2010 Conference

Excellence in Oncology 2010 Conference
“Transferring the latest research findings from the bench to the bedside”

More than 110 experts and key opinion leaders representing the world's leading centres of reference in the treatment and research of oncology participated in the faculty of the first Excellence in Oncology conference which took place in Athens on 18-20 November 2010.

Organised in association with the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) and the International Journal of Cancer, endorsed by the European Society of Digestive Oncology (ESDO) and the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) and supported by the American Cancer Society (ACS), the International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) and the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes-European Economic Interest Grouping (OECI), Excellence in Oncology guaranteed the authentic dissemination of the latest knowledge and practice-changing advances in oncology. 

Expert interviews of on oncology available on-line
During the Conference, Dr. Costas G. Alexopoulos, Chair of the Scientific Committee, interviewed three top notch speakers on the oncology community’s questions on colon cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer, among other highlights. To watch the interviews, click here.

Excellence in Oncology Educational Booklet released
An Educational Booklet including 35 extended summaries from the Excellence in Oncology faculty's presentations as well as webcasts of selected sessions are now available here.

Facts & Figures

  • 114 top notch speakers representing the most important centres of reference in the research and treatment of oncology internationally, among which the Harvard Medical School, USA, the John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, USA, the European Institute of Oncology, Italy,Yale  Cancer Center, USA, Imperial College London, UK, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), UK and many more
  • 48 scientific sessions covering all critical aspects in the field of oncology
  • Attending physicians from over 37 countries, among them USA, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Spain, France, Canada, Republic of Korea, India, China and others
  • 15 exciting abstract awards promoting scientific merit and originality

 

Testimonials

“Very well run meeting. I was honored to participate and wish you success in future meetings.”
Dr John Davis, MD, Assistant Professor, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA

“May I thank you and your team for the superb organisation of my participation at this conference. The travel plans were executed superbly and all went well at the conference. I greatly enjoyed being in Athens again.”
Prof. Peter Goldstraw, Professor οf Thoracic Surgery, Imperial College London, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, Royal Brompton Hospital, UK
 

“I wish thanking you again for the tremendous meeting and time we had in Athens.
Hopefully, the weather was with us and, in addition to our scientific activities, we could enjoy a memorable stay in Athens.
Please also express my thanks to all the organisers who made a superb job!
Looking forward to seeing you soon.”
Prof Thierry Le Chevalier, Department of Medicine, Institute Gustave Roussy, FRANCE

“Just a brief note to thank you and your colleagues for the many kindnesses extended to me during my too brief visit to Athens. The conference was well done, and I know will build on its success in the future.  More importantly, as I traveled home and reflected on the experience the thought that kept coming to mind was that I felt like I was treated as a member of the family.”
Dr. Len Lichtenfeld, MD, MACP, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, American Cancer Society, USA

Snapshots


 

Prof J. Gordon McVie
MD, FRCP, FRCS Ed, FMedSci, DSc(Hon), Senior Consultant, Scientific Directorate, IEO Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, ITALY

Dr Iain MacDougall
Consultant Nephrologist, Kings College Hospital, London, UK

The Wiley-Blackwell stand

The World Cancer Declaration pin