February 2004

European Society for Medical Oncology

European Society for Medical Oncology Cancer Conference

Austria Center Vienna, 29 October-2November 2004

YOU ARE INVITED…
to report on one of Europe's most important cancer conferences

29th ESMO Congress
Vienna, Austria
29 October-2 November 2004
(Austria Center Vienna)

The 29th ESMO Congress
the biennial conference of the European Society for Medical Oncology

More than 7,000 physicians and scientists will attend over 500 presentations on the latest developments concerning the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, progress in research, and promising new technologies.

International cancer specialists will review progress on important topics such as advances in breast cancer, colorectal cancer, leukaemia, lung cancer, lymphoma, new therapies, pharmacology, prostate cancer, palliative and supportive care, health services, and public health, just to name a few. New treatments involving molecular targets, and combined treatments requiring multidisciplinary approaches will be presented, along with state-of-the-art oncology at its finest.

Some other special features of the Congress:
  • The first ESMO-Developing Countries Joint Symposium will address disparities of cancer treatment on a global level.
  • A third ESMO Patient Seminar has been organised to enable patients to meet oncologists on an international scale, and to provide a forum for the discussion of the treatment of cancer.
  • A Session on ESMO Minimum Clinical Recommendations will update current ESMO guidelines on clinical practice for various tumour types.
  • Oncology Highlights of the most important advances in cancer treatment in 2004.

    Assisting you in Vienna…
    A Press Center will provide you with information, resources, and expert opinion. Press Conferences will be held, highlighting the most important topics, and you will have access to all the scientific sessions.

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

    A Media Registration Form, details about the Congress Program, and hotel accommodation will be available on the ESMO Web site at: www.esmo.org in March 2004.

    If you have any questions, please contact in English:
    Gracemarie Bricalli, ESMO Communication Manager
    tel. 41-091-973-19-11, fax 41-091-973-19-12, [email protected]






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