Predicting cancer risks and mutation status: evidence to shape best practice
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August 22, 2011
10am – 6pm
Mantra Resort, Kingscliff, NSW, Australia
A satellite meeting of Familial Aspects of Cancer: Research & Practice 2011
With the goal of improving outcomes for people and families at risk of cancer, we will:
- review the existing and emerging models used to predict cancer risk and/or probability carrying a mutation
- assess the performance and implementation of models across a range of settings
- consider opportunities and barriers to new approaches
International speakers:
Dr Antonis Antoniou
Strangeways Laboratory, Cambridge University, UK (to be confirmed)
Prof Jack Cuzick
Centre for Epidemiology, Cancer Research UK, London, UK
Professor David Goldgar
Department of Dermatology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, USA
A/Professor Mary Beth Terry
Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, USA
Registrations [click here to register]
Attendee registration includes:
Admission to all plenary and keynote sessions; oral presentations, poster sessions;
Networking cocktail reception on Monday August 22nd
Conference lunches and refreshment breaks
Conference papers
Abstracts [click here for abstract submission form]
Abstracts are being accepted for oral and poster presentations, please submit to the Conference Coordinator.
Abstracts must be no longer than 300 words (excl. title, authors, organisations & references)
Images are not permitted
Abstracts unsuccessful at achieving oral consideration will automatically be considered for a poster presentation
Accommodation
MANTRA on Salt Beach, Kingscliff welcomes you to a new beachfront resort in northern New South Wales, just over the Queensland border. Golden sand extends for miles, and ocean views stretch as far as the eye can see. Mantra on Salt Beach is just a 15-minute drive from the Gold Coast International Airport in Coolangatta, 30 minutes to Byron Bay, and 90 minutes to Brisbane. Offering fully furnished deluxe one and two bedroom apartments and comfortable hotel rooms, many with ocean views, the resort invites you to relax in privacy and comfort, immersed in the natural surroundings of this coastal retreat.
Delegates should book their accommodation directly with Mantra by emailing the accommodation booking form to onsaltbeach.groups@mantra.com.au, or fax (02) 6670 51111. Accommodation requirements are to be confirmed and paid directly to Mantra on Salt Beach Group Reservations Department. Call Toll Free 1800 117 258 or (02) 6670 5000. [Accommodation Booking Form]