Session 1 - Proferred Papers

Germline genetic polymorphisms influence chemotherapy toxicity and disease outcome in osteosarcoma.

Windsor R, Strauss S, Whelan J, Wood N

Dr Rachel Windsor, University College Hospital London

Abstract     Presentation

The impact of inappropriate surgery as the primary operation on local recurrence and distant metastases of limb and limb girdle soft tissue sarcomas

YA Qureshi, JR Huddy, BB Smith, DC Strauss, JM Thomas and AJ Hayes                                                               

Dr Yassar Qureshi, Royal Marsden Hospital

Abstract     Presentation

Biological reconstruction following excision, irradiation (90 Gy) and reimplantation of tibial tumours associated with vascularized fibular transfer

S. Mottard, R.Grimer, S. Carter, S. Abudu, L. Jeys, R. Tilman

Dr Sophie Mottard, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham

Abstract     Presentation

Assessment of the pattern and value of cardiac monitoring in patients receiving palliative doxorubicin for sarcoma

P King, B Seddon, J Whelan, SJ Strauss

Dr Patricia King, University College Hospital, London Sarcoma Service

Abstract     Presentation

Pulmonary Artery Sarcomas Presenting as Pulmonary Hypertension: A review and discussion of further treatment

Hatcher HM, Patel N, Gounnaris I, Pepkezaba J, Jenkins D, Sherbourne K, Horan G, Earl HM

Dr Helen Hatcher, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge

Abstract     Presentation

Digital image based quantification of signalling responses of the IGF pathway in Ewing’s Sarcoma of Bone

Branford White HA, Buehnemann C, Li S, Yu H, Athanasou NA, Gibbons CLM, Noble A and Hassan AB

Dr Harriet Branford White, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford

Abstract    

The BSG Proferred Paper Award was won by Dr Yassar Qureshi.

Session 2 - Extremity Sarcomas

Local recurrence after treatment of extremity soft tissue sarcoma kills patients

Dr Allesandro Gronchi, Istituto Tumori, Milan

Presentation

Pushing the boundaries of limb salvage for bone sarcoma.

Mr Lee Jeys Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Birmingham

Presentation to come

Reconstructive surgery for limb threatening sarcomas

Mr Paul Harris, Royal Marsden Hospital, London.

Presentation to come

Neo-adjuvant therapies in limb threatening sarcomas - should we really leave it to the surgeons?

Dr Michelle Scurr. Royal Marsden Hospital, London.

Presentation

Session 3 - Retroperitoneal Sarcomas

What is the value of aggressive visceral surgical resection in retroperitoneal sarcomas ?

Dr Allesandro Gronchi, Istituto Tumori, Milan

Presentation

Focussed  but not radical visceral resection for optimal  surgical control and minimal surgical morbidity

Mr Dirk Strauss, Royal Marsden Hospital, London

Presentation

What adjuvant treatments could improve outcome in retroperitoneal sarcomas?

Dr Sylvie Bonvalot , Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris

Presentation

Session 4 - Invitation Lecture

The British Association of Surgical Oncology and British Sarcoma Group Invited Lecture

"Life lessons learned from the study of soft tissue sarcoma”

Dr Murray  F Brennan, Memorial Sloan Cancer Centre,  New York

Lecture slides not yet available