June 2003

From European Society for Medical Oncology

Cancer patient-physician partnership

Moving from communication to partnership

There are few fields in clinical medicine that are expanding as rapidly as oncology. Don't miss your chance to report on the latest updates in treatment for cancer patients.

This 'one-step educational experience' will focus on conventional medical oncology such as gynaecological and colorectal tumours, as well as emerging fields like psycho-oncology and quality-of-life. ESEC will confront difficult situations and areas of treatment that require special attention. It will address the question of what patients need from their oncologists and encourage open discussion on controversial issues such as Hormone Replacement Therapy, complementary medicine, screening, and new treatments.

The Scottish Minister of Health and Community Care, Mr. Malcolm Chisholm, MSP, will be attending the Conference and giving the Welcome Address during the Opening Ceremony on Thursday evening beginning at 18.00.

Supported by various European cancer groups, a Second European Patient Seminar (Friday and Saturday, 20-21 June 2003) will attempt to move beyond patient-physician communication to patient-physician partnership. Reflecting the true spirit of partnership,

  • Patients have collaborated with oncologists in planning an extremely interesting program,
  • Lectures will be given by both patients and physicians,
  • Patients and oncologists will meet for an interactive joint session, where both sides will express and explain their positions on current issues in oncology.

Come join us and be the first to know what patients want from their ideal cancer doctor, what doctors expect from patients, what can be done to improve communication, reinforce partnership, and ultimately improve healthcare services for cancer patients.

A Press Conference Schedule is attached below.

Free Media Registration is granted at the Conference to all bona fide media representatives.

A Press Centre will provide you with information, resources, and expert opinion, and you will have access to all the scientific sessions and the Patient Seminar. Advanced registration is advised. Check-in and on-site registration will be located at the Press desk in the Entrance Hall of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Registration will begin at 08.00 on Thursday, 19 June. Edinburgh Press Office: Room Ochil, Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Tel 44-0131-519-4131; Fax 44-0131-519-4140. For more information about the ESEC program and the Patient Seminar, please visit http://www.esmo.org

For further information, please contact:
Gracemarie Bricalli, ESMO Media Coordinator (Switzerland)
Tel. 41-091-973-1911, Fax 41-091-973-1912, Mobile 41-079-778-5177 [email protected]

Saturday, 21 June, 2003, 9.30-10.15
Ochil Room, Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Meet the Experts

Prof. Heinz Ludwig, MD, ESMO President, Chairman
Welcome and information about ESMO

Prof. Jan B. Vermorken, MD, Chairman of the ESMO Summer Educational Conference (ESEC) Working Party
Overview ESEC Program

Prof. Nicholas Pavlidis, MD, ESEC Working Party
ESMO Patient Seminar

Prof. Andr�s Cervantes, MD, ESEC Working Party
Rectal Cancer

Cristiana Sessa, MD, ESEC Working Party
Ovarian Cancer

Prof. David J. Kerr, MD, ESEC Working Party and Editor-in-Chief of Annals of Oncology
Major issues in oncology in the UK and Scotland


Saturday, 21 June 2003, 12.30-13.30
Carrick Room, Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

The Patient-Physician Partnership

Michael Cullen, MD, Chairman
Welcome and introduction
Overview of the conference, focusing on the patient seminar

Dr. Ian Gibson, Member of Parliament A politician's perspective

Dr. Anna Gregor, Lead Clinician for Cancer in Scotland
Managing cancer in Scotland; Scottish issues

Mrs. Jean Mossman, ESMO Patient Seminar Planning Group
ESMO's role in patient advocacy and why it is so important

Ms. Lesley Gower, Ovacome UK
The patient's perspective - What the patient needs from his/her oncologist to move the patient-physician partnership forward

Ms. Vivienne Parry, Journalist and broadcaster
Making the voice of cancer patients heard through the media



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