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EMCC 2011

23 - 27 Sep 2011
Shanghai, China

The role of genomic testing in personalised medicine for breast cancer

Professor David Miles, Mount Vernon Hospital, London, UK
The role of genomic testing in personalised medicine for breast cancer ( Professor David Miles, Mount Vernon Hospital, London, UK )
6 Dec 2011

Emerging strategies for the treatment of ovarian cancer

Prof Eric Pujade-Lauraine – Hopital Hotel-Dieu, Paris, France; Prof Jonathan Lederman – UCL Cancer Institute, London, UK
Emerging strategies for the treatment of ovarian cancer ( Prof Eric Pujade-Lauraine – Hopital Hotel-Dieu, Paris, France; Prof Jonathan Lederman – UCL Cancer Institute, London, UK )
2 Nov 2011

The evolving role of immunotherapy in oncology

Prof Gordon McVie; Prof Alexander Eggermont; Dr Kim Margolin; Prof Micheal Maio; Prof Thomas Lynch
The evolving role of immunotherapy in oncology ( Prof Gordon McVie; Prof Alexander Eggermont; Dr Kim Margolin; Prof Micheal Maio; Prof Thomas Lynch )
1 Nov 2011

Impact of imaging on radiotherapy

Mirjam Mast – Radiotherapy Centre West, The Hague, Netherlands
Impact of imaging on radiotherapy ( Mirjam Mast – Radiotherapy Centre West, The Hague, Netherlands )
28 Oct 2011

Challenges of imaging, radiation oncology, and a multidisciplinary organisation

Dr Nuria Jornet - Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
Challenges of imaging, radiation oncology, and a multidisciplinary organisation ( Dr Nuria Jornet - Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain )
28 Oct 2011

Advancements in radiation oncology and medical physics

Dr Nuria jornet Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
Advancements in radiation oncology and medical physics ( Dr Nuria jornet Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain )
28 Oct 2011

New epigenetic targets and the role of DNA methylation fingerprints in cancer treatment

Prof Manuel Esteller - University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
New epigenetic targets and the role of DNA methylation fingerprints in cancer treatment ( Prof Manuel Esteller - University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain )
26 Oct 2011

Sarcoma UK: providing patient support and funding sarcoma research

Roger Wilson - Sarcoma UK, London, UK
Sarcoma UK: providing patient support and funding sarcoma research ( Roger Wilson - Sarcoma UK, London, UK )
25 Oct 2011

2011 St Gallen Consensus breast cancer recommendations

Prof Richard Gelber - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA; Prof Aron Goldhirsch – European Institute of Oncology, Milan
2011 St Gallen Consensus breast cancer recommendations ( Prof Richard Gelber - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA; Prof Aron Goldhirsch – European Institute of Oncology, Milan )
25 Oct 2011

Smaller, faster clinical trials

Dr Marie-Cecile Le Deley - Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France
Smaller, faster clinical trials ( Dr Marie-Cecile Le Deley - Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France )
25 Oct 2011

Opportunities for young oncologists attending EMCC 2011

Dr Katherina Farr - Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
Opportunities for young oncologists attending EMCC 2011 ( Dr Katherina Farr - Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark )
25 Oct 2011

Key benefits of the European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress

Dr Karin Tamas - Szent Laszlo Teaching Hospital, Budapest, Hungary
Key benefits of the European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress ( Dr Karin Tamas - Szent Laszlo Teaching Hospital, Budapest, Hungary )
25 Oct 2011

Multidisciplinary cancer care and importance of patient involvement

Prof José Mariano Gago - Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal
Multidisciplinary cancer care and importance of patient involvement ( Prof José Mariano Gago - Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal )
25 Oct 2011

A new light activated technique for delivery of anti-cancer drugs

Dr Pål Selbo - Oslo University Hospital and PCI Biotech, Norway
A new light activated technique for delivery of anti-cancer drugs ( Dr Pål Selbo - Oslo University Hospital and PCI Biotech, Norway )
24 Oct 2011

