28-29 AUGUST 2009 Taipei, Taiwan

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1 Second Announcement AUGUST 2009 The Westin Taipei CHAIRS: Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD University Hospital Gasthuisberg Leuven, Belgium Asan Medical Center Seoul, Korea Local CHAIR: Ann-Lii Cheng, MD, PHD National Taiwan University Hospital EDUCATION IS THE BEST MEDICINE W W W. I M E D E X. C O M

2 28-29 August 2009 letter from the chairs Dear Colleague: It is our pleasure to invite you to attend the 3 rd World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer: Asian Perspectives, August 28-29, 2009 being held in. Guided by an expert international faculty, this two-day scientific meeting will provide a detailed overview of the stateof-the-art strategies to manage gastrointestinal cancer, with a spotlight on current trends and controversies and significant developments which may lead to improved results. The Congress is intended to specifically address the needs of the Asian patient population. Attendees will update their knowledge in the field, confirm their current practices and receive valuable take-home information. Poster presentations provide opportunities for researchers to interact with colleagues and share their endeavors with the healthcare community. We invite you to participate this year by submitting an abstract of your work to be considered for presentation. We know you will find the World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer: Asian Perspectives to be a valuable, world-class educational event, and we hope to see you there! Sincerely, Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD - Chair - Chair Ann-Lii Cheng, MD, PhD - Local Chair

3 Scientific Committee Anthony TC Chan, MD, FRCP Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin, Hong Kong Corporate Support The following companies have provided an educational grant in support of this congress: Silver Alex Chang, MD, PhD Johns Hopkins Singapore International Medical Centre Singapore, China Mario Dicato, MD Luxembourg Medical Center Luxembourg, Luxembourg Tae-Won Kim, MD Asan Medical Center Seoul, South Korea Jin Li, MD, PhD Fudan University Cancer Hospital Shanghai, China Atsushi Ohtsu, MD National Cancer Center Hospital East Kashiwa, Japan Virote Sriuranpong, MD, PhD Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Thailand John Zalcberg, MD, PhD Peter MacCallum Cancer Center Melbourne, Australia Several options are available to companies interested in supporting this Congress. For more information, please contact Imedex at +1 (770) , or by at Congress Organizer 4325 Alexander Drive Alpharetta, Georgia , USA Tel.: +1 (770) Fax: +1 (770)

4 Continuing Medical Education Who Should Attend This educational activity is aimed at practicing clinicians, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and clinical researchers who wish to review and update their knowledge and management of cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. Objectives After successful completion of this educational activity, attendees should be able to: Discuss evolving multimodality treatment options for patients with esophageal cancer Summarize new and emerging treatment options for pancreatic cancer Describe emerging treatment approaches for gastrointestinal stromal tumors Improve the outcomes of patients with localized colorectal disease by employing most favorable adjuvant therapy Evaluate the diagnostic tools and endoscopic techniques used to detect and manage early gastric cancer Select the most appropriate therapeutic strategy for gastric cancer Integrate advances in systemic and local therapies into clinical practice to treat hepatobiliary tumors Comment on the role of cytotoxic treatment regimens, angiogenesis inhibitors and EGFR inhibitors in advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer Assess the clinical implications of using molecular markers as screening and prognostic tools for colorectal cancer Review the most clinically relevant data recently presented regarding upper GI and colorectal cancer management Comment on surgical techniques used to treat various gastrointestinal cancers

5 faculty Chair: Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD University Hospital Gasthuisberg Leuven, Belgium Chair: Asan Medical Center Seoul, Korea Local Chair: Ann-Lii Cheng, MD, PhD National Taiwan University Hospital Chul-Soo Ahn, MD Asan Medical Center Seoul, South Korea Ian Chau, MD Royal Marsden Hospital Surrey, United Kingdom Li-Tzong Chen, MD, PhD National Health Research Institute Taipei, Taiwain Michael Choti, MD The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center Baltimore at Johns Hopkins Baltimore, Maryland Jayesh Desai, MD, FRACP Ludwig Institution for Cancer Research Parkville, VIC, Australia Jinsil Seong, MD, PhD Yonsei University Medical College Seoul, South Korea Tsann-Long Hwang, MD, FACS Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Ming-Shiang Wu, MD, PhD National Taiwan University Hospital Jeng-Kai Jiang, MD, PhD Taipei Veterans General Hospital Paul B.S. Lai, MD The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin, Hong Kong Brigette Ma MD The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin, Hong Kong Ichiro Oda, MD National Cancer Center Hospital Tokyo, Japan Ho-Young Song, MD Asan Medical Center Seoul, South Korea Han-Kwang Yang, MD Seoul National University Hospital Seoul, South Korea Kun-Huei Yeh, MD National Taiwan University Hospital Simon C. Yu, MD Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin, Hong Kong

