All abstracts have been published in the June 2008 issue of the journal Neuro-Oncology
ISPNO Awards for Scientific Excellence
Abstracts for Oral Presentation:
Basic Science - Oren Becher (Bio 29): Genetically Engineered Mouse Model of Brainstem Glioma
Clinical Trials - Joann Ater (LGG 18):
Results of COG Protocol A9952: A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Two Chemotherapy Regimens for Incompletely Resected Low Grade Glioma in Young Children.
Epidemiology and Quality of Life - Mehmet Okcu (EPI 13):
Glutathione S-Transferase M1 Polymorphism May Predict Intellectual Impairment In Children With Medulloblastoma.
Impact in the Field - Susan Chi (ATRT 12):
Results From A Single-Arm, Multi-institutional Phase II Study Of Multi-Agent Intrathecal And Systemic Chemotherapy With Age- And Risk Adapted Radiation Therapy For Children With Newly Diagnosed CNS Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (DFCI #02-294).
Nursing and Allied Health - Heather Conklin (LE 5):
Efficacy And Tolerability Of Stimulant Medication For Learning-Impaired Survivors Of Childhood Cancer.
Young Investigator - Nicholas G. Gottardo (BIO 6):
Concurrent Activation of Notch Cell Signaling And Deletion Of Ink4a/Arf In Radial Glia Causes Cerebral Ependymoma.
Abstracts for Poster Presentatioin:
Basic Science - Andrew Donson (EPEN 5):
Immune Response Gene Overexpression Is Predictive for Response To Therapy In Ependymoma.
Clinical Trial - Danuta Perek (EPEN 11):
Results Of Treatment Of Anaplastic Ependymoma Patients Experience Of Polish Neurooncology Study Group (PNOSG).
Epidemiology and Quality of Life - Hermann Muller (CRANIO 13):
Quality Of Life In Childhood Craniopharyngioma - Current status of the Prospective Multicenter Study KRANIOPHARYNGEOM 2000 And Results Of A Retrospective Study On 185 Long-Term Survivors.
Impact in the Field - Christine Haberler (NPATH 21):
Widespread Nuclear beta-Catenin Expression In Medulloblastoma Correlates With Mutation Status Of CTNNB1 Gene Encoding Beta-Catenin.
Nursing and Allied Health - Martina Burger Lazar (MULTI 13)
Personality Of Childhood Brain Tumor Survivors.
Young Investigator - Gregory Friedman (THER 10):
Engineered Herpes Simplex Virus Oncolytic Therapy Kills Both Tumor Cells and Glioma Progenitor Cells in a Pediatric High-Grade Glioma.
Abstracts (posters and oral presentations) will be considered for meritorius awards in the following categories:
- Young Investigators
- Clinical Trials
- Impact in the Field
- Epidemiology and Quality of Life
- Basic Science
- Nursing and Allied Health
The 13th ISPNO 2008 Scientific Committee invites all international clinicians and researchers involved in the care of Pediatric CNS tumors to submit abstracts for consideration. Abstracts will be chosen on the basis of their research merit and then confirmation with the educational objectives for this meeting. Accepted abstracts will be published in Neuro-Oncology. (Abstract Submission Closed)
Abstracts
Presentation Topics
Biology of Pediatric Brain Tumors
Epidemiology of Pediatric Brain Tumors
Neuro-Imaging
Cognitive Function
Endocrine Function
Clinical Trials
Novel Chemotherapy or Radiation Therapy Protocols
Case Reports Showing Natural History, Atypical Features, or Misleading Images
Nursing and Multi-Disciplinary Care
Surgical Techniques, Endoscopic, Minimally Invasive Surgery in CNS Tumors
Quality of Life Issues
Outcome Studies
Translational Research
New Agents
Leptomeningeal Disease and Therapy
Low-Grade Gliomas
High-Grade Gliomas
Brain Stem Gliomas
Ependymomas
PNET/Medulloblastomas
Germ Cell Tumors
ATRT
Craniopharyngiomas
Neurofibromatosis
Infantile Tumors
Rare Tumors
