www.esmo.org CongressSaturday Sunday Monday DailySaturday 9 October, 2010 OPENING CEREMONY HIGHLIGHTS The 35th ESMO Congress was officially the world’s largest information provider were accepted. As for Late Breaking opened by President Professor David to create the site, which gives cancer Abstracts, submission was up by J. Kerr who delivered his Presidential specialists access to the most complete 200%. This means we have been Address declaring that this year will be resources in oncology today”. able to select top quality material, “a congress of records”. “The meeting bringing you the very latest scientific will have over 14,000 attendees from Local Committee Chairs Umberto developments in cancer research”. Rolf 115 different countries and nearly Veronesi and Roberto Labianca commented that new findings from 130 different sessions with the latest thanked all Committee members major trials, which will be presented updates in oncology and state-of- and welcomed the Congress to Italy. at the Presidential Symposium on the-art science and technology. The They were followed by Hon. Roberto Monday, 11 October, may be practice original research presented at the Formigioni, President of the Lombardy changing. He also highlighted sessions ESMO Congress will demonstrate region, who also welcomed delegates on personalized medicine, genetic how innovative drug and diagnostic to the meeting. research and political issues such technologies and applications are as the disparity remaining in cancer expanding and redefining oncology diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation practice. We are confident that the “The meeting will have across Europe. new studies presented at the Congress over 14,000 attendees will be of great importance to the from 115 different Alberto Costa received the ESMO Award international oncology community” countries and nearly 130 for his dedication to oncology research said David. different sessions...” and his contributions to scientific Prof David Kerr and Prof Rolf Stahel communication and educational David announced the arrival of development. In keeping with ESMO OncologyPRO (Oncology Professional The ESMO Scientific Chair, Professor tradition several important figures in Resources Online), a unique scientific Rolf Stahel, provided the scientific oncology were honored with the Flower portal for ESMO members that address. Rolf was very excited about of Hope. provides instant easy access to the this year’s scientific program and highest quality scientific knowledge in the quality of data to be presented. The Opening Ceremony closed with a one location. Delegates can preview “Researchers are bringing their wonderful performance showcasing OncologyPRO at the Congress before best work for presentation at the the Best of Italian Opera featuring its launch next year. David commented ESMO Congress. There was a 67% original La Scala costumes from “ESMO is proud to announce an increase in abstract submission this Zeffirelli’s La Traviata. exclusive deal with Thomson Reuters, year and 57% of submitted abstracts HELPFUL CONGRESS INFO MEET, CHAT, Delegate BAG VOUCHERS EDUCATIONAL BOOK CD-ROM The Educational Book CD-ROM is ABSTRACT BOOK distributed on-site at the Merck Serono Visit the exclusive ESMO Members’ USB MEMORY STICK EMAIL, RELAX exhibition stand (the voucher is included Lounge located on level MIC 0 for a The 35th ESMO Congress abstract USB is in your delegate’s bag). relaxing environment where you can distributed on-site at the Pfizer exhibition get away from the crowd. stand (the voucher is included in your AT ESMO POSTER CD-ROM delegate’s bag). A limited number of abstract books will be available also in The electronic posters CD-ROM is Are you an ESMO member? Then sessions. 2010 members can pick core members of ESMO will also be paper format and will be distributed in distributed on-site at the Amgen visit the exclusive ESMO Members’ up their day entry vouchers to the popping in to say “Hello”. Our staff will the e-poster area on a first come, first exhibition stand (the voucher is included Lounge located on level MIC 0 for a lounge from the Membership Services also be keen to find out more about served basis. in your delegate’s bag). relaxing environment where you can Center in the Registration Hall. We’ll your membership experience while get away from the crowd, chat with be demonstrating products, such as also being available to cater to all your CONTINUED ON PAGE 02 other members of our community, OncologyPRO and ESMO E-Learning membership needs. and access your email in between tools, in the lounge at set times and CONTINUED ON PAGE 02 Proffered Paper Session Special Symposium 8th ESMO Patient Seminar Special Session Today’s Chest Tumors I ESMO/ESTRO/ESSO Cancer: We all care and share Chronic Disease Alliance: A time Joint Symposium Understanding new methods to work across specialties Top Picks! and new treatments of cancer 11:00-12:30 11:00-12:30 15:00-18:40 16:00-17:30 Silver Hall Red Hall Red Hall Green Halls 1 + 2 Saturday 9 October, 2010 Saturday Sunday Monday www.esmo.org CONTINUED FROM PAGE 01 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 01 Not already an ESMO Member? ESMO BOOTHS “ESMO membership can help you to achieve your professional career Don’t miss the 3 ESMO booths goals and provide optimal treatment Membership Services Center to your patients” highlights Dr. for fast track member services Razvan Popescu, Chair of the ESMO Membership Committee, “by providing Society Piazza booth for access to training and resources on all educational products and the latest treatments and technological services, Fellowship Program and developments in oncology”. a sneak peek at OncologyPRO and will let you see for yourself the of our current learning modules ESMO Experience booth for all “ESMO membership can real value of joining us. Benefits Sign up for a free ESMO trial from the comfort of your home or ESMO meetings and OncologyPRO help you to achieve your include online access to Annals of membership while you’re at practice. 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Due to the information and good quality of data. comments and analysis on specific correct way. The Young Oncologists The second issue, also to be discussed intervariability of patients and their presentations from key opinion leaders Masterclass, that took place yesterday, in the AIOM/ESMO Joint Symposium tumors, standardization is needed. By the end of the Masterclass, young was designed to address such needs (Sunday), is the role of biobanking.