6 Scientific Agenda Friday, 28 August :00 Welcome and Introduction Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD and Session I: Epidemiology 8:05 Epidemiology and causes of GI cancer Li-Tzong Chen, MD, PhD Session II: Esophageal Cancer Moderators: Virote Sriuranpong, MD, PhD 8:25 Surgery for esophageal cancer Hui-Ping Liu, MD, FACS, FCCP 8:45 Multimodality treatment of esophageal cancer Ian Chau, MD 9:05 Case discussion on the management of esophageal cancer Ian Chau, MD and Virote Sriuranpong, MD, PhD Session III: Gastric Cancer Moderator: Atsushi Ohtsu, MD, PhD and Ian Chau, MD 9:30 The role of expandable metallic stents in malignant gastroduodenal disease Ho-Young Song, MD 9:50 Diagnosis and endoscopic management of early gastric cancer Ichiro Oda, MD 10:10 Break 10:30 Surgical management of gastric cancer Han-Kwang Yang, MD 10:50 Case discussion: Neo-adjuvant and adjuvant therapy for gastric cancer in the resected and unresected setting Moderator: Panel: Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD, Ian Chau, MD, Han-Kwang Yang, MD and Atsushi Ohtsu, MD, PhD 11:15 Chemotherapy of advanced gastric cancer Kun-Huei Yeh 11:35 Selected abstract presentation on gastric cancer Trastuzumab plus chemotherapy as firstline treatment for HER2-positive, inoperable advanced gastro-oesophageal and gastric cancer: Efficacy results from the ToGA trial Yoon-Koo Kang, et al. 12:00 Session adjourns 12:15 Lunch Symposium Supported by Taiho Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. 13:15 Break 13:30 Session IV: Highlights from 2009 in colorectal cancer management Supported by sanofi-aventis 15:30 Break Session V: Pancreatic Cancer Moderator: Ann-Lii Cheng, MD, PhD 15:50 Surgical management of pancreatic cancer Tsann-Long Hwang, MD, FACS 16:10 Pancreatic cancer treatments: Adjuvant therapies and metastatic disease Li-Tzong Chen, MD, PhD 16:30 Case discussion on the management of bililary tract cancer Li-Tzong Chen, MD, PhD and Tsann-Long Hwang, MD, FACS 16:50 Closing remarks 17:00 Adjourn

7 Saturday, 29 August :30 Welcome and Introduction Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD and Session VI: Rare gastrointestinal malignancies Moderators: John Zalcberg, MD and Mario Dicato, MD 8:35 Modern management of GIST tumors Jayesh Desai, MD 8:55 Neuroendocrine tumors John Zalcberg, MD, 9:15 Case discussions on rare gastrointestinal malignancies Session VII: Localized Colorectal Cancer Moderator: John Zalcberg, MD 12:45 Session adjourns 13:00 Lunch Symposium Supported by Pfizer Oncology 14:00 Break Session IX: Hepatobiliary tumors Moderator: Ann-Lii Cheng, MD and Jinsil Seong, MD 14:15 Surgical management of hepatocellular cancer and biliary cancers Chul-Soo Ahn, MD 14:35 Non-surgical local treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma Simon Yu, MD 14:55 Systemic treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma Ann-Lii Cheng, MD, PhD 9:40 Surgical management of rectal cancer Jeng-Kai Jiang, MD, PhD 15:15 Radiation therapy for HCC Jinsil Seong, MD 10:00 Adjuvant therapy for colorectal cancer Tae-Won Kim, MD 15:35 10:20 Break and Poster Viewing Case discussion on management of hepatocellular carcinoma Alex Chang, MD 16:00 Break Session VIII: Advanced Colorectal Cancer Moderator: Alex Chang, MD Session X: Highlights from 2009 in upper GI cancer management Moderator: 10:40 What is the optimal cytotoxic regimen in advanced colorectal cancer? Li-Tzong Chen, MD, PhD 16:20 11:00 Angiogenesis inhibitors in metastatic colorectal cancer Brigette Ma, MD Molecular analysis of upper GI cancer Ming-Shiang Wu, MD, PhD 16:40 EGFR inhibitors in metastatic colorectal cancer Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD Which targets are on the new horizons in gastric cancer Atsushi Ohtsu, MD, PhD 17:00 Predictive molecular markers in colorectal cancer Mario Dicato, MD Highlights from ASCO and World Congress on upper gastrointestinal cancer Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD 17:20 Closing remarks 17:30 Adjourn 11:20 11:40 12:00 12:20 What are the implications of molecular analysis of colorectal cancer in Asia? Wei-Shu Wang, MD, PhD Case discussion on colorectal cancer Tae-Won Kim, MD Please visit for more information and to register

