2010 CAGPO Annual Meeting

Location

Participants:
Physicians and health care professionals interested in oncology.
 
Registration:
Note that you have to register by September 10, 2010.
 
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this conference, the participant will be familiar with cancer management guidelines regarding:
 
Breast cancer
•Role of anthracyclines in the treatment of adjuvant breast cancer;
•Indications for various imaging modalities in breast cancer;
 
Lymphoma
•Treatment and indications for bone marrow transplant;
 
Oesophageal cancer
•Benefits and toxicities of chemotherapy and radiation therapy;
 
Small cell lung cancer, Sarcoma, Testicular & Bladder cancers
•Standard of care regarding systemic therapy treatment options in the adjuvant and metastatic settings;
 
Uterine cancers
•Treatment approach;
 
Targeted therapies
•Overview of the more commonly used drugs;
 
Supportive Care
•Dyspnea: approach to etiology and treatment;
•Thrombosis: update on treatment when cancer-induced;
•Nutrition: an approach to the needs of patients with cancer;
•Psychology: an approach to giving "bad news"- the art and the skill set.