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2nd International Congress on Gastrointestinal Oncology

23 - 25 June 2005

Santorini, Greece

Scientific Programme

Thursday, June 23, 2005

Room A
18.00-19.00	Proffered papers
	Chairmen: G. Aravantinos, V. Govosdis
Room B
18.00-19.00	Proffered papers
	Chairmen: S. Ntroufakou, K. Syrigos
Room C
19.00-20.30	Round table
	Sponsored by ABBOTT HELLAS
	Nutritional aspects and support on gastrointestinal cancer patients Moderators: K. Arvanitakis, G. Dedousis
	Goals of nutritional support in GI cancer patients X. Hebuterne Efficacy of enteral and parenteral nutrition in GI cancer patients: M. Elia Gastrointestinal cancer cachexia: The role of omega-3 fatty acids: A. Giacosa Nutrition to minimize barrier damage during cancer: E. Schiffrin
20.45	Opening Ceremony
	Moderator: Helen Triantafillidi Address by: Introduction: A. Papalois President of the Organizing Committee - I. Triantafillidis Presidents of the Scientific Committee - C. Dervenis, P. Kosmidis Representatives of the Collaborating Scientific Societies Mayor of Santorini Island
21.00-21.30	State of-the-art lecture
	Present and future of targeted treatment in gastrointestinal malignancies - P. Kosmidis
	Chairmen: C. Dervenis, O.N. Manousos

21.30-24.00	Welcome Reception

Friday, June 24th 2005

Room A
08.30-09.30	Proffered papers
	Chairmen: A. Kotzampasi, E. Papavasilliou
Room B
08.30-09.30	Proffered papers
	Chairmen: V. Kouloulias - C. Avgerinos
Room C
09.30-11.00	Round table
	Latest developments in Colorectal cancer treatment
	Moderators: D. Pectasidis, P. Papakostas
	Short versus long-term preoperative radiotherapy in rectal carcinoma - L. Vini The role of total mesorectal excision in rectal carcinoma - E. Xynos Developments in adjuvant treatment - H.J.Schmoll Developments in the treatment of advanced disease - C. Emmanouilidis

11.00-11.30	Coffee break

11.30-12.00	State-of-the-art-Lecture
	T. Strate
	Chairman: T. Rokkas
12.00-13.30	Round Table
	Pancreatic cancer
	Moderators: C. Dervenis, J. Bramis
	Imaging: recent developments in CT MRI - C. Triantopoulou What is the impact of surgery in the outcome? - T. Strate Malignant cystic pancreatic tumors: The pathologistís view - K. Barbatis Chemotherapy or chemoradiation in the adjuvant treatment? - N. Xiros

13.30	Lunch

Friday June 24th 2005 Room A

Afternoon session

18.00-19.00	Round Table
	Sponsored by TYCO HELLAS
	Primary liver cancer
	Moderators: I. Kountouras, E. Paraskevas
	Epidemiology and risk factors - N. Tozun Resection versus ablation: Which are the indications? S. Delis Liver transplantation: patient selection and outcome - A. Antoniadis
19.00-20.00	Symposium
	Evolution of Molecular Biology in Gastrointestinal malignancies
	Moderators: A. Papalois, G. Kitis
	Barrettís esophagus - H. Schmidt Colorectal cancer - A. Giatromanolaki Pancreatic cancer - A. Scarpa
20.00-20.30	State-of-the-art lecture
	Latest developments in the use of hemopoietic growth factors in cancer
	Sponsored by GENESIS PHARMA
	Speaker: Vansteenkiste Johan
	Moderator: E. Samantas
	Latest developments in the treatment of chemotherapy – induced anaemia

Saturday, June 25th 2005

Room A
08.30-09.30	Proffered papers
	Chairmen: M. Synodinou, C. Bakogiannis
Room B
08.30-09.30	Proffered papers
	Chairmen: A. Adamopoulos, P. Katsinelos
Room C
09.30-10.30	Workshop
	Multidisciplinary management of esophageal cancer
	Sponsored by Janssen-Cilag
	Moderators: I. Daniilides, D. Karamanolis
	Adjuvant and palliative chemo- and radiotherapy - I. Varthalitis Surgical treatment - H. Obertop Endoscopic palliative treatment - I. Mouzas

10.30-11.00	State of the art lecture
	Laparoscopic surgery for gastrointestinal tumors in the year 2005
	A. Fingerhut
	Chairman: E. Leandros

11.00-11.30	Coffee break

11.30-13.00	Round table
	Advances in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy of gastrointestinal tumors

	Moderators: C. Stanciu, E. Merikas
	Colonoscopic detection of flat colorectal neoplasms - Ph. Georgopoulos Endoscopic management of hilar neoplasms - K.Paraskeva Endoscopic ultrasound-guided celiac plexus neurolysis and block in pancreatic cancer. - I. Karoumpalis Endoscopic mucosal resection in colorectal neoplasms - P. Swain Endoscopic treatment of ampullary neoplasms - H. Scotiniotis

13.00-14.00	Satellite symposium
	Sponsored by NOVARTIS
	Rare gastrointestinal Tumors
	Moderators: A. Parasi, I. Karagiannis
	Molecular changes in stromatic GI tumors - S. Papadopoulos Latest development in the treatment of advanced stromal disease - I. Boukovinas Diagnostic Pathology tools for Neuroendocrine Tumors - G. Kontogeorgos Treatment of Non Functional and Functional Neuroendocrine Tumors - G. Kaltsas

14.00	Closing Remarks
	C. Dervenis, P. Kosmidis, J.K. Triantafillidis