BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-/-/EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BASO's 50th Anniversary Celebration Meeting & Dinner UID:11 DESCRIPTION:\n\nBASO is one of the oldest cancer surgery associations, founded in 1971 to further the philosophy that the management of malignant disease was becoming a multidisciplinary challenge. The association has since developed and expanded to advance the science, practice, and art of surgical oncology for the benefit of patients and relatives with cancer; and to promote research, training, and education in surgical oncology and to disseminate the useful results of that research appropriately.\n\nWe thank all our guests and attendees for making the BASO's Golden Jubilee a success. The Society has achieved an impressive amount in its 50 years, it was an honour to celebrate the achievements of our great colleagues, members, juniors and friends who make the Society a success.\n\nMEETING AGENDA\n\nAwards Presented at this meetingBASO Medal for ExcellenceBASO is honoured to award the first 'BASO Medal for Excellence' to Professor Freddie Hamdy in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of cancer surgery: excellence in research, clinical practice, education and innovation.\n\nListen to Professor Hamdy inspiring presentation presented at this event .\n\nBASO/Rosetrees Research Grants in Cancer SurgeryThe following applicants were awarded the grant.\n\nMiss Bhamini Vadhwana - Assessment of the fungal mycobiome and its volatile organic signature for earlier detection of oesophagogastric cancerMr Jayan George - Assessing frailty and its impacts on older patients facing bowel cancer surgeryMEETING PHOTOGRAPHS\n\nMessages from our Past Presidents and members:Professor Michael Baum, one of BASO's Founder member:  Professor David Rosin, past-President of BASO: Professor Malcolm Reed, past-President of BASO: Professor Riccardio Audisio, past-President of BASO: Professor Lynda Wyld, past-President of BASO: \n\n DTSTART:20220702T142600Z DTEND:20220702T142600Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR