2nd Scientific meeting

Yerevan, Armenia

The second scientific meeting was held in Yerevan, Armenia in partnership with Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU) on February, 2019 and in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with the participation of 226 people from 30 countries. Topics presented during the meeting included:

 

  1. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Advances impacting outcome.
  2. Contemporary management of pediatric brain tumors.
  3. Neuropathology – new classifications and impact in pediatric brain tumors.
  4. Radiation therapy for pediatric brain tumors – advances and pitfalls.
  5. Establishment of a neuro-oncology service.
  6. Advances in solid tumors.
  7. Surgical management of abdominal solid tumors.
  8. Role of radiotherapy in management of abdominal solid tumors.
  9. Management of pediatric solid tumors in a tumor board setting.
  10. Lymphoma: advances and updates.
  11. POEM-related updates on working groups, training grants and data management plans.