2004 Update on the Management of Gastrointestinal Malignancies

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1. Hereditary Colon Cancer Syndromes and Genetic Screening of Families at Risk -
   Dr. Clement Boland
2. Irinotecan-based Therapy in Metastatic Colorectal Caner - Dr. Mace Rothenberg
3. Oxaliplatin-based Therapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer - Dr. Paulo Hoff
4. Optimizing Fluoropyrimidines in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer - Dr. Eric Van Cutsem
5. Anti-VEGF and EGFR Inhibitors in Advanced Colorectal Cancer - Dr. Herbert Hurwitz
6. Adjuvant Therapy for Colon Cancer: Present and Future - Dr. Leonard Saltz
7. Local Excision for Rectal Cancer: Patient Selection and Tailoring Therapy to Risk -
   Dr. David Rothenberger
8. Chemoradiotherapy in the Management of Rectal Cancer - Dr. Joel Tepper
9. Managing Recurrence Limited to the Liver - Dr. Alan Venook

Friday, July 9, 2004
8:00 am - 2:45 pm Session II: Esophageal, Gastric, and Gastrointestinal Malignancies - Moderator: Dr. Bruce Minsky

1. FDG-PET Imaging in the Management of Upper GI Cancers - Dr. Stephen Swisher
2. Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy for Gastric Cancer - Dr. David Ilson
3. Combined Modality Therapy for Esophageal Cancer - Dr. Bruce Minsky
4. Current and Upcoming Regimens for Metastatic Esophagogastric Cancer - Dr. Philip Philip
5. New Targets and Novel Agents Under Development for Upper GI Cancers -
   Dr. Chris Takimoto
6. Biology, Behavior, and Clinical Management of GI Stromal Tumors - Dr. Charles Blanke
7. Treatment Options for Hepatocellular and Biliary Cancer - Dr. Melanie Thomas
8. Carcinoids and Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors - Dr. Larry Kvols
9. Rational Approach to the Evalutaion and Management of Malignancies of Unknown Primary - Dr. Anthony Greco

Saturday, July 10, 2004
8:00 am - 3:25 pm Session III: Pancreatic Cancer and Supportive Care - Moderator: Dr. James Abbruzzese

1. Status of Oncology in America: State of Field - Dr. Margaret Tempero
2. Evaluation and Selection of Patients for Surgical Resection of Pancreatic Caner -
   Dr. Peter Pisters
3. The Role of Adjuvant Therapy in Pancreatic & Peripancreatic Cancer - Dr. Christopher Willett
4. Optimizing Combined Chemoradiotherapy for Locally-Advanced Pancreatic Cancer:
   Is "Pre-operative"Therapy a Realistic Concept? - Dr. Robert Fine
5. Current Management of Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer - Dr. Matthew Kulke
6. Progress in Pancreatic Cancer: New Targets and Novel Agents - Dr. Daniel Von Hoff
7. Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Cancer Patients - Dr. John Shuster
8. Managing Caner-Related Cachexia, Malnutrition, and Fatigue - Dr. T. Declan Walsh
9. Pain Management in Cancer Patients - Dr. Carol Warfield
10. Anemia and Erythropoetic Growth Factor Support - Dr. Saroj Vadhan-Raj