Mechanisms of DNA damage processing in stem cells

Prof Pier Giuseppe - European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
Mechanisms of DNA damage processing in stem cells ( Prof Pier Giuseppe - European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy )
21 Oct 2011

Latest in renal carcinoma

Dr James Larkin - The Royal Marsden, London, UK
Latest in renal carcinoma ( Dr James Larkin - The Royal Marsden, London, UK )
21 Oct 2011

Effect of economic, technological and social changes on global cancer burden

Dr James Bellini – Freelance Futurologist
Effect of economic, technological and social changes on global cancer burden ( Dr James Bellini – Freelance Futurologist )
21 Oct 2011

President of ECCO on EMCC 2011

Prof Michael Baumann, President of the European CanCer Organisation, Brussels, Belgium
President of ECCO on EMCC 2011 ( Prof Michael Baumann, President of the European CanCer Organisation, Brussels, Belgium )
21 Oct 2011

Advances in the prevention of cervical cancer

Prof Jack Cuzick - Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, London, UK
Advances in the prevention of cervical cancer ( Prof Jack Cuzick - Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, London, UK )
21 Oct 2011

Role of advance practice nurses in survivor care

Mary Macabe - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, US
Role of advance practice nurses in survivor care ( Mary Macabe - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, US )
21 Oct 2011

Vemurafenib improves survival in melanoma with BRAF V600E mutation

Dr Grant McArthur - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
Vemurafenib improves survival in melanoma with BRAF V600E mutation ( Dr Grant McArthur - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia )
21 Oct 2011

Elimination of ageism from oncology

Dr Joanna Kazmierska - Great Poland Cancer Centre, Poznan, Poland
Elimination of ageism from oncology ( Dr Joanna Kazmierska - Great Poland Cancer Centre, Poznan, Poland )
21 Oct 2011

Angiogenesis therapy for colon cancer

Dr Johanna Bendell - Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, USA
Angiogenesis therapy for colon cancer ( Dr Johanna Bendell - Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, USA )
21 Oct 2011

Immunotherapy treatment for melanoma

Prof Jedd Wolchok - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
Immunotherapy treatment for melanoma ( Prof Jedd Wolchok - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA )
21 Oct 2011

Patterns of cancer incidence and mortality in Europe

Prof David Forman - International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
Patterns of cancer incidence and mortality in Europe  ( Prof David Forman - International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France )
20 Oct 2011

Use of circulating tumour cells as a prognostic or predictive marker

Prof Caroline Dive - Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, Manchester, UK
Use of circulating tumour cells as a prognostic or predictive marker ( Prof Caroline Dive - Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, Manchester, UK )
20 Oct 2011

Advances in the treatment of rectal cancer

Dr Colette van den Broek - Leiden University Medical Centre, Netherlands
Advances in the treatment of rectal cancer ( Dr Colette van den Broek - Leiden University Medical Centre, Netherlands )
20 Oct 2011

EurocanPlatform - building a platform for translational research

Prof Ulrik Ringborg - Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
EurocanPlatform - building a platform for translational research ( Prof Ulrik Ringborg - Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden )
20 Oct 2011

Key gastrointestinal cancer research from EMCC 2011

Prof Eric van Cutsem - University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
Key gastrointestinal cancer research from EMCC 2011 ( Prof Eric van Cutsem - University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium )
20 Oct 2011

Synchronous chemoradiation significantly reduces the risk of the breast cancer recurrence

Dr Indrajit Fernando - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
Synchronous chemoradiation significantly reduces the risk of the breast cancer recurrence ( Dr Indrajit Fernando - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK )
20 Oct 2011