8 Hotel Accommodations The Westin Taipei 133 Nanking East Road, Section 3 Taipei 104, Taiwan Tel.: Fax: HOTEL DESCRIPTION The Westin Taipei provides a unique cultural touch and an oasis for rejuvenation in the financial, commercial and entertainment district of Taipei City s Nanking East Road. The hotel is a mere 40 minutes drive from Tao Yuan International Airport and convenient to the MRT. Ideal for both business and leisure travelers, the Westin Taipei is conveniently located near major shopping centers and global corporate enterprises. The hotel is also close to Taipei 101 the tallest building in the world and not far from the National Palace Museum with its exquisite collections of ancient treasures, as well as night markets bustling with activity. For the convenience of attendees, a limited number of rooms have been reserved until 1 August 2009 at a discounted rate of NT $7,600 single/double occupancy, plus tax, currently at 5% including breakfast for one person. This rate is not guaranteed outside the conference dates or after 1 August To reserve your room please contact the Westin Taipei reservations department at (886) or visit the hotel s website at To receive the group rate, callers must identify themselves as being with the World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer: Asian Perspectives group. Reservation requests received after 1 August 2009 may not be guaranteed the group rate. Conference Location and Registration The Westin Taipei 133 Nanking East Road, Section 3 Taipei 104, Taiwan Tel.: Fax: The Registration and Information Desk will be staffed: Friday, 28 August :30 17:30 Saturday, 29 August :00 16:30 Imedex is a brand and assumed name used by Imedex, LLC (hereby referred to as Imedex). Imedex is solely responsible for this agenda s content. Although Imedex attempts to ensure that the information in our program is accurate and timely, matters and opinions discussed and/or presented with respect to clinical matters are those of the discussion participants only, and not necessarily those of Imedex. Moreover, although Imedex attempts to identify and integrate the most qualified medical professionals in our program, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IMEDEX EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTENT PRESENTED. IMEDEX FURTHER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS OR TIMELINESS OF THE CONTENT OR ANY MATERIAL PRESENTED. In addition, the material presented and related discussions are not intended to be medical advice, and the presentation or discussion of such material is not intended to create and does not establish a physicianpatient relationship. Medical advice of any nature should be sought from an individual s own physician. Neither Imedex nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates is affiliated with or formally endorsed by a medical society.

9 28-29 August 2009 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Participants interested in presenting data should submit abstracts online at by 30 June Abstracts are subject to acceptance by the Scientific Committee. Acceptance notifications and guidelines for poster presentation will be sent on Tuesday, 14 July Authors of accepted abstracts who have not registered will have until 14 August 2009 to do so at the rate of $ After this date, abstracts without registered presenters will be disregarded. Submit your abstract online by going to selecting this Congress and following the instructions in the Abstracts section. ABSTRACT GUIDELINES Follow the online instructions Abstracts must be written in English Accepted format: Word document format, 9 point Arial font, 500 word count limit Use a concise title List affiliations of author(s) as briefly as possible, with city, state and country Place an asterisk (*) before the name of the presenting author Use standard and well-accepted abbreviations When using references, use standard and well-accepted formats Abstract content should be single-spaced, typed in lower case and contain: Purpose of the study Summarized description of the project Results and conclusions SUBMISSION DEADLINE 30 JUNE 2009 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS GO TO WWW. IMEDEX.COM, SELECT THIS CONGRESS AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ABSTRACTS SECTION.

