Scientific Sessions
The Congress will include a large number of presentations providing a broad and timely summary of advances in various fields.
These Scientific Sessions will begin with introductory lectures followed by presentations of selected original studies as proffered papers.

Session topics - Invited Chairs

Basic Science and Epidemiology

  • Epidemiology and Natural History of HPV Infection and Cervical Neoplasia
    E. Franco (Canada), K. Syrjänen (Finland)
  • Molecular Biology of Cervical and Vulvar Cancer . The State of the Art
    L. Gissmann (Germany), G. Orth (France)
  • Cervical Cancer Screening
    J. Patnick (UK), D. Pereira Da Silva (Portugal)
  • Epidemiology of Genital Neoplasia
    X. Bosch (Spain), P. Naud (Brazil)

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    HPV Infection/STD and Immunology

  • HIV-HPV Infection
    J. Palefsky (USA), F. Lunnel (Fr.)
  • Immunology of HPV Infection
    S. Tyring (USA), J. Dillner (Sweden), E. Seilles (Fr.)
  • HPV Infections at other Mucosal Sites
    S. Syrjänen (Finland), E. M. De Villiers (Germany), G. Gross (Germany)
  • Vaccine Development
    L. Borysiewicz (UK), P. Coursaget (Fr.), L. Gissmann (Germany)
  • HPV Testing
    J. Walboomers (The Netherlands), C. Mougin (Fr.)
  • Update on Genital HPV Infection
    K.U. Petry (Germany), J.L. Leroy (Fr.), M. Peroni (Italy)
  • Debates and Controversies
    E. Diakomanolis (Greece), R. Piccoli (Italy)

    • The Cervix

  • The ASCUS-AGCUS Smear, Evaluation and Implications for Management
    R. Richart (USA), S. Dexeus (Spain)
  • New Diagnostic Technologies
    M. Coppleson (Australia), H. Kitchener (UK)
  • Glandular Neoplasia: Review and problematic issues
    C. Wright (Canada),.A. Östör (Australia), S. Labbé (Fr.), J. Saurel (Fr.)
  • Cancer of the Cervix : Diagnosis and Treatment
    P. Bosze (Hungary), D. Dargent (Fr.), J. Blondon (Fr.)
  • New Challenges in Colposcopy
    A. Singer (UK), J.L. Mergui (Fr.)
  • Optimal Management of CIN
    A. Ferenczy (Canada), J.C. Boulanger (Fr.)
  • Debates and Controversies
    I. Duncan (UK), B. Blanc (Fr.)

    • The Vulva - The Anus

  • Lower Genital Tract Neoplasia
    M. Pelisse (Fr.), A. Bar Am (Israel)
  • Vulva and HPV
    G. De Palo (Italy), M. Friedman (Israel)
  • Gynecologic Dermatology
    S. Neill (UK), M. Faure (Fr.)
  • New Treatments
    S. Tyring (USA), S. Jablonska (Poland)
  • Vulvodynia, Facts and Controversies
    J. Bornstein (Israel), M. Moyal (Fr.)
  • Anus and HPV
    J. Palefsky (USA), J. Denis (Fr.)
  • Vulvar Cancer
    M. Roy (Canada), B. Paniel (Fr.), P. Bernard (Fr.)
  • Management of HPV-Associated Lesions : New Developments
    G. Von Krogh (Sweden), C. Quéreux (Fr.)

    • Cytopathology

  • Diagnostic Technologies in Cytopathology
    E. Mc Googan (UK), L. Zerat (Fr.)
  • New Technologies in Cervical Cancer Screening
    R. Richart (USA), M.C. Vacher-Lavenu (Fr.)
  • Prognostic Factors and Biomarkers of Cervical Neoplasia
    L. Koss (USA), A. Östör (Australia)
  • Terminology : Impact of the Bethesda System
    K. Syrjänen (Finland),T. Cox (USA), A. Verhest (Belgium)
  • Problems in Cytodiagnosis
    J. Linder (USA),P. Vassilakos (Switzerland), V. Schneider (Germany)

    • Symposia

    These sessions are designed to present the most recent developments in the fields of emerging technologies and therapeutic innovations which are likely to improve or change clinical practice in the near future.

    • Automated Cytology : Principles and Applications for Screening and Quality Control : G.P. Vooijs (The Netherlands), D. Wilbur (USA)
    • Screening in Real Time : Current Data and Future Potential
      P. Boyle (Italy), A. Singer (UK)
    • HPV Test Screening: New Horizons
      J. Cuzick (UK), A. Lorincz (USA)
    • Immunotherapy of HPV Infections and Neoplasia: Current Perspectives
      A. Ferenczy (Canada). G. Von Krogh (Sweden)
    • Liquid Based Cytology : A Modern Screening Method
      E. McGoogan (UK), J. Linder (USA)
    • Current Management of Vulvovaginitis
      J. Paavonen (Finland), J.M. Bohbot (Fr.)
    • Viruses and Genital Infections : Immunological, Concepts, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Progress :. P. Judlin (Fr.), M. Waugh (UK)
    • HPV Vaccines : Current Clinical Status and Future Applications
      J. Koenig (USA), P. Coursaget (France)
    • New Perspectives in Cervical Cancer Therapies
      C. De Oliveira (Portugal), M. Khayat (Fr.)

     

    Meet the Experts

    Consultant's Panel Meeeting
    Focus on colposcopy and cytopathology practice

    Free Communications

    Poster Sessions