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How many volunteers were present at the Congress? : |
This was the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) bi-annual congress held at the highest level in the World. There were many volunteers from all over the World specially Australia.
http://www.worldcancercongress.org/congress-home |
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Delegates from which countries presented in the congress? : |
50 international organisations representing 5 continents and 17 countries (Australia, USA, Canada, UK, France, ...) were present, with individual delegates from many more countries too. |
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Were the delegates of any other organizations present in the congress? : |
Yes |
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If yes, please write the names of the organizations in the box : |
50 international organisations representing 5 continents and 17 countries, including WHO, USA Cancer Society, Canada partnership against cancer, NCD Alliance, etc. and many other cancer societies from USA, Canada, Europe, Africa and Australia. |
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What were the responses to your talking points? Were specific questions or concerns raised? : |
Responses were attentive and congratulatory on performing a randomized clinical trial. I was asked about the specific chemotherapy regimen I used concurrent with radiation for neoadjuvat treatment of rectal carcinoma. |
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If you met staff members, please list their full names & positions. : |
I personally met Professor Mary Gospodarowicz, the president of International Union Against Cancer (UICC) and chairwoman of the congress, whom I well knew from my fellowship time, and many other members, including the future president of UICC repacing professor Gospodarowicz, head of ESTRO, and organizers of the NCD (Non-communicable Diseases) Alliance. |
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Please inform us if there are any follow up actions we need to talk with the members of the congress : |
One very important session of the congress for me was by UICC Global Task Force for improvement of the quality of radiotherapy. I am in contact with this group and will use their help for our radiation oncology here.
Another important meeting was for delegates from Eastern Mediterranean countries, with good networking opportunities.
I will also follow up with organizers of the NCD allianace, with the aim of establishing a branch in Iran. |
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Your experiences about the travel processes(Providing ticket, accommodation,...) : |
Flight to Australia from Dubai was too long and exhausting, and also very expensive. Hotels in Melbourne were expensive too. |
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Please give a briefing of your own observations and outcomes of the congress: : |
A very good congress with important educational and networking results for me in cancer research and treatment. One very important session of the congress for me was by UICC Global Task Force for improvement of the quality of radiotherapy. I am in contact with this group and will use their help for our radiation oncology here.
Another important meeting was for delegates from Eastern Mediterranean countries, with good networking opportunities.
I will also follow up with organizers of the NCD allianace, with the aim of establishing a branch in Iran. |