8-9 September 2006ATHENS, GREECE

7 TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE

Perspectives in

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First Announcement

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CHAIRS:

Pieter E. Postmus, MD, PhDFree University Medical Center

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Giorgio V. Scagliotti, MD, PhDUniversity of Turin

Orbassano, Italy

LOCAL CHAIR

Paris A. Kosmidis, MDHygeia HospitalAthens, Greece

ScientificCommittee:Lucio Crinò, MD

Jean-Yves Douillard, MD, PhD

Wilfried Eberhardt, MD

Enriqueta Felip, MD

Ulrich Gatzemeier, MD

Giuseppe Giaccone, MD, PhD

Peter Harper, MD

Thierry Le Chevalier, MD

Christian Manegold, MD, PhD

Ugo Pastorino, MD

Robert Pirker, MD

Umberto Ricardi, MD, PhD

Rafael Rosell, MD, PhD

Egbert F. Smit, MD, PhD

Nicholas Thatcher, MB, BChir, PhD

Paul van Houtte, MD

Johan F. Vansteenkiste, MD, PhD

Nico van Zandwijk, MD, PhD

Walter Weder, MD

Continuing Medical EducationThe ESMO label for this program is being sought. Attendees willreceive a certificate of attendance at the end of the meeting.

Who Should Attend This educational program is intended for oncologists, radiationtherapists, thoracic surgeons and other physicians in active clinical practice interested and/or involved in the managementof patients with thoracic cancer. No specialized knowledge orskills other than a general familiarity with cancer and its treatment is required for successful participation in this program.

ObjectivesAfter successfully completing this medical education programparticipants should be able to:

• Discuss and evaluate the available methods for screening andstaging of lung cancer

• Recommend the most appropriate management approachesfor non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

• Recommend the most appropriate management strategies forsmall cell lung cancer

• Comment on controversies in management of locallyadvanced NSCLC

• Discuss treatment options for NSCLC therapy-associated side-effects

• Outline management strategies for esophageal cancer

• Outline management strategies for mesothelioma

• Comment on challenges in lung cancer clinical trials

• Comment on promising new agents for the treatment of lung cancer

• Discuss the latest options for management of treatment-associated brain and bone metastases

Corporate SupportThe following companies have provided restricted educationalgrants in support of this Congress:

Platinum Gold

Bronze

Several options are available to companies interested in supporting this Congress. For more information, please contactJonathan Countess at +1 (770) 751 7332, or by email at j.countess@imedex.com.

FacultyPaul Baas, MD, PHDNetherlands Cancer InstituteAmsterdam, The Netherlands

Lucio Crinò, MDSilvestrini HospitalPerugia, Italy

Paul R. De Leyn, MD, PhDUniversity Hospital GasthuisbergLeuven, Belgium

Jean-Yves Douillard, MD, PhDRené Gauducheau CenterSt. Herblain-Hants, France

Wilfried Eberhardt, MDWest German Cancer CentreEssen, Germany

Enriqueta Felip, MDVall d’Hebron University HospitalBarcelona, Spain

Stefano Gasparini, MDAzienda Ospedali RiunitiRome, Italy

Ulrich Gatzemeier, MDGrossansdorf HospitalHamburg, Germany

Giuseppe Giaccone, MD, PhDFree University Medical CenterAmsterdam, The Netherlands

Peter Harper, MDGuy’s & St. Thomas’ Hospital NHS TrustLondon, United Kingdom

Paris A. Kosmidis, MDHygeia HospitalAthens, Greece

Thierry Le Chevalier, MDGustave Roussy InstituteVillejuif, France

Christian Manegold, MD, PhDHeidelberg UniversityHeidelberg, Germany

Mauro Papotti, MDUniversity of TurinOrbassano, Italy

Robert Pirker, MDUniversity of ViennaVienna, Austria

Pieter E. Postmus, MD, PhDFree University Medical CenterAmsterdam, The Netherlands

Rafael Rosell, MD, PhDHospital Germans Trias I PujolBarcelona, Spain

Giorgio V. Scagliotti, MD, PhDUniversity of TurinOrbassano, Italy

Egbert F. Smit, MD, PhDFree University Medical CenterAmsterdam, The Netherlands

Tom G. Sutedja, MDFree University Medical CenterAmsterdam, The Netherlands

Nicholas Thatcher, MB, BChir, PhDChristie Hospital NHS TrustManchester, United Kingdom

Jan P. van Meerbeeck, MD, PhDGhent UniversityGhent, Belgium

Johan F. Vansteenkiste, MD, PhDUniversity Hospital GasthuisbergLeuven, Belgium

Nico van Zandwijk, MD, PhDThe Netherlands Cancer InstituteAmsterdam, The Netherlands

Walter Weder, MDUniversity Hospital of ZurichZurich, Switzerland

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Friday, 8 September 2006 08:50 Welcome and introduction

Pieter E. Postmus, MD, PhD and Giorgio V. Scagliotti, MD, PhD

Session I: State-of-the-art lectures

09:00 The changing epidemiology of lung cancerSpeaker invited

09:20 Sex-related differences in lung cancerEnriqueta Felip, MD

09:40 Diagnostic algorithmPieter E. Postmus, MD, PhD

10:00 Staging – Toward a new staging systemSpeaker invited

10:20 Prognostic and predictive factorsNico van Zandwijk, MD, PhD

10:40 Panel discussion

11:10 Coffee break

Session II: Rare tumors

11:30 Diagnosis and staging of mesotheliomaPaul Baas, MD, PhD

11:50 Treatment of mesotheliomaJan P. van Meerbeeck, MD, PhD

12:10 Bronchoalveolar carcinoma: Diagnosis and treatmentGiorgio V. Scagliotti, MD, PhD

