Eastern Europe and Balkan Region Refresher Course on Lung Cancer
9 ESCO credits
06.03.2015 - 07.03.2015
Belgrade, Serbia
COURSES AND SEMINARS
Description
Chairs: T. Cufer, SI - D. Jovanovic, RS
The Refresher Course on Lung Cancer has been designed for medical and clinical oncologists who have attended a previous edition of the Eastern Europe and Balkan Region Masterclass in Medical/Clinical Oncology with the aim to provide an update on the state-of-the-art therapeutic options as well as an overview of the latest advances in the field of lung cancer.
The programme will offer educational lectures covering updates on the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, emphasizing the multidisciplinary therapeutical approach.
Practical training will be offered in the frame of clinical case presentations, prepared and presented by participants and discussed with the faculty with interactive voting from the participants.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Update on pathology and molecular testing in lung cancer
• Update on the latest advances in diagnostic procedures
• Update on the latest advances and on the state-of-the-art treatment options on lung cancer
• Learn about the management of specific situations on lung cancer
• Debate controversies and challenges in lung cancer treatment
• Improve practical skills in multidisciplinary management and follow-up of lung cancer patients and solve difficult clinical situations
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General information
ORGANISING SECRETARIATS
Programme Management
European School of Oncology
Piazza Indipendenza 2
6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
Laura Richetti
lrichetti@eso.net - Tel: +41 91 8200951
Participants’ Admittance and Local Organisation
Public Events
Gandijeva 64/59
11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Biserka Dinić
bdinic@publicevents.rs
Tel/fax: +381 11 217 42 01
Mob:+381 63 85 37 429
VENUE
Palace Hotel
Toplicin venac br.23
11000 Belgrade
Serbia
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The official language will be English. No translation will be available.
CME ACCREDITATION
Application for CME recognition will be submitted to the Accreditation Council of Oncology in Europe (ACOE) and to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).
EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association towards the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA).
Information on the status of the application can be obtained from ESO.
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Faculty list
FACULTY
T. Cufer, University Clinic Golnik, SI
E. Felip, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, ES
M. Grujic, University Hospital of Pulmonology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, RS
J. Jassem, Medical University of Gdansk,PL
D. Jovanovic, University Hospital of Pulmonology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, RS
N. Jovanovic, Institute of Oncology and Radiology, Belgrade, RS
I. Kern, University Clinic Golnik, SI
B. Perin, Institute of Lung Diseases, Sremska Kamenica, Vojvodina, RS
S. Popevic, University Hospital of Pulmonology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, RS
D. Radosavljevic, Institute of Oncology and Radiology, Belgrade, RS
N. Secen, Institute of Lung Diseases, Sremska Kamenica, Vojvodina, RS
B. Zaric, Institute of Lung Diseases, Sremska Kamenica, Vojvodina, RS
PANELLIST
M. Velinovic, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, RS
D. Djuric, Institute for pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, RS
Programme
6 March
12:00 | Lunch | |
12:30 | Welcome address and general introduction | |
LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSTIC AND SURGERY Chairs: I. Kern, SI – D. Jovanovic, RS | ||
13:00 | Pathology and molecular biology of lung cancer (I. Kern, SI) | |
13:30 | Diagnostic procedures and staging of lung cancer (D. Jovanovic, RS) | |
14:00 | Preoperative evaluation and surgery of lung cancer Case presentations and discussions with interactive voting Presenters: I. Inkov - I. Kuhajda - K. Mohorčič - M. Kontic - V. Ceriman Panellists: T. Cufer, SI - D. Jovanovic, RS – I. Kern, SI - S. Popevic, RS - D. Djuric, RS | |
15:00 | Coffee break | |
TREATMENT OF LOCALLY ADVANCED DISEASE Chairs: T. Cufer, SI - J. Jassem, PL - N. Jovanovic, RS | ||
15:30 | Adjuvant/neo-adjuvant systemic therapy in NSCLC T. Cufer, SI | |
16:00 | Combined chemoradiotherapy in NSCLC J. Jassem, PL | |
16:30 -17:30 | Locally advanced NSCLC and SCLC Case presentations and discussions with interactive voting Presenters: M. Iljovska - N. Mejri Ep Turki - B. Seha - S. Jovin Panellists: T. Cufer, SI - J. Jassem, PL - D. Jovanovic, RS - N. Jovanovic, RS – I. Kern, SI | |
19:00 | Dinner | |
7 March
UPDATE ON ADVANCED LUNG CANCER THERAPIES Chairs: E. Felip, ES - D. Radosavljevic, RS - N. Secen, RS | ||
8:30 | Keynote lecture: Harnessing immune system in NSCLC E. Felip, ES | |
9:15 | Update on NSCLC chemotherapy D. Radosavljevic, RS | |
9:45 | Optimal use of targeted agents in NSCLC E. Felip, ES | |
10:15 | Management of specific metastatic sites N. Secen, RS | |
10:45 | Coffee break | |
UPDATE ON ADVANCED LUNG CANCER THERAPIES II Chairs: E. Felip, ES - D. Jovanovic, RS - B. Perin, RS | ||
11:00 | Advanced NSCLC and SCLC Case presentations and discussions with interactive voting Presenters: T. Timis - U. Janžič - R. Devjak - D. Bursac - S. Djordjevic - J. Spasic Panellists: T. Cufer, SI - E. Felip, ES - D. Jovanovic, RS - D. Radosavljevic, RS - N. Secen, RS - M. Velinovic, RS | |
12:00 | Interventional procedures and Palliative care M. Grujic, RS - S. Popevic, RS - B. Zaric, RS | |
12:45 -13:00 | Closing remarks T. Cufer, SI - D. Jovanovic, RS | |
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