Effects of radiotherapy on the immune system

Dr Silvie Formantini – NYU Langone Medical Center, New York City, US
Effects of radiotherapy on the immune system ( Dr Silvie Formantini – NYU Langone Medical Center, New York City, US )
20 Oct 2011

Recent advances in advanced breast cancer

Prof Stephen Johnston; Prof Johanna Mattson; Prof Ahmad Awada; Prof Rob Coleman
Recent advances in advanced breast cancer ( Prof Stephen Johnston; Prof Johanna Mattson; Prof Ahmad Awada; Prof Rob Coleman )
18 Oct 2011

Advances in the treatment of lung cancer and melanoma

Dr Raffaele Califano - The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
Advances in the treatment of lung cancer and melanoma ( Dr Raffaele Califano - The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK )
17 Oct 2011

Multi-disciplinary approaches and e-learning within ESTRO

Prof Vincenzo Valentini - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Multi-disciplinary approaches and e-learning within ESTRO ( Prof Vincenzo Valentini - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy )
17 Oct 2011

Message from the President of ESTRO

Prof Vincenzo Valentini - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Message from the President of ESTRO ( Prof Vincenzo Valentini - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy )
17 Oct 2011

Message from the President-Elect of ESTRO

Prof Donal Hollywood - Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Message from the President-Elect of ESTRO ( Prof Donal Hollywood - Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland )
17 Oct 2011

Benefits of the EMCC congress for young oncologists

Dr Duveken Fontein - Leiden University Medical Center, Holland
Benefits of the EMCC congress for young oncologists ( Dr Duveken Fontein - Leiden University Medical Center, Holland )
17 Oct 2011

The FLIMS Alumni Club

Dr Duveken Fontein - PhD breast cancer researcher and FLIMS alumnus
The FLIMS Alumni Club ( Dr Duveken Fontein - PhD breast cancer researcher and FLIMS alumnus )
17 Oct 2011

Influence of regenerative stem cells and cell microenvironment upon treatment success

Dr Brad Wouters - Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, Canada
Influence of regenerative stem cells and cell microenvironment upon treatment success ( Dr Brad Wouters - Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, Canada )
17 Oct 2011

Looking forward to the 2012 ESTRO meeting

Dr Brad Wouters - Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, Canada
Looking forward to the 2012 ESTRO meeting ( Dr Brad Wouters - Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, Canada )
17 Oct 2011

Cancer risk communication

Carol Maddock - Cancer Communications Researcher, Tenovus
Cancer risk communication ( Carol Maddock - Cancer Communications Researcher, Tenovus )
17 Oct 2011

Mutations of the SF3B1 gene

Dr Elli Papaemmanuil - Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, UK
Mutations of the SF3B1 gene ( Dr Elli Papaemmanuil - Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, UK )
11 Oct 2011

60 years in oncology

Prof Umberto Veronesi - European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
60 years in oncology ( Prof Umberto Veronesi - European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy )
6 Oct 2011

Aflibercept vs placebo and FOLFIRI for MCRC

Prof Josep Tabernero - Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain
Aflibercept vs placebo and FOLFIRI for MCRC ( Prof Josep Tabernero - Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain )
4 Oct 2011

Roundup of the EMCC 2011 conference

Prof Gordon McVie - European Institute of Oncology and ecancer
Roundup of the EMCC 2011 conference ( Prof Gordon McVie - European Institute of Oncology and ecancer )
3 Oct 2011

Affordable cancer care in high-income countries

Prof Richard Sullivan - King's College London, UK; Dr Peter Naredi - Umea University, Sweden
Affordable cancer care in high-income countries ( Prof Richard Sullivan - King's College London, UK; Dr Peter Naredi - Umea University, Sweden )
28 Sep 2011

Effects of chemotherpay during pregnancy

Prof Frederic Amant - University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
Effects of chemotherpay during pregnancy ( Prof Frederic Amant - University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium )
27 Sep 2011

