Advances in Paediatric Oncology

Aims and objectives of the course
This course will focus on genetics, biology, pathology, staging and current optimal treatment strategies in paediatric oncology. In addition the role of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in leukaemia and solid tumour will be presented. Specific aspects of this approach such as T-cell depletion, graft engineering haploidentical transplantation and graft versus tumour will be reported and discussed. A teaching session will be devoted to methodological, ethical and clinical aspects related to the development of new antineoplastic agents in children.
Lectures and case discussions will be presented by EU and Russian experts in the field.
The structure and the content of the lectures will refer to the syllabus for training in pediatric haematology and oncology issued by the Educational and Training Committee of SIOP Europe.

Topics
NEUROBLASTOMA
HISTIOCYTOSIS
HAEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL
TRANSPLANTATION
BRAIN TUMOURS
RHABDOMYOSARCOMA
RETINOBLASTOMA
NEW DRUGS DEVELOPMENT

Contacts
European School of Oncology - Moscow Office, N.N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center
24, Kashirskoye Shosse, Moscow 115478
Russian Federation
Tel: +7-095-324-1504
Fax: +7-095-323-535
E-mail: info@eso.ru
Website: www.eso.ru

For more information, please contact:
Daniela Mengato
European School of Oncology
V.le Beatrice d'Este, 37
20122 Milan, Italy
Tel: +39 02 85464523
Fax: +39 02 85464545
E-mail: conferences@esoncology.org