Palliative Cancer Care

Oncology patients with advanced disease often present multiple symptoms and psychosocial needs. The knowledge base related to pain, symptom control and palliative care in general is rapidly increasing. The objective of this course is to give a clinical and scientifically based update on these important problems and to give a brief insight into issues around communication, ethics and development of palliative care in an European perspective.

GRANT INFORMATION
There will be the possibility of study visits in palliative care units in the Stockholm area for five days after the course.

The following grants will be available:
- 10 full grants including study visits after the course = up to 700€ + free registration
- 15 course grants = up to 300€ + free registration

In case you are interested in applying for the grants, please send the following material to Francesca Marangoni
(teaching@esoncology.org) by 01/07/2006:

- Registration form (download it here)
- Letter describing motivation for attending (please specify which type of grant you are applying for);
- Curriculum Vitae (with list of publications);
- Supporting letter from Head of Department / Mentor.

The grants will guarantee free registration to the course and will entitle you to reimbursement for your travel and accommodation expenses of up to 700€ or 300€ according to the grant you have received. All reimbursements will be settled after the course upon receipt of all the original receipts. Further details will be communicated to the grantees. Please do not hesitate to contact Francesca Marangoni (teaching@esoncology.org) with any special request you might have on this subject.
The selection will be based on the quality of the application as well as a telephone interview in English.

COURSE VENUE
Stockholms Sjukhem Foundation
Mariebergsgatan 22
S-112 35 Stockholm - Sweden
Tel: + 46 8 617 1200
Fax: + 46 8 617 9300

ORGANISING SECRETARIAT
Francesca Marangoni
European School of Oncology
Via del Bollo, 4
20123 Milan, Italy
Tel: +39 02 85464525
Fax: +39 02 85464545
E-mail: teaching@esoncology.org

LOCAL SECRETERIAT
Sylvia Sauter
Tel: + 46 8 617 9304
Fax: + 46 8 617 9300
Sylvia.sauter@stockholmssjukhem.se

Official language
The official language of the course will be English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.

Certificates
All participants will be issued with a certificate of attendance at the close of the course and will also be entitled to European CME credits.

Badge
The badge is the only official evidence of registration and should be worn at all times during the course. Loss of badge means loss of registration.

Insurance
The organisers bear no responsibility for untoward events in connection with, before, during and after the course. Participants are strongly advised to take out their own personal and travel insurance coverage.

Important deadlines
01/07/2006: grants application deadline
17/08/2006: cancellation deadline
17/08/2006: registration deadline (after this date, registration will only be available on-site)
21/08/2006: replacement deadline

Please activity_note that we are able to accept only a limited number of participants.

Please activity_note that on-site registration does not guarantee availability of places and course material. Therefore it is strongly recommended that you register in advance.