MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting on Supportive Care in Cancer 2019

MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting on Supportive Care in Cancer 2019 is organized by Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), Kenes Group and will be held from Jun 21 - 23, 2019 at Hyatt Regency San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America.

Target Audience:
This activity is intended for physicians, nurses, dentists, oral surgeons, dental hygienists, pharmacists, social workers, nutritionists, and other health care providers involved with the care of cancer patients.

Accreditation:
Physician Continuing Medical Education:
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Break down:
Friday, June 21, 2019: 7.5
Saturday, June 22, 2019: 6
Sunday, June 23, 2019: 4.5

Continuing Nursing Education:
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 18 contact hours.

Credit Break down:
Friday, June 21, 2019: 7.5
Saturday, June 22, 2019: 6
Sunday, June 23, 2019: 4.5

Conference Description:
The MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting is the pre-eminent multidisciplinary conference on supportive care in cancer. It covers the range of problems experienced by cancer patients as a result of the disease and its treatments. Topics address all stages of cancer from diagnosis, through treatment, rehabilitation, survivorship, palliative and end of life care.

Since the meeting is taking place in San Francisco, close to Silicon Valley, one of the main themes - and a plenary session topic - will be the interaction of digital health and supportive care. Indeed, we are seeking to team up with many of the major technology companies involved in oncology. The themes of the other plenary sessions are:
• New treatments, new toxicities
• Sexual health
• Cancer survivorship

The rapid advances in cancer treatment have necessitated numerous innovations in supportive care. At MASCC, we believe that “Supportive care makes excellent cancer care possible.” At the 2019 Annual Meeting, you’ll discover what’s new and what’s on the horizon in the diverse and exciting field of supportive care. Come to the 2019 Annual Meeting and be inspired!

San Francisco, the centrepiece of the Bay Area, is one of the most beautiful and progressive cities in the world. The cultural, commercial, and financial centre of northern California, San Francisco is renowned for its mixture of scenic beauty and unique culture that makes a vibrant and eclectic background for the Meeting.

Educational Objectives:
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
• Address their personal Continuous Professional Development (CPD) needs.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the evidence base for supportive care in cancer.
• Recognize the increasing importance of digital health in supportive care.
• Recognize the importance of sexual health/problems in cancer patients.
• Define the major toxicities (and management thereof) of immunotherapy / other novel anti-cancer modalities.
• Define the major problems (and management thereof) of cancer survivorship.
• Explain the term “biosimilar”.
• Appraise (and reflect) on current practice.
•Assess alternative models of care.
• Evaluate the need to change current practice.
• Share experiences with colleagues.
• Develop collaborations with new colleagues.

Artists / Speakers:
Andrew Davies, Emma Dillsworth, Lidia Schapira, Hope S. Rugo, Joel Epstein, Betty Ferrell, Christine Miaskowski, Oxana Palesh, Declan Walsh