Lisbon, Portugal

EMUC 2024

Top experts in medical oncology, pathology, radiation oncology, radiology, nuclear medicine, and urology gather at the congress to offer insights on the best practices, developments on major trials, and breakthroughs. The upcoming 16th edition (EMUC24), which will take place in Lisbon, Portugal will be no different.

From 7 to 10 November 2024, the EMUC24 scientific programme will comprise in-depth lectures, practical hands-on training courses, and eye-opening multidisciplinary case discussions. Rest assured, you will receive no less than vital updates at the congress.

Being the only interdisciplinary event of its kind in Europe, EMUC24 will identify the best therapies,  examine current practices, address controversies, and review emerging technologies. A diverse team of esteemed specialists will provide you with their unique insights and expertise for a multi-faceted take on GU cancers.

The EMUC24 congress is a collaboration of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), the European SocieTy for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO), and the European Association of Urology (EAU). This year EMUC will also collaborate with the Kidney Cancer Association (KCA), bringing in some vital knowledge about the latest on kidney cancer. Other sessions that will take place in conjunction with EMUC include the EMUC Symposium on Genitourinary Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics (ESUP), the Meeting of the EAU Section of Urological Imaging (ESUI), European School of Urology (ESU courses and Hands-on Training) and the Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Meeting.

Discover the answer to what’s new and crucial in GU cancer treatment. Join us in Lisbon for EMUC24!     

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Abstract submission deadline: 1 August 2024, 23:59 CEST

Early fee registration deadline: 1 August 2024

The 16th European Multidisciplinary Congress on Urological Cancers is taking place during November 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. ESTRO is organising a delineation workshop during EMUC on the topic: Optimal contouring for prostate, nodes and post-operative radiotherapy in prostate cancer.

The workshop will take place on Saturday 9th November from 14.00-16.00.

Chairs: Thomas Zilli (CH), Valerie Fonteyne (BE), David Büchser (ES)
Panellists: Alison Tree (UK), Simon Spohn (DE)

Target audience
The delineation workshops are aimed at clinical or radiation oncologists wanting to improve their contouring skills ,and to refresh and validate their knowledge and skills in this field.

Structure of the workshop:
– Presentation of the first clinical case and explanation of the contouring software (10 minutes)
– 1st round of contouring (15 minutes)
– Presentation of the delineation guidelines (15 minutes)
– Presentation of second clinical case (8 minutes)
– Contouring of second case (15 minutes)
– Presentation of delineation guidelines (15 minutes)
– Discussion between experts and participants

Practical arrangements
Participants should bring their own laptops. Internet connection will be available. Participants will be limited to 30 persons to keep a strong interactivity in the group.

Registrations

FALCON (Fellowship in Anatomic delineation and CONtouring) is the multifunctional ESTRO platform for delineation. Attending a FALCON workshop offers the opportunity for individual professionals

  • to validate their contouring practice during the workshopby comparing them with those from experts and other participants
  • to learn the indications proposed by the experts that coordinate the workshops
  • to discuss with other participants, experts and panelists
  • to communicate and use the delineation guidelines in order to further integrate themselves into daily practice

Visit the EMUC24 website