Egyptian universities with a shared commitment to improving cancer care through education, collaboration, and practical knowledge exchange.

The Foundation created the CAIRO Journal Club as its flagship oncology education platform and later expanded into consensus building, digital education, public awareness, mentoring, research grants, and future-oriented innovation in oncology learning.

A formal decade-review article published in the Journal of Cancer Education in 2025 documented the organization's educational model as a scalable regional template for oncology education in resource-variable settings.

What EFMS Does

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Educational Events
120+ scientific meetings, workshops, masterclasses, and tumor boards since 2013
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Clinical Guidelines
Resource-oriented EFMS clinical guidelines and EFMS mCRC consensus recommendations
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Research Support
Research grants, short-term observerships at European cancer centers, and fellowship programs
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Digital Education
OncologyMe platform, Cancer Awareness initiative, Oncoverse AI simulation
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International Collaboration
Partnerships with IASLC, ESGO, and faculty from France, Austria, Japan, UK, Germany, USA
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National Partnerships
Formal training program with Egypt's Ministry of Health (2019, urology)
120
Educational Events
11,375
Attendees
250
Expert Speakers
50
Institutions
85%
Improved Clinical Confidence
90%
Continued Participation Interest
The Educational Brand

CAIRO Journal Club

The flagship educational platform of EFMS — transforming oncology evidence into practical, multidisciplinary, mobile-first clinical education.

Educational Philosophy

CAIRO Journal Club began as a critical-appraisal initiative and evolved into a multidisciplinary educational ecosystem for oncologists and allied professionals.

CJC's model is deliberately interactive, case-based, multidisciplinary, mobile-first, and resource-adapted, designed to support practical treatment decisions rather than passive content consumption.

Its programs combine evidence review, case discussion, faculty debate, tumor-board simulation, and hands-on learning across all major cancer sites.

Disease Focus Areas

Breast Cancer Lung Cancer GI Malignancies GU Cancers Gynecologic Oncology Hematologic Oncology Precision Oncology
Participant Feedback (10-Year Review)
85%
reported improved confidence for complex clinical decisions
75%
named tumor-board discussions as the most impactful component

Current Programs

Lung
Lung Cancer 360
Annual flagship lung cancer forum — 8 editions
Breast
Breast Cancer 360°
KAIROS format intensive breast cancer workshop
Precision
Precision Oncology 360
Deep dive into molecular oncology and genomics
General
ADC Academy
Focused antibody-drug conjugate education
General
CancerWISE / CJC Africa
Pan-African virtual oncology tumor boards
Precision
Molecular Tumor Board
Complex case discussions with molecular geneticists
General
CJC Editorial Fellowship
Early-career oncologist mentorship program
General
Into The Clinic
MDT clinical simulation format across disease sites
Founding Executive Board

Founders & Leadership

EFMS was founded by eight dedicated academic oncologists. The profiles below reflect the publicly documented Founding Executive Board as listed in scientific literature.

ℹ️ Final founder page and full biographies are subject to board-approved confirmation before site launch.
Senior Faculty

Scientific Steering Faculty

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Prof. Mohsen Mokhtar
Professor of Clinical Oncology, Cairo University
Managing Director, NEMROCK / Kasr El Aini
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Dr. Salem Eid Salem
Medical Oncology, NCI Cairo University
EFMS consensus co-author
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Dr. Hazem El Mansy
Cancer Management & Research, Alexandria University
Alexandria representation · multicenter research
How We Teach

Educational Formats

CJC's educational model is deliberately interactive, case-based, multidisciplinary, and resource-adapted — never lecture-first.

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Interactive Forum of Oncology

38%
IFO

Large-scale multidisciplinary masterclasses combining evidence review, panel debate, and case discussion. The flagship CJC educational format.

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Into The Clinic

12.5%
ITC

MDT-style clinical simulations where a case is presented and discussed from surgical, radiation, pathology, and medical oncology perspectives.

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Hands-On Workshops

16%
HoW

Practical radiotherapy planning, surgical technique, and procedural skills workshops with direct faculty mentorship.

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KAI-ROS Expert Roundtables

10%
KR

Small-group intensive discussions in KAIROS format. Immersive breakout sessions with meet-the-expert case reviews.

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Journal Club Sessions

12.5%
JC

Critical appraisal of landmark oncology publications with structured discussion on practice implications.

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Molecular Tumor Board

Growing
MTB

Specialized boards combining clinical oncology with molecular genetics expertise to guide complex precision oncology decisions.

