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The 7th ESMO
Patient Seminar, dedicated to cancer patients, family members, representatives
of cancer leagues and patient groups, will open on Saturday afternoon, 13th
September, with welcome speeches and keynote lectures, followed by a full day
of sessions on Sunday, 14th
September 2008. The Seminar will cover a wide range of subjects,
with the aim of encouraging direct interaction and communication between oncology
patients and healthcare professionals.
Further
information, including program, registration and details of simultaneous
translation(s) will available online at www.esmo.org in spring 2008
The Patient Seminars
fulfill one of ESMO's most important objectives - to disseminate knowledge to
cancer patients, their caregivers and the public, as well as to maintain close
collaboration with cancer leagues and patient groups. This will help to promote
equal access to optimal cancer treatment and care.
The Seminar will cover a wide range of subjects, with the aim of encouraging direct interaction and open communication between oncology patients and healthcare professionals.
Dates |
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Sunday, 14 September2008
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Venue |
The 7th Patient Seminar will be held at the congress venue of the 33rd ESMO Congress, the Stockholm International Fairs, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Language |
The lectures will be given in English.
Translation into other languages will be evaluated depending on the registration received.
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Registration |
Online registration will be available from May 2008.
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Travel grants
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Limited financial support to facilitate participation by interested patients and family members will be available from ESMO upon application.
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Preliminary Program | Program will be available in spring 2008.
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Contact details
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ESMO Congress Department
Via Luigi Taddei 4
CH-6962 Viganello-Lugano, Switzerland
Tel. +41 (0)91 973 19 19
Fax +41 (0)91 973 19 18
E-mail longo.francesca@esmo.org
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Further information, including the program and registration details will be available from spring 2008.
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