BSG Conference 2019

The British Sarcoma Group are delighted to invite you to join them on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th February 2019 for the BSG Conference 2019 in London.

The meeting is held over 2 days with a packed programme and we hope that all delegates will be able to attend both days to make the most of the learning and networking opportunities. The conference will be taking place at the prestigious Royal College of Physicians in the centre of London and a stones throw from Regents Park.

Themes for the conference include:

• Chemotherapy for soft tissue sarcoma
• Rare tumours – clear cell sarcoma, epithelioid sarcoma and Pecoma
• Immunotherapy for sarcoma
• Spinal sarcomas
• Rehabilitation after sarcoma treatment

View the full conference programme below!

Registration is open!

We strongly encourage attendees to attend both days of the conference however one day rates are also available:

Conference tickets give you access to all the conference sessions, exhibition, poster displays, lunch and refreshments.

Programme

Click HERE to view the main conference programme
Click HERE to view the NSF programme

Highlights…

• Overview of immunotherapy in sarcoma management today – Dr. Seth M Pollack, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Oncology, University of Washington
• The Management of Desmoid Tumors: A Joint Global Evidence-Based Consensus Guideline Approach for Adult and Pediatric Patients – Prof. Dr. Med. Bernd Kasper, Mannheim University Medical Center
• GIST – An update on best practice – Prof. Dr. Med. Sebastian Bauer, University Hospital Essen
• BSG Keynote Lecture: Surgery for retroperitoneal sarcoma, a personal view – Prof David Gourevitch, Consultant Surgeon, University Hospitals Birmingham

Key sessions…

• Adjuvant chemotherapy for soft tissue sarcoma – should we change practice?
• Local therapy symposium: Spinal and sacral sarcoma
• Rare sarcoma symposium: Overview and treatment approaches
• Symposium: Best Practice in Rehabilitation
• Clinical trials updates

Abstract Submission has now closed

Thank you to everyone who has submitted an abstract for the BSG Conference 2019. The scientific programme committee will be reviewing abstracts over the next few weeks and acceptance emails will be sent at the beginning of January 2019

If you have any questions in the mean time please contact the team on 0191 244 2581 or email conference@britishsarcomagroup.org.uk

National Sarcoma Forum

The conference includes the annual meeting of the National Sarcoma Forum which is a dedicated forum for nurses and allied health professionals. We invite abstract submissions for this meeting (see link above). For more information on the NSF click HERE

Venue

The conference takes place at the Royal College of Physicians, London.

Address: Royal College of Physicians , 11 St Andrews Place, London NW1 4LE

CLICK HERE for directions by train, tube and car

Accommodation Options:

Holiday Inn Regents Park – estimated cost per night with breakfast £231

Radisson Blu Edwardian Grafton Hotel  -estimated cost per night with breakfast £225

Premier Inn London Euston – estimated cost per night with breakfast £143

The Imperial Hotel London – estimated cost per night with breakfast £136

Hub by Premier Inn London Kings Cross  – estimated cost per night with continental breakfast £87.50

Melia White House  – estimated cost per night £206

Please note prices are intended as a guideline only and can not be guaranteed. Please contact the hotels directly for up to date prices. Delegates are responsible for their own travel and accommodation. 

Thank you to everyone who attended the BSG Conference 2018!

Certificates of attendance we’re emailed to attendees on the 9th March. If you have not received yours please contact conference@britishsarcomagroup.org.uk

Congratulations to our best oral and poster winners from BSG 2018:

• Best Oral Talk: Hannah Tattersall, University of Birmingham – Diagnostic Accuracy of Percutaneous Biopsy in Retroperitoneal Sarcoma
• Best Poster Display: Anita Pabla, East Midlands Sarcoma Service, The value of a telephone virtual clinic for a regional sarcoma service