Lugano, Switzerland, 16 March 2022 – The European Lung Cancer Congress 2022 (ELCC), the annual event dedicated to advancing the science, disseminating education and improving the practice of lung cancer specialists worldwide, will be held as a virtual meeting.
The scientific programme will cover the latest discoveries across the spectrum of lung cancer – from prevention, screening and early detection to personalised strategies to ensure better care for patients.
Programme highlights
New research on vaccines and management of lung cancer patients outside of the COVID-19 pandemic
Applying artificial intelligence:
To help guide diagnosis and treatment of special populations, such as the elderly
To empower pathology and genomics and enable drug development
Applying electronic surveillance to improve treatment outcomes and telescreening to facilitate prevention
SCLC
Emerging therapies for platinum resistant disease
New molecular sub-types to enhance precision medicine
Keynote lectures
“The tissue is (still) the issue” by Fred Hirsch, 2022 Heine H. Hansen Award recipient, 30 March 2022, 13:30-14:15 CEST
“Lung cancer in 2030” by Pasi A. Jänne, 1 April 2022, 12:10-12:40 CEST
“Value of pathological response as an endpoint” by William Travis, 1 April 2022, 14:30-15.00 CEST
Media registration
The ELCC organisers welcome media interested in obtaining information and reporting on cancer issues. Only through the official accreditation process with the media registration form , accredited media representatives will be able to access scientific and educational sessions, e-posters, virtual exhibition and industry satellite symposia, Congress webcasts, as well as embargoed material.
Further information
ELCC Press Office
press@esmo.org