Dear Colleagues,
It is my great honor to invite you to attend the joint conference of the 6th Asian Congress of Hyperthermic Oncology (ACHO) and the 31st Japanese Congress of Thermal Medicine (JCTM), which will be held at the plant, 'AOSSA' in Fukui city, Japan on 4 - 6 September, 2014.
A main theme of the conference is "Thermal Medicine: The key modality of cancer therapy". By holding out this theme, I would like to show how hyperthermia is effective and plays an important role in cancer therapy now.
Hyperthermia is now one of the key modalities in the multi-modal treatments for cancer and is the latest evidence-based treatment option based on biology, medical engineering, basic and clinical medicines. Hyperthermia is not meant to be the modality next to surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy but is a standard adjunct modality to promote effect of these treatments by using concurrently with them.
We would like to organize the general meeting for medical professionals and the open lecture for general public in the joint conference.
The Web site of Congresses has already been opened, the URL is as below: http://web.apollon.nta.co.jp/jstm31/eng/index.html. Also the page of "Call for Abstract" has already been opened. The deadline date for Abstract submission is May 12, 2014.
Event Outline
September 4 (Thu), 2014
- ASHO Councilor Meeting
- 14:00 ~ 15:00
September 5 (Fri), 2014
- Opening Remarks
- 8:45 ~ 9:00
- Scientific Meeting
- 9:00 ~ 18:00
- Excursion*
- 13:00 ~ 17:00
- *Excursion fare is free (Foreign researchers
and their accompanying guests only) - Congress Dinner
- 18:30 ~ 20:30
September 6 (Sat), 2014
- Scientific Meeting
- 9:00 ~ 15:00
- Closing Ceremony
- 15:00 ~ 15:30
The name of the venue, "AOSSA" comes from the Japanese word but a dialect of Fukui which mean "Let's get together". So, my fellow Colleagues, AOSSA in Fukui!!
We will be able to offer your lodging charge at most two nights if you submit your Abstract from abroad. Please spread this information to scientists for Hyperthermic Oncology in your country. Please inform us your schedule (eternal@u-fukui.ac.jp), when you arranged your itinerary to stay in Fukui.
All participants must pay Registration Fee at the Registration Desk of the Congresses.
Registration fee is as below:
| ASHO member: | 10,000 JPY | Non-member: | 15,000 JPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student: | 5,000 JPY | Accompanying guest: | 5,000 JPY |
Executive Office:
- Cancer care promotion center, Medical school hospital, University of Fukui
- 23 Matsuoka-Shimoaitsuki, Eiheiji-cho, Fukui 910-1193, Japan
Phone: +81-776-61-8857 Fax: +81-776-61-8196
E-mail: eternal@u-fukui.ac.jp
Yours sincerely,
- President:
- Kanji KATAYAMA, M.D., Ph.D.
(Director and Prof., Cancer Care Promotion Center, Medical School Hospital, University of Fukui.) - Sec'y. Genl.
- Hideki MATSUMOTO, Ph.D.
(Assoc. Prof., Biomedical Imaging Research Center, University of Fukui.)
