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An invitation to Europe's largest forum on breast cancer

January 25th, 2012

What is EBCC?

The most exciting breast cancer conference in Europe, it is the only one that involves all the major players in breast cancer. The conference encourages interaction and collaboration between clinicians, scientists and patients in a partnership of equals to talk not just about scientific advances, but also the ethical, social, political, and practical issues associated with caring for patients with breast cancer. EBCC-8 is expected to attract over 5000 delegates from around 90 countries worldwide.

The conference covers the entire spectrum of breast cancer and highlights what is new across fields as diverse as:

  • the impact of lifestyle on breast cancer
  • breast cancer during and after pregnancy
  • gene profiling and treatment of disease
  • the impact of chemotherapy on cognitive function
  • breast cancer screening
  • effective breast cancer care
  • breast cancer genetics

To find details of the programme:

Visit the EBCC-8 web site: http://www.ecco-org.eu/Conferences/Conferences/EBCC.aspx

Free media registration – on provision of bona fide press credentials

We welcome the media to EBCC-8. All sessions are open to journalists and registration is free to bona fide journalists on presentation of official press credentials. A media centre with computers, fax, printing, photocopying and free local and international telephone facilities and internet connections will be available. NB: the official conference language is English.

To register now: Register on the web site: http://www.ecco-org.eu/Conferences/Conferences/EBCC/Media/Registration-for-Press.aspx

If you wish to book accommodation, booking agents details can be found on: http://www.ecco-org.eu/Conferences/Conferences/EBCC/Accommodation.aspx

Provided by ECCO-the European CanCer Organisation

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