The 2nd International Symposium on Pheochromocytoma - September 2008

The 2nd International Symposium on Pheochromocytoma will be held Queens' College in Cambridge, UK, 17th - 20th September 2008.

Co-chairs: Morris J. Brown, Ashley B. Grossman

• Target Audience: Scientists, physicians, radiologists, pathologists, nuclear medicine physicians and other healthcare professionals (e.g., genetic counsellors, nurses) working in the fields of endocrinology, oncology, hypertension, genetics or with specific interests in basic or clinical research about catecholamine-producing tumours.

The symposium is also open to patients, their family members, and patient support group representatives.

• Educational Objectives: Participants will learn about the latest scientific discoveries and advances in genetics, diagnosis, localisation and pathogenesis of pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas, and the management and treatment of patients with these tumours.

The 1st meeting of the International Symposium on Pheochromocytoma was hosted by colleagues at NIH in Bethesda, Maryland in 2005, and was attended by scientists, clinicians of all disciplines, other healthcare professionals as well as patients and patient support group representatives. This first symposium helped create a better awareness of the need for consensus evidence-based guidelines for effective biochemical diagnosis, localization, and treatment of benign, malignant and other forms of pheochromocytoma. It was also an excellent opportunity for the exchange of information between researchers, physicians, support organizations and patients.

You can find detailed information for the topics of discussion and much more about the 2nd International Symposium on Pheochromocytoma at their official website link below:

The 2nd International Symposium on Pheochromocytoma

Pheochromocytoma Organization

Pheochromocytoma Support Board