Lilija Bancevica

Biography:

I am 4th year medical student at Riga Stradins University, Latvia. I have been enthusiastic about hematology and oncology starting from second studying year at medical school, being myself diagnosed with rare hematological disease and receiving a stem cell transplant as a cure. I have also been into volunteering, working and researching in the field of hematology and oncology since finishing 2nd studying year at Medical Faculty. I have been into research in the fields of human anatomy, pediatric and adult oncology, in 2022 participated at Riga Stradins University International Medical Student Conference with two research papers about adolescent osteosarcoma clinical case, where was awarded with 1st place among all pediatric case reports and 2nd place among all surgery case reports. Currently I am doing research about mantle cell lymphoma transformation to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and am going to participate with it in Riga Stradins University International Medical Student Conference 2023.

I would be glad to continue my contribution to hematology and oncology field improvement and development in Latvia, as well as abroad my country. It would be crucial to share my experience about oncology field development and treatment options in coutries abroad, as well as improve my own education in the field of oncology.