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ESSO Info - September 2008
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ESSO 2008 – a first-rate Congress in cancer surgery
With an attendance of 830 participants, the 14th Congress of the European Society of Surgical Oncology organised from 10 to 12 September in The Hague (NL) confirmed its position as the major multidisciplinary platform for cancer surgeons in Europe. The Scientific Programme covered a wide range of generic and organ-related topics and further offered delegates from 61 different countries a wonderful platform for exchanges of experiences and know-how. The significant participation of delegates from Asiatic and American countries demonstrates the large scope of interest for the ESSO Congress outside Europe as well.
Save the dates of the next ESSO Congress that will take place in the magnificent city of Bordeaux, a listed UNESCO World Heritage site, from 15th to 17th September 2010.
In 2009, ESSO – as a member of ECCO-the European CanCer Organisation - contributes to the scientific programme of the ECCO 15 – 34th ESMO Multidisciplinary Congress (Berlin, 20-24 September).
Visit the ESSO website for regular updates.
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ESSO Info - September 2008
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ESSO New Executive Committee 2008-2010
On the occasion of the ESSO 2008 Congress, Professor Cornelis van de Velde (Leiden University Medical Center, NL) took over from Professor Irving Taylor the post of President of the European Society of Surgical Oncology. The General Assembly consequently elected a new President-Elect, Professor Peter Naredi, from the Umea University Hospital, Sweden. Dr. Tibor Kovacs (Glan Clwyd Hospital, North Wales, UK) was elected Treasurer. The General Assembly further elected several other new members on the Executive Committee. Read more…
The composition of the new Executive Committee demonstrates a willingness to strengthen co-operation with the national societies in (cancer) surgery and to foster young cancer surgeons’ participation in the activities and decision-making of the society.
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ESSO Info - September 2008
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ESSO best poster awards
The ESSO Education Committee awarded a prize to the 3 best posters presented in the Congress. Awards were conferred to the following poster presenters during the closing session of the ESSO Congress. Each award consists of a prize money of 500 €.
Dr. Takahashi Norio (Japan)
Experimental studies on reconstruction mechanism of rat lymphatic tracts after total iliac lymphadenectomy and identification and characterization of rat lymphatic endothelial cells in vitro
(Poster 287)
Dr. Gabriel Liberale (Belgium)
Role of multidisciplinary meeting in the treatment decision making of patients with gastro-intestinal cancer: results of a prospective study
(Poster 375)
Dr. Leonid Petrov (Russia)
The role of pelvic exenteration for treatment of locally advanced recurrent rectal cancer
(Poster 260)
You can view the awarded posters on the education section of the ESSO website.
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ESSO Info - September 2008
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