The interaction between the immune system and cancer cells has long been recognised. Immuno-Oncology 2014 will examine new exciting therapeutic possibilities for patients from recent clinical trials.
Conference objectives
- To provide an essential update to oncology professionals on the role of the immune system in malignant diseases
- To present the latest achievements in immuno-oncology research across range of haematologic and solid tumours
- To elaborate on different emerging issues in immuno-oncology research
- To critically discuss perspective of different therapeutic strategies in the field of immuno-oncology
Major themes
- Immunotherapy advances in haematological malignancies
- Cancer antigens – new horizons
- T-cell engineering
- Immune checkpoint blockade
- Immuno-Oncology clinical studies across tumour types
ESMO-MORA accreditation
The programme of the Symposium has been accredited with 14 ESMO-MORA category 1 points. Recertification is necessary for medical oncologists to remain professionally certified by ESMO. Recertification guarantees that a certified medical oncologist has continued to update her/his knowledge and continues to possess the necessary skills and standards for the practice of medical oncology. Find out more about ESMO-MORA accreditation.
CME accreditation
The ESMO Symposium on Immuno-Oncology is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). www.uems.net
The ESMO Symposium on Immuno-Oncology is designated for a maximum of 10 hours of European external CME credits. Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Find out how to convert EACCME credit to AMA credit.
Webcasts
The Symposium webcasts will include all the session of the official programme, where speaker permission is granted, and will be available on this website and OncologyPRO for ESMO members.