April, Sunday 4

I Session

Epidemiology and risk factors for gastrointestinal cancers
Moderators: N. Tozun, Turkey - S. Iacobelli, Italy

13.30-13.40
Introduction and presentation of the programme

13.40-14.00

Epidemiology of cancer in the Mediterranean populations
M. Crespi, Italy

14.00-14.20

How to promote public awareness on cancer prevention, screening and early diagnosis
P. G. Natali, Italy

14.20-14.40

Epidemiology and risk factors for oesophageal cancer
A. Poursham, Iran

14.40-15.00

Barrett oesophagus: how far it is a precancerous condition?
A. Saggioro, Italy

15.00-15.20
Discussion

15.20-15.35
Coffee Break

II Session

Colorectal cancer at the focus: Screening and strategies
Moderators: M. Crespi, Italy - G. Young, Australia

15.25-15.45

American Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines: A Challenge to the Survival of the FIT Test.
J. Allison, USA

15.45-16.05

Improving Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Screening
G. Young, Australia

16.05-16.25

How to develop a national colorectal cancer screening program: the Croatian experience
M. Katicic, Croatia

16.25-16.45

How to avoid major surgery in rectal cancer
A. Montori, Italy

16.45-17.15
Round table discussion

17.15-17.30
Break

III Session

Advances in cancer diagnosis and management
Moderators: Z. Sharaiha, Jordan - K. Kaban, Turkey

17.30-17.50

Emerging Treatment for Cancer: Monoclonal Antibodies
S. Iacobelli, Italy

17.50-18.10

The development of new transgenic HPV vaccines from plants
A. Venuti, Italy

18.10-18.20
Discussion

18.20-18.30
Closing remarks