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What is Supportive Care?: 

What is Supportive Care?

Importance of Supportive Care: 

Importance of Supportive Care Allows patients to tolerate active therapy more easily Alleviates symptoms and complications of cancer Reduces or prevents toxicities of treatment Supports communication with patients about their disease and prognosis Eases emotional burden of patients and care givers Helps cancer survivors with psychological and social problems

The History of MASCC: 

The History of MASCC 1990 MASCC founded Joint venture by several international groups dating from the mid-1980s Jean Klastersky, MD, Belgium – President 2000-June,2006 1992 Journal begun, Supportive Care in Cancer - Hans-Jorg Senn, MD, Switzerland - Editor 1998 Began formal relationship with International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) Combined meetings

The MASCC Mission : 

The MASCC Mission Optimize supportive care in cancer patients worldwide Stimulate multi-disciplinary research Encourage international scientific exchange of information Expand professional expertise in supportive care Educate health care professionals worldwide in supportive care Serve as a resource for patients, families, and caregivers

MASCC: Multidisciplinary Membership: 

MASCC: Multidisciplinary Membership Physicians (medical, surgical, radiation, oncologists and infectious disease specialists) Oncology Nurses Social workers Psychologists Dentists/oral oncology experts Pharmacists Others interested in supportive care

MASCC: Multinational In Scope: 

MASCC: Multinational In Scope Members from over 55 countries North America Europe South America Asia Australia Africa

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MASCC: Partnerships and Relationships: 

MASCC: Partnerships and Relationships Alliance & joint meetings with the International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO)

MASCC: Partnerships and Relationships: 

MASCC: Partnerships and Relationships ISOO ONS ASCO ISOQOL NYLCA SIOG AOSW IAHPC ESMO ECCO EONS IASLC

MASCC Activities: Annual Symposia North America or EuropeRecent symposia locations: 

MASCC Activities: Annual Symposia North America or Europe Recent symposia locations 2005 - Geneva, Switzerland 2004 - Miami, FL, USA 2003 - Berlin, Germany 2002 - Boston, MA, USA 2001 - Copenhagen, Denmark 2000 - Washington, DC, USA 1999 - Nice, France

MASCC Activities: Study Groups: 

MASCC Activities: Study Groups Facilitate research, exchange of ideas, and consensus guidelines for a specific area of supportive care Active Groups: Antiemetics* Fatigue Growth Factors Hemostasis Infection Mucositis* Oral Care *Recent multidisciplinary guideline conference or publication Outcomes & healthcare economics Palliative Medicine Patient & Professional Education Pediatrics Psychosocial Quality of life Rehabilitation

MASCC Activities: Web Site Initiatives : 

MASCC Activities: Web Site Initiatives Education & Resource Centers – 14 Live MASCC Antiemesis Tool (MAT) Perugia Antiemetic Guidelines – Updates Reflected Mucositis Perspectives and Clinical Practice Guidelines Staying Current with Journal Publications in Supportive Care

MASCC Activities: 

MASCC Activities Focused consensus meetings: mucositis, antiemetics, febrile neutropenia Professional journal: Supportive Care in Cancer News periodical: Topics in Supportive Care in Oncology New website: www.mascc.org Strategic planning

MASCC Executive Board June2004 - June 2006: 

MASCC Executive Board June2004 - June 2006 President: Matti Aapro, MD, Switzerland Vice-President/President Elect: Paul Hesketh, MD, USA Secretary: Jørn Herrstedt, MD, Denmark Treasurer: Ronald Feld, MD, Canada Immediate Past President: Richard Gralla, MD, USA

MASCC Board of DirectorsJune 2004 - June 2006: 

MASCC Board of Directors June 2004 - June 2006 Andrea Bezjak, MD, Canada Sussanne Börjeson, RN, PhD, Sweden Eduardo Bruera, MD, USA Rebecca A. Clark-Snow, RN, USA Lawrence H. Einhorn, MD, USA Petra Feyer, MD, Germany Agnes Glaus, PhD, RN, Switzerland             Dorothy M K Keefe, MD, Australia  Douglas E. Peterson, DMD, PhD, USA Fausto Roila, MD, Italy Mark Schubert, DDS, MSD, USA Eoin Tiernan MD, Ireland Declan Walsh, MD, USA

MASCC Membership: 

MASCC Membership Contact: Cindy Rittenberg Executive Director, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 500 Rue St. Ann, Suite 223 Metairie, LA 70005 USA Phone: 504-828-2184     Fax: 504-828-2180     E-mail: cindyrit@bellsouth.net Visit our website: www.mascc.org Join us!

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