Fortunato Ciardiello took on the presidency of the European Society for Medical Oncology at a time when the profession is being required to deliver treatments of unprecedented complexity and cost. Cancer World Editor, Alberto Costa, [more]
Any educational effort in the rare cancer area makes little sense if disconnected from a networking environment.Thus, this Course will be first offered to clinical oncologists involved into the existing networks covering rare adult solid [more]
The next ESMO Preceptorship courses on Immuno-oncology – that offer an enriched learning experience, thanks to their small size and emphasis on interaction with fellow participants and faculty – will be held in Amsterdam (The [more]
Mr Lloyd is angry! His elderly mother is getting no treatment for her metastatic lung cancer, and he doesn’t want to hear what the doctors and nurses are saying… …A different approach by a new [more]
2nd ESO-ESMO Latin-American Masterclass in Clinical Oncology 27/04/2016 – 01/05/2016, Bogotà, Colombia Chairs: A. Cervantes, ES – N. Pavlidis, GR – R.A. Stahel, CH Scientific Co-ordinators: M.S. Aapro, CH – F. Cardoso, PT The Masterclass [more]
Our new vocabulary gene, genome, molecular, targeted, personalised no longer inspires the confidence it once did, and as the cancer community prepares to gather at the 18th ECCO – 40th ESMO European Cancer [more]
Bridging the bench-to-bedside gap and promoting multidisciplinarity are pivotal to advancing research and improving patient treatment and care. The implementation and measurable outcomes of both ideals in everyday practice generally translate into increased dialogue and [more]
When he’s not writing ESMO guidelines or caring for patients, Nicholas Pavlidis spends time boosting the meagre training received by many of Europe’s young medical oncologists. In a field of medicine where treatments can easily [more]
If equal access to quality cancer care is to be more than an aspiration, we need to define minimum standards. ASCO and ESMO have now taken a lead with a consensus statement. Download full article
Members of the Federation of European Cancer Societies are debating how to present a united front to win a better deal for research and treatment. But how can disciplines with different priorities and agendas speak [more]