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Date:9/8/2009

apy in patients with limited spread of primary cancer to the brain.
  • Meta-analysis clarifying the impact of adding cetuximab to various chemotherapy combinations in advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
  • Expert calls for new cancer research priorities and outlines strategy to cope with growing burden of cases.
  • Significant advances made in treatment of malignant melanoma: two trials show improvements in overall survival and rapid shrinking of tumours.
  • New results from SOLTI randomised trial on use of sorafenib in combination with chemotherapy in advanced breast cancer.
  • Could HPV vaccination and screening eradicate cervical cancer?
  • New figures on the numbers of new cancers in Europe caused by excess body fat.
  • Pancreatic cancer: researchers find drug that reverses resistance to chemotherapy.
  • New research on ultrasound shows it can predict tumour burden and survival in melanoma patients, sparing unnecessary surgery.
  • Innovative test for new cancer drugs will lead to quicker validation and safer and more efficient clinical trials.
  • Findings of the first study of teen experiences during the process of obtaining a cancer diagnosis.

    ECCO (the European CanCer Organisation, which is organising the congress) and ESMO welcome the interest of the press in cancer issues and are happy to provide full assistance to journalists attending ECCO 15 ESMO 34, or using the congress website as a resource in their coverage of cancer issues. A media centre with computing, fax, photocopying and free international phone and internet connections will be available.

    Press Office at ECCO 15 ESMO 34 opening times and telephone numbers:
    Sunday 20 September 09.00 19.00 hrs (CEST)
    Monday 21 Wednesday 23 September 08.00 19.00 hrs
    Thursday 24 September 08.00 15.00 hrs
    Tel: +49 30 3038 1006 and +49 30 3038 1007
    Fax: +49 30 3038 1024
    Press officers: Emma Mason, Mary Rice, Emma Ross, Susanne Wern
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    • Contact: Emma Mason
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    44-771-129-6986
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