Second International Symposium on Hereditary Breast

Second International Symposium on Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, to be held October 17-19, 2007 at the Hotel Delta Montréal, in Montréal, Canada.

The 2007 Symposium is entitled BRCA: New Frontiers in Research and Practice, and is organized by the Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Foundation, in cooperation with the McGill Program in Cancer Genetics. Over 300 physicians, researchers, nurses, genetic counsellors, and others interested in furthering their knowledge in the field are expected to attend.

This year’s programme will feature didactic sessions addressing the latest developments in diagnosis and treatment of BRCA1/2-related breast and ovarian cancer. A series of clinical workshops will provide practical information on a variety of key issues, and there will be special presentations on cutting edge genetic research. A free Public Lecture will explore the psychosocial aspects of being a BRCA gene carrier.

A prestigious faculty of internationally recognized experts from Europe, the United States and Canada will share their knowledge and insight. Invited speakers include Steven Narod, Doug Easton, Alan Ashworth, Lars A. Akslen, Max Wicha, Add Tibben, Judy Garber and Henry Lynch.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join colleagues from across North America and abroad working to understand, prevent and ultimately eradicate hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

This event is approved for up to 15.5 CME credits (RCPSC MOC Section 1, CFPCMainPro-M1, AMA category 1) by the Centre for Continuing Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine at McGill University.

It is also approved for up to 15.6 CEC credits by the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC-ACCG), and tentatively approved for 15.35 hours or 1.54 Category 1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).

Register before September 12th to benefit from the preferred rate!

For more information, to download the Symposium brochure or to register, please visit the website at www.odon.ca/brca or call 514-481-7408, ext. 227. If you would like to receive a print version of the brochure, please e-mail us your postal address.

We look forward to welcoming you in Montreal!
Sincerely,
April O’Donoughue
2nd International Symposium on Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Symposium Secretariat c/o O’Donoughue & Associates Event Management5486 Côte-Saint-Luc RoadMontréal, Québec Canada H3X 2C7Tel: +1 (514) 481-7408, ext. 227Fax: +1 (514) 481-7379E-mail: brca@odon.ca Web : www.odon.ca/brca