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From 24-26 February 2011 international members of the lung cancer community convened in Lugano for the 2nd European Multidisciplinary Conference in Thoracic Oncology (EMCTO).

EMCTO is created in partnership with a multidisciplinary, authoritative group of European partners in thoracic oncology:ESMO, ESTRO, ESTS, ERS. An  exceptionally prepared educational program included sessions on novelties and updates in diagnostics in lung cancer, integration of staging procedures, presentation of common cases, optimal care for patients with different thoracic malignancies, treatment of pulmonary metastases to local therapy, and a panel discussion on requirements for thoracic oncology centers.

The scientific committee also presented the ESMO Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Treatment and Follow up on NSCLC” developed through the first European Consensus Conference on different aspects and challenging issues in this disease that encompass many entities on the basis of diversified pathobiology.

The conference was an excellent opportunity to interact with expert speakers and international peers while learning about integrated approaches to diagnosis and treatment.