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Symposium Topics
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- Acute and Chronic Toxicities of Therapy - Cachexia and Nutrition - Communication - Elderly Patients - Emesis Prevention and Management - Fatigue - Fertility and Sexuality - Hemopoietic Growth Factors - Hemostasis - Infections and Febrile Neutropenia |
- Oral Complications and Mucositis - Outcomes and Economics - Pain Management - Palliative Care - Patient Education - Psychosocial Problems - Quality of Life - Rehabilitation - Supportive Care in Children/Adolescents - Survivorship |
Agenda
Click here for the Symposium Agenda (posted 4/1/06)
Study Groups Adequate time will be allocated for study group meetings.
Who Should Attend? This symposium is intended for physicians, nurses, dentists, oral surgeons, dental hygienists, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers, nutritionists, and other health care providers involved with the care of cancer patients.
Accreditation For the convenience of participants, Continuing Medical Education will be provided for: Physicians, Nurses, and other health care professionals as approved.
Satellite Symposia and Exhibits Corporate support is a longstanding and valuable part of the MASCC/ISOO Annual Symposium’s growth into what is today one of the largest annual meetings on supportive care issues. Satellite symposia on specific topics will be scheduled around the MASCC/ISOO Symposium. An extensive commercial exhibition will be organized, with generous time for attendees to visit.
Symposium Website The Symposium’s Website is your most “up to date†resource for the latest program information, discounts, online abstract submittal, and online registration. We encourage you to visit the Website often for Symposium program updates and related information.
“Early Birdâ€Special Rates: Strictly Enforced Early Bird registration is the most economical way to register. Register before the early bird deadline of March 31, 2006.
MASCC/ISOO Membership Advantage Rate s MASSC and ISSO members receive an additional discount off the regular symposium fees. See registration for details.
Young Investigator Awards Awards for outstanding abstracts submitted by “Young Investigators†will be announced at the 18th International Symposium, Supportive Care in Cancer in Toronto, Canada. Candidates can be of any profession and from any country.
Criteria Includes: • Must be age 40 years or younger • In training or in practice for 2 years or less • Abstract ranked in the top 20% of all accepted abstracts
Call for Abstracts Abstract deadline is Feb 25, 2006. Information on submitting an abstract is coming soon. All abstracts must be submittes online.
Scholarships for Attendance A limited number of Travel Scholarships will be awarded to applicants from developing countries who meet identified criteria at the discretion of the organizing committee to attend the 18th International Symposium.
Scholarship Application - CLICK HERE
Symposium Organizer Debbie Kurth Business Services International, Inc Phone: (760) 480-2525 - (USA) Fax: (760) 480-2544 - (USA) E-mail: debbiekurth@bsiincorp.com



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