ASCO International Course Director

Prof. Lodovico Balducci

SEMCO Local Course Director

Prof. Hussein Khaled

Prof. Ahmed Elzawawy

Geriatric Expert

Prof. Claudia Beghe

SEMCO Honorary President

Prof. Sherif Omar

SEMCO Manager

Dr. Atef Badran

Cancer Care in

The Older Population 18 - 19 October 2012 Radisson Blu Hotel

Cairo - Egypt

SEMCO - ASCO Conference And Advanced Course 7th

Scientific Committee (Names are arranged alphabetically)

Abbas Omar Mostafa Elserafi

Abbas Sarhan Nabil Mobarak

Atef Yousef Nadia Abdel Moneim

Ehsan El Ghoneimy Nadia El Deeb

Emad Hamada Nadia Mokhtar

Fouad Abo Taleb Nashaat Lotfy

Gamal El Husseiny Nasr Mohamed Ali

Hamdy Abdel Azim Rabab Gaafar

Hanaa Kohail Saeid El Noweim

Hassan Khalid Salah Abdel Monem

Heba El Zawahry Sameh Shamaa

Inas Abdel Halim Samir Shehata

Khaled Abdel Karim Samy El Badawy

Magdy Saber Sohair Ismail

Mervat El Naggar Tarek Hashem

Mohamed Abdullah Tarek Shouman

Mohamed Saad Zaghloul Yasser Abdel Kader

Mohsen Barsoum Yousry Rustom

Mohsen Mokhtar

Hussein Khaled Ahmed Elzawawy Sherif Omar Atef Badran

Lodovico Balducci Professor of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida College of Medicine, and Program Leader of the Senior Adult Oncology Program, at Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr. Balducci received his medical degree from

Catholic University, Rome, Italy, and his residency training and fellowship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Balducci has edited five textbooks on geriatric oncology and two books on geriatric hematology. Dr. Balducci has published over 250 articles in various medical journals on the subject of geriatric oncology, and five monographs on geriatric oncology.

Claudia Beghe, MD Chief of Geriatric Medicine at the James A. Haley Veterans Administration, in Tampa, FL. She is on the Faculty of the University of South Florida, also in Tampa, as Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of the

Geriatric Academic Program and interim Chief of the Geriatric Division. Dr. Beghe scholar activities have dealt with preventive medicine, the physician/patient relationship, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, anemia, medical education and geriatric care. Dr. Beghe has been selected as one of “America’s Best Doctors” for the past 5 years

Preliminary Program

Abstracts Deadline for abstract submission 1st September 2012

Abstract should be emailed as an attached document (in its original Microsoft Word format) to: Dr. Atef Badran: semco.oncology@yahoo.com.

Please give your email the subject heading: SEMCO-ASCO Conference

Abstract title should be in upper and lower case bold type and not longer than two lines.

The author's names should be in block capitals with the presenting author first.

The text of the abstract should be completed in 10 point Times New Roman font.

Please do not exceed 2,400 characters.

Abstracts and the location of the posters will be listed on the day of the meeting.

Posters should be hung during the registration period (9.00 - 10.00 am) using ad-hesive tapes.

The poster boards are 100 cm wide and 150 cm high.

Thursday, Oct 18th , 2012

Welcome

Introduction to the conference

Epidemiological and demographic consideration

Physiology of Aging

An Introduction of cancer management in older population: stimulating point

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Prescribing for elderly people

Goals of cancer care

Nutrition in elderly cancer patients

Interface between primary care doctor and

oncologist

Concepts about management

Experiences about problem met in elderly

cancer population

Quality of life

Supportive care

Breast Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Friday, October 19th, 2012

Proffered Paper I

Supportive and Palliative Care Management

Anemia and cancer

Cancer pain

Management of Some Cancers of Elderly Patients Prostate Cancer

Biological interaction of cancer and aging

Proffered paper II

Who should attend

Oncologists Radiation Oncologists Surgeons

Nurses General Practitioners Geriatricians

Palliative Care Postgraduate Oncologists Nutritionists

Consultants Senior Consultants

Keep tracking our website for updates

www.semco-oncology.info

www.facebook.com/semco.oncology

General Information Venue Radisson Blu Hotel Abdel Hamid Badawy St, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt Tel: + 202 26 96 5656 Fax: + 202 26 96 5657 www.radissoblu.com/hotel-cairoheliopolis Location The Hotel is located just 3 Km from Cairo International Airport and 18 Km from the city center. The Hotel offers 427 guest rooms. Free high speed internet Language English Registration Individual 400 US Dollar Accompanied person 250 US Dollar (attending & joint social program) Egyptian & SEMCO members 800 Egyptian Pounds Junior participants (below 30 years) 500 Egyptian Pounds (limited number) Registration fees includes: Participation in scientific activities Conference Kit Certificate of Attendance Coffee breaks and Lunches Registration form is available at SEMCO website Please contact organizer before transferring registration fees Gala Dinner will be held on Thursday 18 October, 8:00 pm with special paid tickets

Official Organizer

Welcome Travel Services & Conference Organizers Address: 18 Obour Buildings, Salah Salem Avenue, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt Tel: +20 2 2404 3605 Cellular: +20 (0) 1002565876 / (+2) 01223380744 Email: event@welcometravelconf.com Website: www.welcometravelconf.com

Payment (Bank transfer details) Account Name: Welcome Company Bank Name: NSGB (National Societe General Bank) Bank Address: 95 Merghany St., Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt Account No.: 6327468 Swift code: NSGBEGCXXX Complete form, print it and faxed to Welcome Travel Services +20 2 2404 3605 or scan it and send it via email to: event@welcometravelconf.com

Cancellation Terms Receipts for pre-paid events will only be issued, upon request, after payment has been received and verified. However, all cash payments will receive a receipt. Hotel Accommodation Cancellation Policy 1st - 30 th September 2012 one night cancellation fees After 1st October 2012 there will be no refund for accommodation fees Substitution Policy Substitutes are permitted for paid reservations.

Accommodation at Radisson Blu Hotel Egyptian (EGP) Non Egyptian (USD)

Single Double Triple Single Double Triple

1900 2200 2600 290 $ 340 $ 380 $

Prices are inclusive and based on two nights, bed and buffet breakfast . Check in 14:00 and check out 12:00