Eastern Europe and Balkan Region Refresher Course on Gastro-intestinal Cancer

Chairs: G. Bodoky, HU - T. Cufer, SI


The Refresher Course on Gastro-intestinal Cancer organized under the auspices of the Hungarian Society of Clinical Oncology 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 and other practising oncologists of the region 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.
The programme will offer educational lectures covering updates on the diagnosis and treatment. 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.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Update on the latest advances in diagnostic procedures
• Update on the latest advances and on the state-of-the-art treatment options
• Learn about the management of specific situations
• Debate controversies and challenges in gastro-intestinal cancer treatment
• Improve practical skills in multidisciplinary management and follow-up of gastro-intestinal cancer patients


MAIN TOPICS
• Update on standard and new diagnostic, treatment options and approaches
• Signalling pathways
• Molecular analysis for personalised therapy
• Role of biologics

The course is held under the auspices of

ORGANISING SECRETARIAT            
Laura Richetti
European School of Oncology (ESO)             
Piazza Indipendenza, 2                    
6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland                    
Email: lrichetti@eso.net 
Tel: +41 91 820 09 51


VENUE
Hotel Mercure Budapest Korona
KecskemétiUtca 14
1053 Budapest
Hungary


OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The official language will be English. No translation will be available.


CME ACCREDITATION
The event has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists.
The Event is designated for a maximum of 6 European CME credits (ECMEC).

FACULTY
E. Bányai, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, HU
G. Bodoky, St. László Hospital, Budapest, HU
T. Cufer, University Clinic Golnik, SI
A. Doros, Semmelweis University, Budapest, HU
R. Harisi, St. László Hospital, Budapest, HU
F. Lordick, University Cancer Center Leipzig, Leipzig, DE
L. Madácsy, Bács-Kiskun County Hospital, Teching Hospital of University of Szeged, Kecskemét, HU
Z. Máthé, Semmelweis University,Budapest, HU
A. Palkó, University of Szeged, HU
I. Peták, Semmelweis University, Budapest, HU
T. Pintér, PetzAladár Hospital, Gyor, HU
S. Siena, Niguarda Cancer Center, Milan, IT
J. Timár, Semmelweis University, Budapest, HU


PANELLISTS
G. Bodoky, HU - T. Cufer, SI - F. Lordick, DE - S.Siena, IT