Invitation and Welcome, CLCCO 2012

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Dear Colleagues and Friends,

The 2012 Canadian Lung Cancer Conference will be held on
January 26-27, 2012 in Vancouver, at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel, Vancouver, BC

There have been exciting advances in the treatment, diagnosis & staging of lung cancer. The meeting continues to have a multi-disciplinary focus to meet the needs of a wide variety of professionals.

Topics appealing to Medical Oncology, Respiratory Medicine, Radiation Oncology and Thoracic Surgery as well as Oncology Nursing will be presented. Our guest speakers will provide a wealth of expertise and knowledge to optimize the treatment of lung cancer patients.

Target Audience and Overview:

Medical Oncologists, Respirologists, Radiation Oncologists and Thoracic Surgeons and Oncology Nurses. Our guest speakers will provide a wealth of expertise and knowledge to optimize the treatment of lung cancer patients.

Overall Learning Objectives:

- To improve the care of patients with lung cancer.
- To review new approaches to the treatment of NSCLC.
- To discuss the role of radiation oncology in the management of NSCLC.
- To update surgical options in NSCLC therapy.
- To review the basic science and current staging of mesothelioma
- To explore issues of advocacy in Canada regarding asbestos and asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma

Special faculty of the meeting will include:

Dr. Glenwood Goss The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre Dr. Mark Kris William and Joy Ruane Clinic Dr. Norman Blais Hématologue et oncologue médical, CHUM - Hôpital Notre-Dame, Montreal, Quebec Dr. Jeff Bradley Alvin J Siteman Cancer Center, Washington Dr. Alexander Sun University of Toronto Dr. Valery Rusch Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York Dr. Vera Hirsh McGill University, Montreal Dr. Georgio Scagliotti University of Torino, Italy Dr. Ming Tsao Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto Dr. Jeffrey Rothenstein Durham Regional Cancer Center, Lakeridge Health Oshawa Dr. Ronald Feld Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ONT Dr. Nevin Murray Medical Oncologist, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Dr. Scott Laurie Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, University of Ottawa Dr. Qunicy Chu University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute Dr. Hannah Carolan BCCA- Fraser Valley Centre, Surrey Memorial Hospital Dr. Peter Elis McMaster University, Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton Dr. Desirée HaoTom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary Dr. Ronald Burkes Mount Sinai Hospital/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto Dr. Andrew Villanueava Lahey Clinic, Burlington Dr. Richard Gralla Monter Cancer Center, North Shore-LIJ Health System, Lake Success, New York Dr. Annette McWilliams BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC Dr. Suresh S. Ramalingam, Emory University, Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta Dr. Naseer Ahmed, Cancer Care Manitoba Dr. Janessa Laskin, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Massey Nematollahi Southlake Regional Cancer Center, Ontario Rosemary Cashman BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC

We hope you will join us for this very informative and timely meeting.

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity eligible for Section 1 credits as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.  This program has been reviewed and approved by UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development.