Links between high blood pressure and cancer

Prof Mieke Van Hemelrijck - King's College, London, UK
Links between high blood pressure and cancer ( Prof Mieke Van Hemelrijck - King's College, London, UK )
27 Sep 2011

The BOLERO-2 study confirms everolimus and exemestane in ER/PR+ advanced breast cancer improves PFS

Prof José Baselga – Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, USA
The BOLERO-2 study confirms everolimus and exemestane in ER/PR+ advanced breast cancer improves PFS ( Prof José Baselga – Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, USA )
26 Sep 2011

Trastuzumab emtansine, Phase II trial for HER2

Dr Sara Hurvitz - UCLA Santa Monica Hematology Oncology, USA
Trastuzumab emtansine, Phase II trial for HER2 ( Dr Sara Hurvitz - UCLA Santa Monica Hematology Oncology, USA )
25 Sep 2011

Radiotherapy between or during chemo cycles for breast cancer

Dr Indrajit Fernando - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
Radiotherapy between or during chemo cycles for breast cancer ( Dr Indrajit Fernando - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK )
25 Sep 2011

Denosumab delays metastases for prostate cancer

Prof Stephane Oudard - Georges Pompidou European Hospital, France
Denosumab delays metastases for prostate cancer ( Prof Stephane Oudard - Georges Pompidou European Hospital, France )
25 Sep 2011

Experimenting with smaller, faster clinical trials

Dr Marie-Cecile Le Deley - Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France
Experimenting with smaller, faster clinical trials ( Dr Marie-Cecile Le Deley - Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France )
25 Sep 2011

Frequency of biopsies for breast cancer tumours

Dr Linda Lindstrom - Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Frequency of biopsies for breast cancer tumours ( Dr Linda Lindstrom - Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden )
25 Sep 2011

Zoledronic acid reduces recurrence of breast cancer

Prof Robert Coleman - Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield, UK
Zoledronic acid reduces recurrence of breast cancer ( Prof Robert Coleman - Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield, UK )
25 Sep 2011

Cost effective ways to predict prostate cancer 1/2

Dr Stig Bojesen - Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark
Cost effective ways to predict prostate cancer 1/2 ( Dr Stig Bojesen - Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark )
24 Sep 2011

Cost effective ways to predict prostate cancer 2/2

Dr David Orsted - Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark
Cost effective ways to predict prostate cancer 2/2 ( Dr David Orsted - Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark )
24 Sep 2011

Phase III trial of an alpha-pharmaceutical

Dr Chris Parker - The Royal Marsden Cancer Centre, London, UK
Phase III trial of an alpha-pharmaceutical ( Dr Chris Parker - The Royal Marsden Cancer Centre, London, UK )
24 Sep 2011

Chemotherapy infusions directly to organs

Prof James Pingpank - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA
Chemotherapy infusions directly to organs ( Prof James Pingpank - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA )
24 Sep 2011

Personalising medicine and the panel’s predictions for oncotechnologies (2/4)

Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; Jean Charles Soria - Scientific Co-Chair (ESMO); Peter Naredi - Surgery Vice Chair
Personalising medicine and the panel’s predictions for oncotechnologies (2/4) ( Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; Jean Charles Soria - Scientific Co-Chair (ESMO); Peter Naredi - Surgery Vice Chair )
11 Apr 2011

Advancing multidisciplinary cancer management (1/4)

Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; Jean Charles Soria - Scientific Co-Chair (ESMO); Peter Naredi - Surgery Vice Chair
Advancing multidisciplinary cancer management (1/4) ( Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; Jean Charles Soria - Scientific Co-Chair (ESMO); Peter Naredi - Surgery Vice Chair )
11 Apr 2011

Role, relevance and participation of all stakeholders in oncology (3/4)

Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; Jean Charles Soria - Scientific Co-Chair (ESMO); Peter Naredi - Surgery Vice Chair
Role, relevance and participation of all stakeholders in oncology (3/4) ( Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; Jean Charles Soria - Scientific Co-Chair (ESMO); Peter Naredi - Surgery Vice Chair )
11 Apr 2011

