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Contact: Claire Scott
claire_scott@fr.bm.com
33-141-867-676
European Society for Medical Oncology

First European Cancer Patient Seminar

Because getting the right information for a cancer patient is a first step to recovery...

… ESMO, the European Society for Medical Oncology is organising the first patient and family seminar. This conference will take place on 18 October 2002, in Nice (France), on the occasion of the 27th ESMO Congress, which will be attended by more than 6,000 oncologists, researchers and practitioners.

One of ESMO’s important missions is to disseminate knowledge to cancer patients and their family members. ESMO is confident that patients who comprehend the nature of their malignant condition, the course their disease can take, and the different options available to treat their cancer are in better control of their situation. These empowered patients can establish a real partnership with their oncologist. They suffer less from anxiety and are better able to break the stigma attached to being a cancer patient. Finally, the patient’s overall quality of life, a key to recovery, will be significantly improved.

The Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) is supporting this groundbreaking ESMO initiative.

Professor Heinz Ludwig, ESMO President would like to welcome you to a breakfast press presentation of this first European Patient Seminar for patients and their families, designed to provide them with better information on malignant diseases.

Parking: François 1er or Rond-Point des Champs-Elysées M° Champs-Elysées Clemenceau

For those of you unable to attend, you can listen to the live press briefing (in French & English) by dialing 33-1-46-16-93-69

A full press kit in English, French, German, and Italian will be available on the ESMO Web site: www.esmo.org

Please confirm your attendance:
Tel: 33-1-41-86-76-76
Fax: 33-1-48-25-47-89
claire_scott@fr.bm.com
Burson-Marsteller – 6, rue Escudier – 92 772 Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex – France

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