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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Workshop on Characterization of Lymphoid Neoplasia

21-26 February 1996

The Tata Memorial Hospital, India and the National Cancer Institute, USA, under the auspices of the UICC are jointly conducting a workshop on Molecular Charucterization of Lymplzoid Neoplasib from 2 1-26 February 1996. The workshop includes hands-on training for selected candidates, The workshop will be preceded by an update on the Pathology of Lymphoid Neoplasms from 18-20 February 1996.

For further details, please contact: Professional Education Section, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay, 400 012, India. Fax: 91-022-414-6937.

Clinical Implications of the Revised European-American Lymphoma Classification

4 4 March 1996

The Department of Pathology and the Division of Medical Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, and The Harvard Cooperative Oncology Group, Harvard Medical School, will present a course on the clinical implications of the new lymphoma classification (Blood 84: 1361, 1994), at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The course will familiarize both practising and academic medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and pathologists with the new lymphoma classification and its clinical implications. An international faculty of pathologists and oncologists will present the defining pathological and biological features of each lymphoma entity, the clinical importance of recognizing each entity, principles of staging, prognostic factors and current and future treatment options. Instruction will be by lecture, with frequent open discussion periods. The last t day will be a workshop on new therapies for lymphomas

The course has Category 1 accreditation for approximately 24 hours of CME credit by the American Medical Association. The fee for the 24 day course is $425.00 and $75.00 for the optional workshop: (residents and fellows $320.00).

For further information contact: Department of Continuing Education, Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115 (Tel: (617) 432-1525).

Postgraduate Course in Gynecologic and Obstetric Pathology with Clinical Correlation

1-5 April 1996

The Departments of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School will present a postgraduate course in Gynecologic and Obstetric Pathology, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Boston.

This course is designed for pathologists and obstetrician-gynecologists at resident and practitioner levels. It will provide an in-depth review of gynecologic and obstetric pathology with emphasis on morphologic diagnostic features and clinicopathologic correlation including management. Special attention will be paid to recent advances and newly recognized entities. Instruction will be primarily by lecture, but will also include case presentations and discussion periods. Each participant will receive a comprehensive course syllabus.

The course has Category 1 accreditation for approximately 37 hours CME credit by the American Medical Association and 37 cognates, formal learning, by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The fee for the course is $795.00 (residents and fellows $575.00). For further information contact: Department of Continuing Education, Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115 (Tel: 617-432-1525; Fax: 617-432-1562).

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RPMS Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (A School of the University of London)

The Advanced Course in Fetal Medicine Organized by Professor Nicholas Fisk

19-21 June 1996

To be held at the Royal College of Physicians, Regent’s Park, London.

The Advanced Course for Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Organized by Mr Colin Sims

24-28 June 1996

To be held at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, London.

Applications for these courses to: Symposium Secretary, RPMS Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital, Goldhawk Road, London W6 OXG. Tel: 0181-740 3904; Fax: 0181-259 8555.

The First International Conference on Gastroenterological Carcinogenesis in conjunction with the Sixth Hiroshima Cancer Seminar

22-24 October 1996 Hiroshima, Japan

This is the first conference designed to discuss and exchange new information on pathogenesis of gastroenterological cancers with the entire body rather than on an organ-by-organ basis. The conference will be held in conjunction with and preceded by the sixth Hiroshima Cancer Seminar. This seminar will focus on the topics of ‘Cancer-stromal Interaction’.

The First International Conference on Gastroenterological Carcinogenesis has been designed to make further advances in controlling gastroenterological cancers. Participants, from a broad range of specializations within gastroenterological oncology, will present their latest research. Findings can be presented in oral or poster sessions at the conference, in the following categories: experimental carcinogenesis, molecular carcinogenesis, tumour biology, biomarkers, cancer prevention, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment, etc. The conference will include two keynote and four plenary lectures by distinguished scientists’ and seven symposia covering specific topics in the fields of gastrointestinal carcinogenesis, liver carcinogenesis, pancreas carcinogenesis, experimental carcinogenesis, etc. This conference should define key areas for future research in gastroenterological carcinogenesis.

Free Paper Presentation: Deadline for abstract submission: 31 May 1996. For further information, contact: Professor Eiichi Tahara, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, The First

International Conference on Gastroenterological Carcinogenesis, c/o Japan Convention Services, Inc., Osaka Branch, Sumitomo-Seimei Midosuji Bldg. 13F, 4-14-3, Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530, Japan (Tel: 8 1-6-3 1 1-2 135/ Fax: 8 1-6-3 1 1-2 130).

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Japanese Delegation to the Pathological Society of Great Britain & Ireland: 4-6 January 1995: Oxford University

The Japanese Society of Pathology delegation to the meeting of the Pathological Society of Great Britain & Ireland in 1995 at Oxford University, UK. The Japanese Society have reciprocated by inviting some members of the British Society to attend the Japanese Society of Pathology meeting in April 1996. These visits will encourage closer collaborations between Japanese and UK Pathologists.

ROLV 1 (L-R): Professor Peter G. Toner (The Queen’s University of Belfast, UK); Professor Eiichi Tahara (Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Japan); Professor F. (Eric) Walker (University of Aberdeen, UK); Professor Rikuo Machinami (Tokyo University Faculty of Medicine, Japan); Professor Atsuo Mikata (Chiba University School of Medicine, Japan); Professor James O’D. McGee (University of Oxford, UK).

Row2 (L-R): Professor Kiyoshi Takahashi (Kumamoto University Medical School, Japan); Professor Masashi Fukayama

(Jichi Medical School, Japan); Professor Keiichi Watanabe (Tokai University School of Medicine, Japan); Dr. Curtis G. Gemmell (University of Glasgow, UK); Professor David A. Levison (University of Dundee, UK).

Row 3 (L-R): Professor James C. E. Underwood (University of Sheffield, UK); Professor Hiroshi Nagura (Tohoku Uni- versity School of Medicine, Japan); Professor Tadaatsu Akagi (Okayama University Medical School, Japan); Dr. Atsuhiko Sakamoto (University of Tokyo, Faculty of Medicine, Japan).

ROW 4 (L-R): Mrs Jacqui E. Edwards (Administrator, Pathological Society of Great Britain & Ireland, London, UK); Professor Katsuyuki Aozasa (Osaka University Medical School, Japan); Professor Brian I. Duerden (University of Wales College of Medicine, UK).