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Announcements

Third International Mesothelioma Conference International Mesothelioma Interest Group

Paris, France 13- 15 September, 1995

Following the success of our first two meetings (in Paris and San Francisco respec- tively), we have organised the third International Mesothelioma Conference. This year it will again be held in Paris and combines an interesting programme of invited plenary talks on areas of current scientific and clinical interest, oral and poster displays of original research work, discussion/debate sessions based on important topics of current interest and clinical sessions discussing pathology, diagnostic methods and modem management. The major areas for discussion include cell and molecular biology, immunology, pathology, epidemiology, gene therapy, surgery, radiology and clinical studies.

Information, Registration Forms etc., can be obtained from:

Associate Professor B.W.S Robinson The University of Western Australia Department of Medicine 4th Floor, G Block Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre Nedlands Perth 6009 Australia Fax: (619) 346 2816

N.B. deadline for abstracts and early registration is May 12th, 1995

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Lung Cancer: Strategies for the 21 st Century

Biology, Prevention and Management

September N-30, 1995

The King Edward Hotel Toronto, Ontario

sponsored by

The Thoracic Oncology Site Group of the interdepartmental Division of Oncology

University of Toronto

Preliminary Announcement This is a symposium for MedIcal, Radiation and Surgical Onrologlsts, Radiologists, Pathologists. Basic Scientists, Biologists. Epidemiologists, and other physicians. mvestlgators. “urseb, and others with a” interest in treatment and research activities in the field of lung cancer and other thoracic neoplasm5.

Symposia and panel discussions will cover: l Bringing biology to the bedside:

Molecular genetIcs & lung cancer l Locally advanced non-small cell lung

cancer: combined modality treatment - what, when, why

l Small cell lung cancer: Quo vadis? l Surglcdl topics l Early detection: the way to the future,

Workshops will include: . Malignant efiuslons l Staging and Dlagnostlc Imaging l Radiotherapy and brachytherapy l Thymoma

Invited Faculty Andrew Arnold, Hamilton Paul Bunn. Denver Susan Cole, Kingston David H. Johnson, Nashville Stephen Lam, Vancouver Franqxise Mornex. Lyon James L. Mulshlne, Bethesda Jack Roth, Houston Andrew Turns~. Charleston lea” Viallet. Montreal

Organizing Committee Ronald Feld Michael Johnston David Payne Frances Shepherd

Fee: Physicians $300.00 CDN (before August 1, 1995) $350.00 CDN (after August 1, 1995) Residents. Graduate Students, Fellows, and Allied Health $100.00 CDf (before August 1, 1995) $150.00 CDN (after August 1, 1995)