ESSO Info - May 2009

EBSQ examination, 23-24 September 2009, Berlin

The European Society of Surgical Oncology and the European Board of Surgery of the UEMS will organise an examination in surgical oncology in conjunction with the ECCO 15-ESMO 34 Congress.

Open to surgeons trained in Europe, the examination aims at certifying the level of up-to-date knowledge, skills, and general competence necessary for the optimal treatment of a cancer patient.

Read more about the EBSQ examination, the eligibility criteria and the application procedure.

Deadline for the receipt of applications: 31 May.

 ESSO Info - May 2009

Interdisciplinary Treatment of Lung Cancer
17 – 19 September 2009, Berlin, Germany

The ESSO advanced course on Interdisciplinary Treatment of Lung Cancer will precede immediately the ECCO 15 – ESMO 34 Congress. Aimed at providing the necessary tools to make evidence based clinical decisions for the treatment of patients with lung cancer this two and a half day course will offer a multidisciplinary programme combining both practical aspects and theoretical problems. Live sessions will connect the audience directly to the surgical theatre as well as interventional treatment rooms. Interactive discussion will be facilitated at all times and ward rounds will be undertaken in small groups in order to discuss the peri-operative management of lung cancer patients.

The course is open to all doctors with an interest in the management of lung cancer. Attendance is per competitive application. The 30 selected participants will receive free registration and free accommodation.

Download the detailed programme. Download the application form.

Deadline for the receipt of applications: 30 June.

 ESSO Info - May 2009

Joint ECCO 15 – 34th ESMO Multidisciplinary Congress
20 – 24 September 2009, Berlin, Germany

The scientific programme of the ECCO 15-ESMO 34 Congress will feature an exciting surgical oncology track running throughout the four conference days. One of the highlights will be the ESSO award session on the management of patients presenting with stage IV colorectal cancer. With the participation of speakers from different disciplines, a multimodal approach will be presented towards an optimal treatment strategy. On this occasion the ESSO award will be conferred to Professor Theo Wiggers.

Click here to download an overview of the surgical oncology programme and other relevant sessions to surgeons. Click here to view the detailed advance programme of the ECCO 15-ESMO 34 Congress.

Pre-registration closes 31st July. A significant discount on the regular rate applies for all ESSO members. Register online from the ECCO website.

ESSO Info - May 2009

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