12:30 Mediastinal tumorsWalter Weder, MD

12:50 Panel discussion

13:10 Lunch SymposiumSupported by Roche

Session III: Neuroendocrine tumors of the lung

14:30 The pathologist’s point of viewMauro Papotti, MD

14:50 Atypical and typical carcinoidsTom G. Sutedja, MD

15:10 Small cell lung cancerNicholas Thatcher, MB, BChir, PhD

15:30 NSCLC with neuroendocrine features: How to treat it?Thierry Le Chevalier, MD

15:50 Panel discussion

16:10 Coffee break

Session IV: Difficult cases in lung cancer I

16:30 The poor performance status patient with NSCLCEgbert F. Smit, MD, PhD

17:00 A patient with resectable small cell lung cancerPaul R. De Leyn, MD, PhD

17:30 Supportive care in the lung cancer patientPeter Harper, MD

18:00 Chair summary and take home messagePieter E. Postmus, MD, PhD and Giorgio V. Scagliotti, MD, PhD

18:10 Adjourn

Saturday, 9 September 2006Session V: Parallel meet-the-expert sessions (choose 1)

08:00 Diagnosis and treatment of pleural effusionNico van Zandwijk, MD, PhD

Biomarkers and treatment of bone metastasesPeter Harper, MD and Paris A. Kosmidis, MD

Lung cancer in womenEnriqueta Felip, MD

Session VI: Integrated therapeutic approach in lung cancer

09:00 Stage I-II-IIIA N1 NSCLCUlrich Gatzemeier, MD

09:20 Treatment of N2 diseaseJohan F. Vansteenkiste, MD, PhD

09:40 Therapeutic approaches to stage IIIB patientsSpeaker invited

10:00 A look at the future of lung cancer therapyRafael Rosell, MD, PhD

10:20 Panel discussion

10:40 Coffee break

Session VII: Difficult cases in lung cancer II

11:00 Endobronchial treatmentStefano Gasparini, MD

11:30 Stage IV diseaseWilfried Eberhardt, MD

12:00 Treatment of single-site metastasesSpeaker invited

12:30 Lunch break

Session VIII: New agents in lung cancer

14:30 Toll-like receptor 9 agonistChristian Manegold, MD, PhD

14:50 Multiple tyrosine kinase inhibitorsJean-Yves Douillard, MD, PhD

15:10 VaccinesSpeaker invited

15:30 EGFR dual inhibitorsRobert Pirker, MD

15:50 BortezomibLucio Crinó, MD

16:10 Apoptotic agentsGiuseppe Giaccone, MD, PhD

16:30 Panel discussion

16:50 Chair summary and take home messagePieter E. Postmus, MD, PhD and Giorgio V. Scagliotti, MD, PhD

17:00 Adjourn

Scientific AgendaScientific Agenda

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Cancellation: For registration fees to be refunded, written notice of cancellation must be received at Imedex by 30 August 2006. The amountof registration fees remitted, minus a €90 administrative charge, will berefunded after the Congress. Substitutions are accepted with written notification. After 30 August 2006 no refunds will be made.

For hotel deposits to be refunded, written notice of cancellation must bereceived at Imedex no later than 5 business days prior to your scheduledarrival date. All refunds will be processed after the Congress.

Imedex does not accept responsibility for covering travel, accommodationor any other costs incurred by registrants in the rare event that this program should be cancelled for any reason. Every effort will be made to give reasonable notice in the event of cancellation. The event programcontent is subject to change without notice.

CONGRESS LOCATION andHOTEL ACCOMMODATIONSDivani Caravel HotelVas. Alexandrou 2161 21 Athens, GreeceTel.: +30 210 720 7000 Fax: +30 210 725 3750www.divanis.gr

The Divani Caravel Hotel is just minutes away from the business centre,the fashionable Kolonaki with its exclusive shopping, trendy cafes andrestaurants as well as important museums such as the Museum ofCycladic Arts and the National Gallery. All rooms offer soundproof windows, air conditioning, satellite and cable television, mini bar, safetydeposit box, ISDN lines and direct phone with data port and voice mail.Most guest rooms offer a unique panoramic view of Athens, LycabettusHill and the Acropolis.

For the convenience of attendees, a limited number of rooms has beenreserved at a rate of €180 single occupancy/€190 double occupancy,including VAT and breakfast. This rate is not guaranteed outside theCongress dates.

For individual reservations, please submit a completed hotel reservationform. For group hotel reservations, groups should contact Imedex directly.Imedex will attempt to meet all accommodation requests, however itreserves the right to change the requested hotel to one of a similar category if unable to confirm the hotel described in this brochure.

DISCOUNTED AIRFARESContact the Congress travel agent, Imagine Congress and Travel, for assistance with your travel needs. Imagine Congress and Travel can alsoaccommodate pre- and post-Congress extensions.

Imagine Congress and Travel9, Kolokotroni Street105 62 Athens, GreeceTel.: +30 210 3252520Fax: +30 210 3252530Email: v.antonopoulou@otenet.gr imagineCongress@otenet.gr

ITALIAN PARTICIPANTS:Fargo International Meetings & Conventions S.r.l. has been appointed asthe official agency for government authorization for Italian participants.You may contact them directly at: Fargo International Meetings &Conventions S.r.l., Via Piattro Maroncelli 44/46, 50137 Firenze, Italy,Tel: +39 055 600 555, Fax: +39 055 609 078.

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Full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .€ 549If payment received after 31 August 2006

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An exciting multi-disciplinary event focusing on the state-of-the-art in lung cancer management.

Perspectives in Lung Cancer provides a comprehensive overview of the most significant

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