The unified approach: Meeting the cancer challenges of the next decade

J.E. Celis introducing the Presidential session. Courtesy of http://www.franknuernberger.de, ECCO 15 – ESMO 34.

Cancer inflicts an enormous burden in Europe and A. Vassiliou stressed the need to make every effort to combat the disease. Courtesy of http://www.franknuernberger.de, ECCO 15–ESMO 34.

J. Potočnik's message to the cancer community. Courtesy of http://www.franknuernberger.de, ECCO 15–ESMO 34.

B. Westerholm said that multidisciplinary case management was recognised as important with centres taking responsibility in the field of information and training for both primary and complimentary medical care in their region. However they have to act as part of an international network which includes all the disciplines necessary to innovate in all areas of cancer research. Courtesy of http://www.franknuernberger.de, ECCO 15–ESMO 34.

C. Martinez Alonso said that coordinated efforts that build on common goals are the way to conduct cancer research. Courtesy of http://www.franknuernberger.de, ECCO 15–ESMO 34.

A. Eggermont (ECCO President) launching the European Academy of Cancer Sciences. Courtesy of http://www.franknuernberger.de, ECCO 15–ESMO 34.

U. Ringborg presenting the platform for translational cancer research. Courtesy of http://www.franknuernberger.de, ECCO 15–ESMO 34.

P. Lange said that Germany has created a National Cancer Plan and particular emphasis had been placed on bringing together basis science researchers from the German Cancer Research Centre at Heidelberg and clinical researchers from various German universities. This structure might provide a useful concept to be developed further throughout Europe. Courtesy of http://www.franknuernberger.de, ECCO 15–ESMO 34.

M. Baumann (President-elect of ECCO) moderating the Round Table Discussion. Courtesy of http://www.franknuernberger.de, ECCO 15–ESMO 34.

Presidential session – from left to right M. Piccart, D. Kerr, S. Craine, B. Westerholm, C. Martinez Alonso, M. Baumann, A. Eggermont, A. Vassiliou, J.E. Celis, T. Tursz, U. Ringborg, P. Lange, M. Pierotti, K. Ziegelbauer, Sir D. Lane. Courtesy of http://www.franknuernberger.de, ECCO 15–ESMO 34.