Format Distribution (10-Year Review)

Source: CAIRO Journal Club 10-Year Review, Journal of Cancer Education, 2025

Event Archive

Conferences & Events

Browse CJC's full event archive. Filter by disease site or event status.

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Research & Knowledge

Research & Publications

EFMS is not only an educational platform — it is also a knowledge-producing organization committed to evidence that reflects the realities of practice in resource-variable settings.

2025Peer-Reviewed

CAIRO Journal Club: A Ten-Year Model for Multidisciplinary Oncology Education

Journal of Cancer Education
EFMS CJC Team

Landmark decade review. Documents 120 events, 11,375 attendees, 250 speakers, educational impact metrics, and digital platform reach. Frames CJC as a scalable regional model.

2022Consensus Guidelines

EFMS Consensus Recommendations for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)

EFMS Clinical Guidelines Series
Noha Rashad, Salem Eid, et al.

Modified Delphi process consensus on mCRC management in lower-middle-income settings. Represents EFMS's guideline-building mission.

2020Guidelines

Resource-Oriented Clinical Guidelines — First Edition

EFMS Publications
EFMS Clinical Committee

First published set of resource-adapted clinical guidelines produced by EFMS, marking the organization's expansion from purely educational to knowledge-producing.

2018Collaboration

EFMS-IASLC Collaboration Announcement

IASLC Lung Cancer News
CAIRO Journal Club Executive Board

First publicly documented international scientific collaboration for EFMS, marking CJC's entry into the global oncology education space.

Digital Platform

OncologyMe

Launched in 2022, OncologyMe is EFMS's dedicated digital oncology education platform — bringing case-based learning, evidence reviews, and expert discussions to oncologists anywhere, anytime.

Digital Education Ecosystem

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OncologyMe Podcast
Expert episode series covering disease-specific topics with CJC faculty
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OncologyWatch
Evidence summaries and infographic videos of landmark trials
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Expert Discussions
Structured panels and roundtables in accessible digital format
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Mobile-First Design
Optimized for low-bandwidth access across Egypt and the MENA region

Platform Reach (May 2025)

3,414
Facebook Followers
46,431
Page Visits
843
YouTube Subscribers
39,176
Minutes Watch Time
Innovation: Oncoverse (2024)

Oncoverse is EFMS's first AI-generated patient simulation model, enabling oncologists to practice complex clinical decision-making through interactive case scenarios — the next frontier of CJC's educational technology.

Public Health

CJC Cancer Awareness

Launched in 2023, CJC Cancer Awareness brings evidence-based cancer education directly to Egyptian patients, families, and the public — in Arabic, in accessible language.

Mission

To translate complex oncology knowledge into clear, culturally appropriate Arabic content that empowers cancer patients and their families to make informed decisions and seek timely care.

20,943
Facebook Followers
88,512
Page Visits
9.9M+
Impressions
1,456
YouTube Subscribers
235,273
Video Views
328,913
Minutes Watched

Content Areas

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Breast Cancer Education
Early detection, screening, and treatment navigation for Egyptian women
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Lung Cancer Awareness
Smoking cessation resources and early symptom recognition
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Hereditary Cancer Guidance
Accessible explanations of genetic risk and family screening
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Patient Navigation
How to navigate Egypt's cancer care system — hospitals, centers, and support
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Social Media Arabic Content
Facebook-first, short-form Arabic cancer education reaching millions
Get In Touch

Contact & Partnership

EFMS and CAIRO Journal Club welcome collaborations with pharmaceutical partners, academic institutions, international oncology societies, and healthcare organizations.

Partnership Opportunities

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Event Sponsorship
Support CJC's flagship educational programs — LC360, Breast 360, Precision Oncology 360, and more.
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Faculty Collaboration
Invite CJC to co-develop programs, contribute to agendas, or provide faculty for regional events.
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OncologyMe Campaigns
Partner with OncologyMe for evidence-based digital education campaigns reaching Egypt's oncology community.
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International Collaboration
Propose joint programs for MENA, Africa, or global virtual educational initiatives.
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Fellowship Support
Support CJC Editorial Fellowship, mentoring programs, observerships, and early-career oncologist grants.

Contact EFMS

EFMS — Egyptian Foundation for Medical Sciences
📍 Cairo, Egypt
🏛️ Registered: Ministry of Social Solidarity, No. 828 / 2018, Giza
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