Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT
20th Meeting of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR 20)
dates: 5-8 July 2008
location: Lyon, France
organizer: ECCO
The conference will provide a forum for basic, translational and clinical researchers, to discuss all areas of cancer research.

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT
1st International Lung Cancer Conference
dates: 9-12 July 2008
location: Liverpool, UK
organizer: International Lung Cancer Conference
Liverpool will host the first International Lung Cancer conference with the theme “Translating basic science into clinical practice”.

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT
BIT’s 1st Annual World Summit of Antivirals-2008
dates: 20-26 July 2008
location: Kunming, China
organizer: Organizing Committee of WSA-2008, China
Welcome to WSA-2008<br/><br/>BIT Life Sciences' WSA-2008 is a focused event for updating the current advances in worldwide R & D of Novel Antiviral Therapeutics. The anticipated attendees will represent top-level decision makers from leading biotech, pharmaceutical, and healthcare organizations. WSA-2008 is preparing to meet the demand on expert views, up-to-the-minute industry intelligence, and professional presentation, and poster sessions. WSA -2008 conference also provides an ideal forum for the promotion of relevant companies, products, technologies and services. <br/><br/>Infectious diseases have greatly affected the quality of human life, which are causing global panic. Under such an urgent situation, BIT Life sciences will initiate and organize this congress covering 2 pre-workshops, 27 professional sessions and 3 training courses. It is expected that WSA-2008 can bring great impact on public awareness for the importance of interactions, idea-exchanging, and also promotion on antiviral technology and drug discovery, and hence stimulate power all-round from scientific institutions, enterprises, associations and common publics to prevent infectious diseases from spreading widely and keep them within limits in union.

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
15th International Conference on Cancer Nursing
dates: 17-21 August, 2008
location: Singapore
organizer: International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care
The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care invites you to participate in the 15th International Conference on Cancer Nursing, taking place August 17-21 2008 in Singapore.

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
17th Annual Short Course on Experimental Models of Human Cancer
dates: 22-31 August 2008
location: Bar Harbor, Maine
organizer: The Jackson Laboratory
This is a graduate-level genetics course for predoctoral and postdoctoral students as well as established investigators entering the field of mouse genetics. The course focuses on the mouse as an experimental tool in cancer research.

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
2008 World Cancer Congress
dates: 27-31 August 2008
location: Geneva, Switzerland
organizer: UICC

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Biomedical Informatics without borders: enabling collaboration to strengthen research and care
dates: 2-3 September, 2008
location: Bethesda, MD, USA
organizer: National Cancer Institute (NCI-US) and National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI-UK)
As new technology drives advances in basic and clinical research around the globe, international collaboration becomes critical to maximize the speed at which scientific breakthroughs reach patients. Interoperability, grid computing and changes in global policy are all vital components of ongoing efforts to break down borders between the bench and the bedside. <br/><br/>The U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid (caBIG™) initiative and the U.K. National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Informatics Initiative are already engaging in successful joint efforts to harness the power of these advances. This September 2-3, leaders from the United States, the United Kingdom, and beyond will gather for a conference in Bethesda, Maryland, on the critical importance of interoperable information technology to biomedical and clinical research.

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Advancer Course on Rectal Cancer
dates: 8-10 September 2008
location: The Haugue, The Netherlands
organizer: European School of Oncology and European Society of Surgical Oncology
ATTENDANCE TO THE COURSE IS BY APPLICATION ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS ARE GRANTED FREE REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30 JUNE2008. Information and application form available at: www.esso-surgeonline.org or www.cancerworld.org/eso

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
14th Congress of the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO 2008)
dates: 10-13 September 2008
location: The Hague, The Netherlands
organizer: ECCO
The meeting will ensure a convivial social atmosphere and we urge you to place these dates in your diary.

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
33rd ESMO Congress
dates: 12-16 September 2008
location: Stockholm, Sweden
organizer: ESMO

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
European Association for NeuroOncology VIII (EANO)
dates: 12-14 September 2008
location: Barcelona, Spain
organizer: EANO

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
ESTRO 27
dates: 14-18 September 2008
location: Gothenburg, Sweden
organizer: ESTRO

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT
One-day introduction to EORTC trials
dates: Autumn 2008
location: Brussels
organizer: EORTC
This course is dedicated to newly participating members (investigators, data managers, research nurses, etc.), and industry representatives. The purpose of this introductory workshop is to give guidance for participating in EORTC clinical trials activities and clinical trials.

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Towards brain tumour classification by molecular profiling: imaging, metabolomic and genomic tools
dates: 1/10/2008
location: Valencia, Spain
organizer: eTUMOUR consortium
Brain tumours afflict a larger percentage of the European population as lifespan increases, and in children over 1 year of age, brain tumours are the most common solid malignancies that cause death from disease. Diagnosis and treatment of brain tumours is based on clinical symptoms, radiological appearance, and often a histopathological diagnosis of a biopsy. However, treatment response of histological or radiologically similar tumours can vary widely, particularly for childhood tumours. New technologies are available that may improve tumour classification in terms of diagnosis and prognosis, and may allow individually optimized treatments. Molecular profiling of cancer by metabolomic and genomic techniques has already shown a great potential in addressing these important tasks.

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT
40th Congress of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP)
dates: October 2-6, 2008
location: Berlin, Germany
organizer: The International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP)
The SIOP Annual Meetings are the most significant scientific and educational events for paediatric oncology worldwide where physicians of all disciplines co-operating in the research and treatment of childhood cancer, but also scientists, psychologists, nurses, parents and former patients meet and discuss novel developments.<br/>

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT
20th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on "Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics"
dates: 21-24 October 2008
location: Geneva Switzerland
organizer: EORTC-NCI-AACR
Understanding the pathways and mechanisms which cause cancer and regulate the biological behaviour of tumor cells has lead to the development of numerous new agents and innovative targets for clinical trials.

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT
ASCO-NCI-EORTC ANNUAL MEETING
dates: 30 October - 1 November 2008
location: Hollywood, Florida
organizer: ASCO-NCI-EORTC
Evidence based cancer diagnosis and treatment increasingly depends on the development of new molecular markers for the assessment of prognosis, treatment selection and agent development.

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT
CNIO Cancer Conferences (CCCs): Signalling Upstream of mTOR
dates: 3-5 November, 2008
location: Madrid, Spain
organizer: Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO)
The CCC's convene around 20 leading scientists in a specific field of cancer research to share and present their latest findings. Each CCC also incorporates a selected group of about 30 participants. Applicants that present an abstract for the poster session will have preference in the selection process. Emphasis is placed on discussion of new, unpublished data in a workshop environment.

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT
The Role of Endoscopy in the Management of Gastrointestinal Neoplasia
dates: 3-4 November 2008
location: Stresa, Italy
organizer: European School of Oncology
This course is intended to provide the latest information in the endoscopic management of a wide range of gastrointestinal tract neoplasia. The most current and evolving endoscopic techniques will be presented along with current management issues. These topics will be addressed by formal lecture presentations, directed commentary after each presentation by an expert in the subject, and through interactive case-based discussions.

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT
2nd ESO-SIOP Europe Masterclass in Paediatric Oncology
dates: 7-13 November 2008
location: Ascona, Switzerland
organizer: European School of Oncology
Following the success of the first Masterclass in 2006, ESO and SIOP-Europe are pleased to announce the second Masterclass in Paediatric Oncology. This clinically-oriented educational programme has been designed for young pediatric oncologists who wish to improve their skills in the management of paediatric oncology patients. It is designed to offer a unique learning experience providing practice-oriented training.