A conference for patients.

Valuable know-how for cancer patients
The 4th Open Cancer Conference, which was held for the first time in Munich and at the ICM – International Congress Centre Munich on October 15, 2011, allowed cancer patients and their relatives to gather information about the latest treatment and aftercare alternatives for cancer. The conference is organized by the German and the Bavarian Cancer Societies.

Diagnosis: Cancer
For those affected, the diagnosis is a shock – and a drastic experience that interferes deeply in their previous social and professional lives. Which makes professional psycho-oncological advice and accurate information more important than ever: “The conference allowed cancer patients and their relatives to gather information about the latest treatment alternatives for the most common types of cancer. Patients found out what they can do to help themselves and to manage their illness effectively,” explains Gabriele Brückner, Managing Director of the Bavarian Cancer Society.

Prognosis: Life
In presentations, workshops and roundtable discussions, cancer specialists presented the latest developments in the early recognition, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
The programme of events included lectures on psycho-oncology, modern doctor-patient communication as well as palliative medicine and natural medicine.
The accompanying sports programme and an exhibition gave visitors at the first Open Cancer Conference in Munich an opportunity to exchange ideas and information and to relax.