Targeting the Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF): Molecular Biology and Clinical Practice

Chairs: D. R. Gandara, Davis / N. Saijo, Tokyo

Case Presentation - Advanced Stage NSCLC
D. R. Gandara, Davis
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Predictive and Prognostic Factors: Current status
J. Heymach, Houston
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Inhibitors of VEGF receptor tyrosine kinases
U. Gatzemeier, Großhansdorf
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Monoclonal Antibodies against VEGF
A. B. Sandler, Nashville
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Clinical Assessment of Angiogenesis by modern imaging
C. Fink, Mannheim
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What have we learned from Clinical Trials?
C. Manegold, Mannheim
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Imaging and Targeted Therapy

Chairs: D. H. Grunenwald, Paris / R. A. Stahel, Zurich

Current Technical Advances in Cross-Sectional Imaging
S. Schönberg, Mannheim
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Staging of NSCLC by PET / PET-CT
J. F. Vansteenkiste, Leuven
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Therapy Monitoring and Prognostic Value of State-of-the-Art Imaging for Predicting Outcome
E. F. Smit, Amsterdam
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Modern Imaging from Bench to Bedside
F. Kiessling, Heidelberg
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Imaging Trials in Thoracic Oncology
M. V. Knopp, Columbus
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Poster Session

Chairs: F. Cappuzzo, Milan / T. Muley, Heidelberg

Poster Session and Poster Awards
T. Muley, Heidelberg
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Poster Discussion
F. Cappuzzo, Milan
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Targeting the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR): Molecular Biology and Clinical Practice

Chairs: F.A. Shepherd, Toronto / P. – C. Yang, Taipei

Molecular Biology of the EGFR-Pathway
A. F. Gazdar, Dallas
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Molecular Predictors of Response and Survival
T. J. Lynch, Jr. , Boston
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Clinical Predictors of Response and Survival
T. Mok, Hong Kong
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Next Generation of EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
M. Kris, New York
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Monoclonal Antibodies
R. Pirker, Vienna
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What have we learned from Clinical Trials?
N. Thatcher, Manchester
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Gene Expression Guided Therapy

Chairs: M. Papotti, Torino / J. Niklinski, Bialystok

Molecular Basis
H. Allgayer, Mannheim
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Proteomics
D. P. Carbone, Nashville
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Gene expression profiling predicting chemo-sensitivity
A. Potti, Durham
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Accurate Prediction of Disease Recurrence in Early-Stage NSCLC by Molecular Profiling
N. van Zandwijk, Sydney
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Candidate Genes for Tailored Therapy
G. V. Scagliotti, Torino
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Prospective Clinical Trials testing the Concept of Tailored Therapy
G. Bepler, Tampa
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May Histology Guide Therapy?
F. R. Hirsch, Denver
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Novel Treatment Strategies

P. Postmus, Amsterdam / J. S. Lee, Seoul

Vaccines
C. A. Butts, Edmonton
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Combination of Targeted Therapies
G. D. Goss, Ottawa
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m-tor and SARK-Inhibitors
T. Mok, Hong Kong
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Targeted Drugs and Radiotherapy
F. Mornex, Lyon
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Targeted Drugs in Early Disease
M. Nicolson, Aberdeen
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2008 Challenges in Thoracic Oncology I

Chairs: P. van Schil, Antwerp / C. Zhou, Shanghai

The changing Epidemiology of Lung Cancer
C. M. Dresler, Little Rock
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Lung Cancer in Women
S. Novello, Torino
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The Essentials of the Novel TMM Classification
P. Goldstraw, London
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NSCLC: Adjuvant Therapy
J.-Y. Douillard, Nantes
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Advances in Supportive Care
P. Harper, London
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2008 Challenges in Thoracic Oncology II

Chairs: W. E. E. Eberhardt, Essen / K. Syrigos, Athens

Thymoma
A. Marx, Mannheim
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Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
H. L. Kindler, Chicago
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Thoracic Sarcomas
M. Schwarzbach, Mannheim / P. Hohenberger, Mannheim
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SCLC
A. Ardizzoni, Parma
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How to Implement Research Questions in the Mulitcenter Setting: Current Status in North America, Europe and Asia

Moderator: R. Herrmann, Basel

Panelists:
J. Bruns, G. Forster, G. D. Goss, T. Le Chevalier, T. Mok, N. Saijo, D. R. Gandara
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