And this is just the beginning with many more challenges ahead of us!
In this thrilling environment, the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO), the European Head and Neck Society (EHNS), and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in collaboration with other European partners, have the pleasure of inviting you to participate to the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INNOVATIVE APPROACHES IN HEAD AND NECK ONCOLOGY that will be held in Barcelona (Spain) on the 24th -26th February 2009.
With major emphasis on MULTIDISCIPLINARITY AND INNOVATION, this meeting will specifically cover the main following topics:
• Biological patient profiling and risk factors
• Emerging diagnostic and therapeutic tools
• Functional outcome of treatments
• Management of elderly patients
• Recurrent and metastatic disease
• Clinical controversies based on case discussions, such as sequential vs concomitant chemotherapy vs concomitant targeted agents, post-chemo-radiotherapy neck dissection …
The format of the meeting will combine “state of the art lectures”, lectures on innovative approaches and proffered papers. Ample time will be given to discussions to allow in-depth interactions among the various disciplines and the participants.
The mix of a rich and challenging scientific program, and the never ending attraction of the city of Barcelona will certainly be an incentive for you to attend this INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON INNOVATIVE APPROACHES IN HEAD AND NECK ONCOLOGY.

Lisa LICITRA                                   Vincent GREGOIRE                                   Jean-Louis LEFEBVRE
Conference Chairpersons