An annotated preview of important meetings for Canadian oncology professionals

European Conference on Interventional
Oncology — ECIO 2008

Florence, Italy
April 10–12, 2008

This meeting is sponsored by the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) Foundation, which promotes research and education in the field of minimally invasive and imageguided therapies. Topics will encompass a range of innovative techniques and devices for direct tumour ablation, transarterial therapy and sophisticated imaging to improve tumour targeting and treatment.
Contact: CIRSE Central Office. Address: Neutorgasse 9/6, 1010 Vienna; Tel: 0043-1904-2003; Fax: 0043-1904-2003-30; Email: office@esir.org; Website: www.ecio2008.org

CAMO 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting / Symposium annuel scientifique ACOM 2008

Toronto, ON
May 1, 2008

This year’s meeting is being held in conjunction with the National Cancer Institute of Canada’s Clinical Trials Group meeting (NCIC-CTG). Topics include endpoints in clinical trial design to examine efficacy, palliative care and pharmacoeconomic outcomes.
Contact: CAMO Secretariat. Address: 774 Echo Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5N8; Tel: (613) 730-6284; Fax: (613) 730-1116; Email: camo@rcpsc.edu; Website: www.cos.ca/camo

Annual meeting of the Canadian Society of the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology / Association Canadienne d’Oncologie Psychosociale (CAPO/ACOP)

Halifax, NS
May 7–9, 2008

The theme of this year’s meeting is “Taking Difference into Account: Issues of Diversity in Psychosocial Oncology.” It will provide attendees opportunities to consider and explore cancer care and the experience of cancer from the perspective of many types of diversity, including gender, culture, sexual orientation and spirituality.
Contact: CAPO/ACOP. Address: 296 Jarvis Street, Unit 7, Toronto, ON M5B 2C5; Tel: (416) 968-0207; Fax: (416) 968-6818, Email: capo@funnel.ca; Website: www.capo.ca

Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) 33rd Annual Congress

Philadelphia, PA
May 15–18, 2008

This congress will offer interactive learning experiences and networking opportunities for oncology nurses to impart excellence in oncology nursing and in quality cancer care.
Contact: Conference Secretariat, ONS. Address: 125 Enterprise Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214; Tel: (866)-257-4667 or (412) 859-6100; Fax: (412) 859-6162; Email: customer.service@ons.org; Website: www.ons.org

44th American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting

Chicago, IL
May 30–June 3, 2008

The largest and most important international scientific gathering devoted to care of people with cancer care.
Contact: ASCO. Address: 1900 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314; Tel: (703) 299-0150; Fax: (703) 299-1044; Email: asco@asco.org; Website: www.asco.org

Toronto Breast Cancer
Symposium 2008

Toronto, ON
June 12–13, 2008

Sponsored by the Breast Cancer Site Group of the NCIC-CTG and Oncology Continuing Education, University of Toronto.
Contact: University of Toronto Continuing Education & Professional Development. Address: 500 University Avenue, Suite 650, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7; Tel: (888) 512-8173 or (416) 978-2719; Fax (416) 971-2200; Email: ce.med@utoronto.ca; Website: www.cme.utoronto.ca
These listings are accurate as of publication date. Details of conference topics and contact information are provided according to availability. To post an upcoming meeting of interest to your colleagues in the next issue of Oncology Exchange, please contact: Emily Andrews, Managing Editor, 400 McGill Street, 3rd Floor, Montréal, QC H2Y 2G1; Fax: (514) 397-0228; Email: andrews@parkpub.com

 

 

 
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