Educational opportunities relevant to cancer are presented in this feature. Nurses and other health professionals are invited to submit notices of symposia, workshops, and continuing education offerings to: Carol Reed Ash, Editor, Cancer Nursing, University of Florida, College of Nursing, P.O. Box 100187, Gainesville, FL 32611. Academic programs leading to advanced degrees in cancer nursing will be listed at the request of the sponsoring agency or institution. Selections of items for review will be based on their relevance to cancer care and the availability of space. Items must be submitted at least four months prior to the program date.
MASCC/ISOO 16th International Symposium: Supportive Care in Cancer. June 24-27, 2004. Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami Beach, Fla. For more information, visit WWW URL: http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/mascc/index.htm, or contact UNITECH Communications at 216-444-8420 or 800-238-6750, e-mail: [email protected].
2004 International Nurse Practitioner Conference "Critical Pathways in a Global Context." June 29-July 2, 2004. Groningen, The Netherlands. For more information, contact: Annelies Muurman, Conference Secretary, NP2004 Groningen University Hospital, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; Telephone: +31-50-361-07-77; Fax: +31-50-361-92-98; e-mail: [email protected]; WWW URL: http://www.anp2004.nl/
State-of-the-Art Answers to the Most Common Cancer Questions. 14th Annual Hematology/Oncology Reviews. Mayo Clinic. June 29-July 3, 2004. Disney's BoardWalk Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. WWW URL: http://www.mayo.edu/cme
The International Skin Cancer Congress. July 22-24, Zurich, Switzerland. University Hospital of Zurich, Department of Dermatology, Gloriastrasse 3, Zurich, Switzerland 8091. Telephone: +41-1-255-88-37; Fax: +41-1-255-44-03; e-mail: [email protected]; WWW URL: http://www.skincancer.ch
6th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer. August 7-11, 2004, Washington, DC. Telephone: +1-412-243-5156; Fax: +1-412-243-5160; e-mail: [email protected]: WWW URL: http://www.headandneckcancer.org
13th International Conference on Cancer Nursing 2004. August 8-12, 2004. Sydney, Australia. For more information, contact: Conference Office; PO Box 6626, Leicester LE2 1YU, UK. International telephone: +44-0-116-270-3309; International fax: +44-0-116-270-3673; e-mail: [email protected]
7th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology. August 25-28, 2004. Copenhagen, Denmark. The Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, Copenhagen, Denmark 2100. E-mail: [email protected]; WWW URL: http://www.ipos2004.dk
Oncology Issues and Trends. September 12-15, 2004. Jersey City, NJ. Attend this 18th annual conference for nurses, pharmacists, case managers, and educators. Learn about new and emerging treatment modalities, targeted therapies, and the management of toxic reactions for selected malignancies. Explore ethical and end-of-life issues, which affect oncology patients, and learn how you can improve the quality of life for cancer survivors. For details, contact Contemporary Forums at 800-377-7707, ext. 0 or visit us online at http://www.contemporaryforums.com
SIOP 2004: International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP). September 16-19, 2004. Oslo, Norway. Congrex Holland BV, PO Box 302, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1000 AH. Telephone: +31-0-20-5040-200; Fax: +31-0-20-5040-255; e-mail: [email protected]; WWW URL: http://www.congrex.nl
5th European Doctoral Conference in Nursing Science (EDCNS) 2004. October 1-2, 2004. Berlin, Germany. For more information, contact Mrs Elke Mertens, MA, RN, at Telephone: +49-30-450-529-074; Fax: +49-30-450-529-900; e-mail: [email protected]; WWW URL: http://www.charite.de/ch/pflege
Molecular Targets for Cancer Therapy: 3rd Biennial Meeting. October 1-5, 2004. The Don Cesar Beach Resort and Spa, St. Petersburg Beach, Fla, Contact: Ann Gordon: Telephone: 813-903-4975; e-mail: [email protected]
Melanoma Regional Symposium: Emerging Therapies. October 4, 2004. Stabile Research Building at Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Fla. Contact: Ann Gordon; Telephone: 813-903-4975; e-mail: [email protected]; WWW URL: http://www.moffitt.usf.edu
Ending Cancer Suffering and Death by 2015[horizontal ellipsis]The Essential Role of Education. 38th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Education (AACE). October 14-17, 2004. The Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore, Md. WWW URL: http://www.aaceonline.com
Spirituality Measured: Capturing the Elusive Effect. 2004 Mayo Spiritual Care Research Conference. November 4-5, 2004. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, NY. WWW URL: http://www.mayoclinic.org/nursing-rst/nursingcne.html
Innovative Cancer Therapy for Tomorrow. Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium XXII. November 10-13, 2004. Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York City. WWW URL: http://www.mssm.edu/tcf
Advances in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. 27th Annual Seminar of Florida Association of Pediatric Tumor Programs, Inc. November 11-13, 2004. Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach, Fla. Telephone: 813-632-1310; e-mail: [email protected]
44th Annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) Meeting. December 3-7, 2004. San Diego, Calif. For more information, Fax: +1-202-857-1164; e-mail: [email protected]; WWW URL: http://www.hematology.com