10 28-29 August 2009 CONGRESS REGISTRATION REGISTRANT INFORMATION A GIVEN NAME MI FAMILY NAME MD PhD PharmD RN Other Degree 4 Easy Ways To Register SPECIALTY: Gastroenterology Medical Oncology Surgery Radiation Oncology Clinical Research Other ADDRESS TELEPHONE FAX INSTITUTE DEPARTMENT ONLINE... ADDRESS CITY STATE / PROVINCE ZIP / POSTAL CODE COUNTRY CALL (678) Check if you require special facilities or assistance and attach a note with specific details and requirements. REGISTRATION FEES $ 225 USD $ 275 USD $ 325 USD $ 50 USD Discounted (If payment is received by 30 June 2009) Regular (If payment is received by 20 August 2009) Full/Onsite (If payment is received after 20 August 2009) Nurses/Residents/Students* (*proof of eligibility must accompany registration and must be verified ) FAX (678) PAYMENT METHOD American Express Discover MasterCard Visa Check in the amount of: $ Card No. Exp. Date: / Cardholder s Name: Signature: To pre-register, registration and payment must be received no later than Thursday, 20 August Please register onsite after this date. Contact Imedex at +1 (678) or visit our website at to ensure that the program is being held as scheduled and to confirm that the meeting is not full. For registration fees to be refunded, written notice of cancellation must be received at meetings@imedex.com no later than Thusday, 20 August The amount of registration fees remitted, minus a $75 administrative charge, will be refunded after the conference. Substitutions are accepted with written notification. No refunds will be made if notice is received after Thursday, 20 August. Imedex does not accept responsibility for covering travel, accommodation or any other costs incurred by registrants in the rare event that this program should be canceled for any reason. Every effort will be made to give reasonable notice in the event of cancellation. The event agenda content is subject to change without notice. MAIL... Imedex 4325 Alexander Dr. Alpharetta, GA USA Keep a copy for your records.

11 Registration Fees Discounted...$ 225 USD If payment is received by 30 June 2009 Regular...$ 275 USD If payment is received by 20 August 2009 Full/Onsite*...$ 325 USD If payment is received after 20 August 2009 Nurses/Residents/Students*...$ 50 USD *proof of eligibility must accompany registration and will be verified REGISTRATION PROCEDURES To Register: You may register online by 20 August 2009 at by calling Imedex at +1 (678) or by returning the registration form in this program by mail or fax. If you mail the form, please keep a copy for your records. Registration confirmations will be issued before the meeting. To qualify for special registration fees, registration and full payment must be received by Imedex by the dates specified. Important Dates Abstract Submission Deadline Tuesday, 30 June 2009 Payment: To pre-register, registration and payment must be received no later than 20 August Please register onsite after this date. Contact Imedex at +1 (678) or visit our website at com to ensure the course is being held as scheduled and to confirm that the meeting is not full. Registration fees must be remitted by credit card or check. Checks should be payable to Imedex. Attendee is not registered until full payment is received. Registration Fee Inclusions: Registration fees include admittance to all scientific sessions, conference materials, processing of certificates of attendance or continuing medical education, and all event functions as specified in the program. Cancellation: For registration fees to be refunded, written notice of cancellation must be received at meetings@ imedex.com no later than 20 August The amount of registration fees remitted, minus a $75 administrative charge, will be refunded after the conference. Substitutions are accepted with written notification. No refunds will be made if notice is received after 20 August Abstract Notifications Mailed Tuesday, 14 July 2009 Abstract Presenter Registration Deadline Tuesday, 28 July 2009 Regular Registration Deadline Thursday, 20 August 2009 Presentation Dates Friday, 28 August 2009 Imedex does not accept responsibility for covering travel, accommodation or any other costs incurred by registrants in the rare event that this program should be canceled for any reason. Every effort will be made to give reasonable notice in the event of cancellation. The event agenda content is subject to change without notice.

12 28-29 August 2009 Chairs Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD University Hospital Gasthuisberg Leuven, Belgium Asan Medical Center Seoul, Korea Local Chair Ann-Lii Cheng, MD, PhD National Taiwan University Hospital 3 WAYS TO LEARN: PRINT materials are produced by Imedex for your reference needs ONLINE products are produced by Imedex in 6 user-friendly formats LIVE meetings are produced by Imedex in 15 countries 4325 Alexander Drive Alpharetta, Georgia , USA xx Imedex is committed to environmental excellence. This publication contains xx% post consumer waste.