Vilnius – the capital of Lithuania is the city situated on the boundary of two ancient – Latin and Byzantine – civilizations. People from all the different nationalities, religions and cultures lived here and have created a colorful city mosaic. Vilnius has one of the largest Old Towns in Central and Eastern Europe where the buildings of different styles and the network of medieval streets are very well preserved. The Old Town of Vilnius is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List.

This important event which brings together about 200 members from 34 European countries offer updates on on-going trials, results, and work in progress by the various subspecialty committees, scientific presentations, specific sessions for young investigators, encounters with patient advocates and sessions for case discussions. For the second time SIOPEN will award the best oral and poster presentation.

Facing the Acropolis at the Royal Olympic Hotel from 12 to 14 of October we presented, discussed and decided on the new prognostic markers, the results of our treatments, upcoming protocols in Europe and the US, new modes of therapies to follow the end of the current treatments, the long-term sequelae and how these can be ameliorated, as well as, issues of supportive care and palliative measures.