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Fifth Biennial Gastrointestinal Cancer Conference: Focus on Upper Gastrointestinal Tumors

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Last Modified: September 21, 2006

Conference Dates: Friday, December 8, 2006
Conference Location: The Rittenhouse Hotel, 210 W. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA

Sponsoring Group: Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Topics Covered:

• Endoscopic evaluation for pancreatic cysts
• Familial pancreatic neoplasms
• Adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer
• Update on neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas
• Surgical approaches for GIST tumors
• Adjuvant therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma Imaging of hepatobiliary malignancies
• Endoscopic modalitites for esophageal neoplasms
• Adjuvant therapy for advanced gastric cancer Invasive & minimally invasive esophageal cancer

Who Should Attend: Medical oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, residents and fellows,oncology nurses

Conference Brochure: 2006 Conference Brochure [PDF]

Registration Information: To request a copy of the brochure, please contact Mary Graham at 215-662-7328 or grahamm@mail.med.upenn.edu

Make checks payable to: Trustees, University of Pennsylvania. Mail payment and registration to:

Continuing Education: Yes