Abstracts
Application Deadline Extension for Tracks 3 & 4: January 12, 2006.
Introduction
The UICC World Cancer Congress 2006 invites authors to submit abstracts for presentation in all areas related to cancer control and organizational development.
Abstract Mission
It is the intent of the Congress organizers that abstract submissions complement the invited sessions by providing rich information on practical applications to help countries, communities, institutions, and individuals reduce the global cancer burden. Therefore, the Congress organizers are striving for geographic, gender, and income balance within the pool of accepted abstracts. Submitters are encouraged to build their submissions around the Congress theme, Bridging the Gap: Transforming Knowledge into Action.
Submission Categories
The Congress planners have organized content into the following five tracks and their supporting sub-themes. Abstracts will be accepted in, but not limited to, these areas of interest:
Cancer Detection and Treatment
- Progress in Cancer Diagnosis, Staging, and Prognosis
- Progress in Multidisciplinary Cancer Treatment
- The Promise of Cancer Research
Public Health Prevention and Education
- Changing Behavior – Changing Environment
- Power of Screening and Early Detection
- Translating Knowledge into Action across Cultures
Cancer Supportive Care
- Cancer Symptom Management
- Psychosocial Issues
- End of Life Care/Palliative Care
Building Capacity in Cancer NGOs
- Planning and Strategy
- Mobilizing Communities
- Organizational Development
Tobacco Control
- Advances in Lung Cancer Screening
- The Power of Clinicians in Society: Their Critical Role in Tobacco Control
- Prevention and Public Policy in Tobacco Control
Accepted Formats
The following presentation formats will be accepted:
- Oral presentation (15- and 90-minute sessions)
- Poster
Deadlines
Abstracts will be due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (GMT 21:00:00) on December 15, 2005. Accepted presenters will be notified in February 2006. Those applying for a scholarship must submit an abstract by November 30, 2005.
The deadline for abstract submissions has been extended to January 12, 2006 for the following two tracks:
- Track 3: Cancer Supportive Care
- Track 4: Building Capacity in Cancer Organizations
Submission Guidelines
- All submitters who are accepted must register and pay conference registration fees.
- No more than three abstracts will be accepted per primary author.
- Abstracts must be submitted in English.
- Those lacking Internet access should contact the Congress Secretariat at +404-417-5998 (Fax: +404-728-0133) for details on how to submit their abstract. All abstracts will be peer reviewed and evaluated on their content quality, topic applicability, and appropriateness. The final decision of acceptance will be made by the Congress Program Chairs and the Program Committee.
Before you can finish submitting your abstract you must provide the following information:
- The title of your presentation
- If you selected a 15-minute or poster presentation, you must submit at least one learning objective. If you selected a 90-minute oral presentation, you must submit three (3) learning objectives. See guidelines for writing learning objectives.
- A conflict of interest disclosure and biographical sketch for the presenter(s). See education, professional experience, and conflict of interest disclosure.
- The body of your abstract, not to exceed 250 words.
- The abstract must include these: Objective, Method, Results. See sample abstract
- We recommend you first compose the body of the abstract in your usual word processing program. What you submit will be displayed online and will be included in the abstract book without editing. So use your word processor's spell checker and grammar checker to spot and correct any errors.
Application Deadline Extension for Tracks 3 & 4: January 12, 2006.