Concluding remarks (4/4)

Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; Jean Charles Soria - Scientific Co-Chair (ESMO); Peter Naredi - Surgery Vice Chair
Concluding remarks (4/4) ( Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; Jean Charles Soria - Scientific Co-Chair (ESMO); Peter Naredi - Surgery Vice Chair )
11 Apr 2011

Bench, bedside, ‘bytes’ and back: a virtuous cycle of knowledge (1/5)

Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; David Kerr - ESMO President; Anne-Lise Børresen Dale - Scientific Co-Chair (ECCO)
Bench, bedside, ‘bytes’ and back: a virtuous cycle of knowledge (1/5) ( Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; David Kerr - ESMO President; Anne-Lise Børresen Dale - Scientific Co-Chair (ECCO) )
11 Apr 2011

Personalised medicine: how the 2011 Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress will mark important milestones in getting the right treatment to the right patient at the right time (2/5)

Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; David Kerr - ESMO President; Anne-Lise Børresen Dale - Scientific Co-Chair (ECCO)
Personalised medicine: how the 2011 Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress will mark important milestones in getting the right treatment to the right patient at the right time (2/5) ( Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; David Kerr - ESMO President; Anne-Lise Børresen Dale - Scientific Co-Chair (ECCO) )
11 Apr 2011

Serendipity of cancer science & programme highlights (3/5)

Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; David Kerr - ESMO President; Anne-Lise Børresen Dale - Scientific Co-Chair (ECCO)
Serendipity of cancer science & programme highlights (3/5) ( Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; David Kerr - ESMO President; Anne-Lise Børresen Dale - Scientific Co-Chair (ECCO) )
11 Apr 2011

Oncopolicy: tackling the inequalities in cancer research and care across Europe (4/5)

Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair
Oncopolicy: tackling the inequalities in cancer research and care across Europe (4/5) ( Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair )
11 Apr 2011

Multidisciplinary mass gathering and celebration of European basic, translational and clinical studies (5/5)

Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; David Kerr - ESMO President; Anne-Lise Børresen Dale - Scientific Co-Chair (ECCO)
Multidisciplinary mass gathering and celebration of European basic, translational and clinical studies (5/5) ( Michael Baumann - ECCO President & Congress Chair; David Kerr - ESMO President; Anne-Lise Børresen Dale - Scientific Co-Chair (ECCO) )
11 Apr 2011

Battling rare cancers in Europe - access and ethics

Kathy Oliver (International Brain Tumour Alliance), Tom Hudson (Europa Uomo), Anita Waldmann (Myeloma Euronet), Gerlind Bode (ICCCPO)
Battling rare cancers in Europe - access and ethics ( Kathy Oliver (International Brain Tumour Alliance), Tom Hudson (Europa Uomo), Anita Waldmann (Myeloma Euronet), Gerlind Bode (ICCCPO) )
17 Mar 2011

Ethical considerations surrounding cancer in the elderly and the pros and cons of web-based resources

Ian Banks (European Men's Health Forum), Jan Geissler (Leukamie-Online), Ellen Verschuur (Europa Donna)
Ethical considerations surrounding cancer in the elderly and the pros and cons of web-based resources ( Ian Banks (European Men's Health Forum), Jan Geissler (Leukamie-Online), Ellen Verschuur (Europa Donna) )
17 Mar 2011

Access to new tailored cancer therapies and reliable patient information - the challenges

Ian Banks (European Men's Health Forum), Jan Geissler (Leukamie-Online), Ellen Verschuur (Europa Donna)
Access to new tailored cancer therapies and reliable patient information - the challenges ( Ian Banks (European Men's Health Forum), Jan Geissler (Leukamie-Online), Ellen Verschuur (Europa Donna) )
17 Mar 2011