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In this article, we report on the clinical case presentations that have been delivered during the ESO or ESO-ESMO Masterclasses in Clinical Oncology in the last 10 years. Masterclasses have been held in three different geographical continents including Europe, Middle East, and Latin America, in which participants had to submit a clinical case and present it either in front of a tumor board (multidisciplinary-like sessions) or in small groups. Clinical case presentation is a unique part of the educational program preparing young oncologists to present and discuss their own patients with distinguished experts. In each Masterclass, between 40 and 55 clinical cases—depending on the number of participants—are presented. All presentations are assessed and evaluated by faculty members as well as by the rest of the participants.
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We would like to thank our event organizers (in alphabetic order) Mr. Luis Carvalho, Mrs. Alice Ciocchini, Dolores Knupfer, Francesca Marangoni, and Daniela Mengato for their valuable and continuous contribution in the successful organization and management of ESO Masterclasses.
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Pavlidis, N., Peccatori, F.A., Aapro, M. et al. Clinical Case Presentation and Discussion During ESO-ESMO Masterclass: a 10-Year Interactive Educational Experience. J Canc Educ 36, 1124–1128 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-020-01744-y
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