Prof.Xishan Hao has been elected as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Senologic International Society (SIS)


On November 6-7, 2021, Prof. Xishan Hao, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Director of National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Director of Tianjin Cancer Institute, Chairman of Board of Supervisors and Honorary President of the China Anti-cancer Association, attended the 2021 Senologic International Society (SIS) Online Board Meeting and General Assembly. After voting, Academician Xishan Hao was reelected as a Member of the Board and elected as Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Senologic International Society (SIS)

The Society (Société Internationale de Sénologie) was founded in 1976 by Dr. Charles-Marie Gross, the father of modern breast imaging and originator of the concept of senology. The Senologic International Society (SIS) aims to bring together all the national Senology societies around the world with the aim of improving the knowledge and quality of breast health care worldwide. The World Health Organization's 2018 Global Breast Cancer Report shows that the rapid development of the breast cancer epidemic trend means that breast cancer has now surpassed lung cancer to become the world's most prevalent malignant tumor. In March 2021, the Senologic International Society (SIS) has actively responded to and participated in the “Global Initiative on Breast Cancer prevention and treatment”, proposed by the WHO to promote breast cancer screening and prevention interventions in low-and middle-income countries so as to effectively reduce the incidence of breast cancer and improve its five-year survival rate in these countries. In order to better practice this initiative, the SIS put forward Academician Xishan Hao to serve as the member for the Breast Cancer Comprehensive Treatment Committee of WHO to participate in the formulation of the Global Plan for Prevention and Treatment. 


While serving as the SIS Vice-President for Asia from 2019 to 2021 Academician Xishan Hao has actively propagated the mission and vision of SIS, introduced the Chinese breast cancer prevention experience and research progress to the international academic arena of breast diseases and promoted academic joint construction and international cooperation between China and international cancer organizations. From 2022 to 2023, Academician Hao Xishan will serve in the important position of Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Senologic International Society (SIS) to participate in the internal governance and major decisions, further promote the construction of the alliances of the Breast Cancer Network, and strengthen the international training of young Chinese breast cancer medical technical talents. He will actively promote the China Regional Conference of the SIS World Congress and participate in SIS research initiatives to convey China’s voice to the world and make greater contributions to the cause of Chinese and global breast health.