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20 May 2015

2014 World Cancer Congress Report available

Australia was at the centre of the global fight against cancer from 3-6 December 2014, with over 2,700 delegates from 105 countries descending on Melbourne for the 2014 World Cancer Congress (WCC), hosted by Cancer Council Australia.

Under the banner of ‘Joining Forces – Accelerating Progress’ and through plenary sessions, roundtable discussions, lively debates and symposia, critical issues, such as prevention and screening, diagnosis and treatment, survivorship and palliative care, and cancer control systems were tackled.

With a truly innovative programme that included the new additions of the Big Debates, Big sCreen sessions, e-poster pods, Master Courses, and UICC Members’ Regional meetings, there was something for everybody to engage in.

The Global Village, networking events, and workshops organised throughout the week provided an exceptional interactive environment, which resulted in delegates rating these opportunities as their number one Congress highlight.

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