British Sarcoma Group Conference

British Sarcoma Group Conference

By Luan Suckling, BSG 2017 Conference Manager

Date and time

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:00 - Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:00 GMT

Location

East Midlands Conference Centre

Beeston Lane Nottingham NG7 2RJ United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Contact the organiser to request a refund.

Description

The plan for the meeting is on the Wednesday morning there will be the National Sarcoma Forum and the main BSG meeting will commence on the Wednesday afternoon at 1.30pm after lunch. We will be having parallel sessions which should be of interest to anyone involved in sarcoma management as well as the Nurses and AHP’s. These sessions will include:

Follow-up - what is useful

Information – why are we so bad at giving information and how could we improve

Psychological Support – who needs it – patients &/or staff

Advanced STS – what to use and when

Thursday and Friday will be a mix of free papers and targeted sessions which will include the following:

1. Commissioning, early diagnosis and new guidelines.

2. Translational science – how can it help sarcoma care?

3. New techniques in radiotherapy especially Protons.

4. Surgical trials and tribulations.

5. Results of clinical trials including Ewings, osteosarcoma, Axi-STS and GEDDIS

  • The Guest Speaker - Professor Ian Judson “Advances in Sarcoma Care – past, present and future."
  • GSK Symposium (Thursday morning)
  • PharmaMar Symposium (Thursday afternoon/evening)
  • Takeda Symposium (Friday morning)

Social Events - Drinks Reception on the Wednesday evening (included in registration) and the BSG Evening Dinner on the Thursday evening with music.

Please note - The National Sarcoma Forum takes place on the Wednesday morning. Attendance is FREE for Nurses/AHP's and all other delegates attending the BSG Wednesday afternoon workshops qualify for FREE attendance in their BSG registration, but you MUST register in addition to your BSG registration to attend this event.

THERE ARE MANY REGISTRATION OPTIONS. PLEASE CHOOSE CAREFULLY. THE NATIONAL SARCOMA FORUM & BSG ARE SEPARATE REGISTRATIONS.

FAQs

Can I pay via invoice?

No. Payment is required at registration.

What are my parking options at the event?

Free parking is available at the conference centre. If the barrier is in use, you will need to obtain the passcode from the Conference Reception Desk to exit.

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

No.

Can I update my registration information?

Information can be updated up until 20.02.15.

What is the refund policy?

Refunds will be considered, but charges maybe applicable.

Is there free wifi at conference?

Yes. Password is "venues".

Organised by

Sales Ended