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An annotated preview of important meetings
for Canadian oncology professionals
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2009 Annual Meeting of the American Head
& Neck Society (AHNS)
Phoenix, AZ
May 30–31, 2009
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Held
during the Combined Otolaryngology Society Meetings (COSM), this conference
facilitates discussion on approaches used in the diagnosis, treatment
and rehabilitation of head and neck neoplasms.
Contact: AHNS Office, 11300 West Olympic
Boulevard, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90064; Tel: (310) 437-0559;
Fax: (310) 437-0585; Email: admin@ahns.info;
Website: www.ahns.info/meetings/index.php
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Cancer Associated Lymphedema Management
Workshop
Grande Prairie,
AB
June 6–7, 2009
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A workshop developed
for Alberta healthcare practitioners, providing them with tools
and resources for lymphedema management of cancer patients.
Contact: Glenda Armstrong; Tel: (780) 643-4494; Email: glendaar@cancerboard.ab.ca;
Website:
www.cancerboard.ab.ca
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2nd International Workshop on Focal Therapy
and Imaging in Prostate & Kidney Cancer
Amsterdam,
Netherlands
June 10–13, 2009
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Organized by the Departments
of Urology of Duke University and AMC Amsterdam, the meeting will
address a wide range of surgical and imaging techniques and focal
therapies for prostate and renal cancers.
Contact: Erasmus Conference Tours, 1, Kolofontos & Evridikis
str. 161 21 Athens, Greece; Tel: 011-30-210-725-7693; Fax: 011-30-210-
725-7532; Email: info@focaltherapy.org;
Website: www.focaltherapy.org
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8th International Gastric Cancer Congress
Krakow, Poland
June 10–13, 2009
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This meeting organized
by the International Gastric Cancer Association (IGCA) will explore
needed improvements in outcomes of patients requiring gastric surgery.
Contact: Jagiellonian University Events Office, 4 Czapskich
Street, room 301, 31-110 Krakow, Poland; Tel: 011-48-12-663-3858;
Fax: 011-48-12-663-3858; Email: office@8igcc.pl;
Website: www.8igcc.pl
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Community Cancer Control 7th National Summit
Prince George,
BC
June 11–13, 2009
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The Summit of the Canadian Association of
Provincial Cancer Agencies (CAPCA), held once every four years,
brings a wide range of professionals, nurses, administrators and
physicians together to engage in discussions that identify best
practices and innovative solutions to challenges in cancer control.
Contact: Marja Lemieux, Coordinator,
Summit Organizing Committee, Suite 600, 299 Victoria Street, Prince
George, BC V2L 5B8; Tel: (250) 565-5739; Email: marja.lemieux@northernhealth.ca;
Website: www.cancersummit.ca
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10th International Lung Cancer Congress
Kohala Coast,
Hawaii
June 17–20, 2009
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This
educational program will update participants on advances in lung cancer,
including biology, pathology, staging, individualized therapy, novel
agents, and supportive care, with updates on research efforts from
major cooperative groups in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Contact: Physicians’ Education Resource, 3500 Maple Avenue,
Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75219; Tel: (888) 949-0045; Fax: (214) 367-3304;
Email: CME@pergrouplp.com;
Website: www.CancerLearning.com |
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13th Annual Atlantic Canada Oncology Group
Symposium
Charlottetown
, PEI
June 18–20, 2009
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Participants
at this meeting will share information on a wide variety of topics
in cancer care, with expert speakers and group discussion.
Contact: Dianne Smith, EDS Management, 9 Laval Place, Mount
Pearl, NL A1L 3W9; Tel: (709) 364-3371; Fax: (709) 364-8029; Email:
Edsmith@nl.rogers.com;
Website: www.acog.ca
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26th International Congress of Chemotherapy
and Infection
Toronto,
ON
June 18–21, 2009
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Held
jointly with the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious
Disease (AMMI) Canada and the Canadian Association for Clinical Microbiology
and Infectious Diseases (CACMID) this meeting will blend original,
cutting edge science with clinical and scientific reviews by leading
authorities.
Contact: Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious
Disease Canada, 101-298 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 1M3; Tel: (613)
260-3233; Fax: (613) 260-3235; Email: ammicanada@magma.ca;
Website: www.icc-09.com
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Great Debates & Updates in Breast Cancer
San Francisco,
CA
June 19–20, 2009
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This
meeting will be a world-class medical education forum for the exchange
of critical information in the field of breast cancer. Bench to bedside
applications for community practice will be especially highlighted.
Contact: Imedex, 4325 Alexander Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30022-3740;
Tel: (770) 751-7332; Fax: (770) 751-7334; Email: meetings@imedex.com;
Website: www.imedex.com
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BIT Life Sciences 2nd Annual World Cancer
Congress: Gateway to Future Medicine
Beijing, China
June 22–25, 2009
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This
China-based, interactive conference provides practicing oncologists
with the latest research on epidemiology, cancer molecular mechanisms,
drug discovery, therapeutics development, diagnosis, clinical data,
best practices and new technologies that are directly applicable to
the practice of cancer research and therapeutic discovery and development.
Contact: Lunar Tian, Organizing Committee of The World Cancer
Congress, 26 Gaoneng Street, R401, Dalian Hightech Zone, Dalian, LN
116025, China; Tel: 011-86-411-8479-9479; Fax: 011-86-411-8479-9629;
Email: lunar@bitlifesciences.com;
Website: www.bitlifesciences.com/cancer2009
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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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