CIS cancer experts gather in Baku

The fourth congress of CIS cancer experts and radiologists started in Baku on Thursday.

Over 1,000 scholars and medics from 16 countries are attending the event to discuss new directions in diagnostics and treatment of malignant tumors, environmental factors causing the spread of cancer-related diseases and the advances of medicine in this area.

In his opening remarks, the Commonwealth of Independent States executive secretary Vladimir Rushaylo said a concept outlining agreement among CIS countries is being drafted. It envisions treatment of cancer patients, supplies of medicine, as well as exchange of cancer experts and training of specialists in the field.

An exhibition, Oncology-2006, opened as part of the congress on the same day. Medicine of the new generation and scientific works by oncologists from different countries are displayed at the show.

The congress will close on Sunday.*