ESMO Preceptorship on Breast Cancer 2022: Brussels

Learning objectives

• To learn about screening, diagnosis and staging of breast cancer
• To learn about genetic testing and management of BRCA carriers
• To learn about the biology of breast cancer and its implications in the management of this disease
• To learn about the standard of care management of early, locally advanced and metastatic breast cancer in surgery, radiation therapy and systemic therapy
• To understand the crucial role of multidisciplinary care in the management of breast cancer

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How to apply

Application is via online form. During the application process you will be required to upload the following:

• Your CV including a list of your publications
• 3-5 slides presenting a clinical case (please use the ESMO Preceptorship Case Presentation Power Point template, provided here)

Application deadline

Application for the course will close on April 14.

Who can apply?

While this course is primarily aimed at oncologists resident in Europe, application is open to all ESMO members.

To apply, ESMO membership is mandatory. If you are not an ESMO member or need to renew your membership, please visit the ESMO membership pages.

Participation

All participants must follow the COVID 19 regulations* below.

ESMO will apply COVID-19 regulations according to the latest local authority guidelines and requirements.

To enter the meeting venue, faculty, delegates, sponsor representatives and staff will be required to show:

• A certificate providing evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 with either the last dose of the primary vaccination having being administered in the last 9 months or with a booster dose having being administered at any timepoint, with a vaccine approved by WHO (the list can be found here)

OR

• A certificate showing proof of recovery from COVID-19 in the last 6 months

Additionally, for all it is requested:

• Proof of negative PCR test not older than 72 hours or rapid antigen test not older than 48 hours.

The above-mentioned certificates will be checked at the entrance door.

In addition, the following health and hygiene measures will be applied:

• Hydro-alcoholic gel will be made available outside the rooms/at specific points
• Wearing face masks is compulsory inside the hotel/meeting room  

Please note that each faculty member, delegate, sponsor representative and staff, need to follow also the specific country COVID-19 regulations approved by the local authorities, if more restrictive than the ESMO regulations.

*Any changes to the COVID 19 regulations will be communicated on this webpage.

What's included?

Successful applicants will benefit from complimentary course registration and accommodation.

Travel grant

In addition to the course registration and the hotel accommodation, a travel grant of maximum 600 euros is offered to selected applicants as a contribution versus their travel costs. The reimbursement will be processed after the course against original invoices/vouchers. Please be aware that visa costs are NOT covered by the travel grant and are the participant's responsibility.

Accreditation

The programme of this event has been accredited with 8 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. For further details, please refer to ESMO-MORA Recertification Process & Requirements.

Co-Chairs: 

Evandro de Azambuja, Belgium

Nadia Harbeck, Germany